PAPER / CARDBOARD

The paper/cardboard department offers technical support and scientific expertise to the whole of the paper/cardboard sector, from the pulp to the end consumer. The department works with industrial pulp and paper producers, converters, users (authorities, etc.), supermarket distribution, and also consumers such as private companies (printers, etc.). The paper experts of the department are fully capable of understanding the needs of each of the participants in the paper/cardboard sector. In this way, CELABOR offers a service that is unique in Belgium!
 
CELABOR is aware that each client has specific requirements and its own specific test methods. This is why the laboratory is equipped with several devices to measure one same property. The department also conducts research and development programmes and undertakes professional training. A department full of innovation...

Analyses and Expertise

  • Study of general characteristics, physical (mechanical resistance, surface state, etc.), chemical and optical properties of paper and cardboard, evaluation of printability, etc.
  • Identification of material flaws
  • Problems with implementation and suitability according to the application
  • Comparative studies, writing of specifications and terms of reference, selection of winning bidders and verification of conformity of deliveries
 

Private Development and Research

  • Etudes de faisabilité
  • Aide à la mise sur le marché de nouveaux produits

Inter-laboratory tests

  • L'organisation de tests interlaboratoires réguliers permet de vérifier la fiabilité des résultats d'analyses. CELABOR est le responsable pour la Belgique du service d'essais comparatifs ( CEPI-CTS ) de la Confédération européenne des industries papetières (CEPI). Le département papier / carton participe au CEPI-CTS en tant que laboratoire coordinateur, qualifié et distributeur, en collaboration avec les principaux laboratoires papetiers européens. .

Collective Research Projects

Development of innovative products and processes in different fields :
  • Printability of supports (paper, polymer, etc.)
  • New methods of pulping fibres
  • Softness of paper for sanitary and domestic use

Certification

The laboratory is approved by AFNOR Certification for conducting performance tests with a view to awarding the NF Environment label (NF316: Envelopes and postal pockets; NF 391: Exercices books):
    • Inspection and samples undertaken directly at the place of production
    • Establishment of certificates of conformity for the export of goods

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