Use our pilot-scale coating line to produce the first batches of reels and gain market acceptance for the new material before making larger investments
Developing a new dispersion coating or sustainable barrier solution often requires pilot production before moving to full-scale manufacturing. KCL offers fast, cost-efficient and flexible contract manufacturing services for dispersion coating. This enables companies to validate new coating formulations, produce market-entry volumes and customer samples without investing in their own coating equipment.
Why choose KCL?
KCL combines industrial-scale pilot equipment with experienced coating specialists, allowing customers to accelerate product development while minimizing scale-up risks. When developing new specialty paper grades or fibre-based packaging materials, outsourcing the process to a partner can accelerate the scale-up from lab to pilot scale.
Our customers benefit from:
- Flexible and cost-effective production without capital investment
- Industrial-scale roll-to-roll pilot coating line
- Experienced full-time coating experts
- Rapid transition from laboratory development to pilot production
- Flexible production volumes and scheduling
- Comprehensive testing and analytical services under one roof
- The possibility to combine coating with extrusion coating, printing and finishing services
- Reel handling, storage and logistics support
- Strict confidentiality for customer projects
Coating capabilities
KCL’s pilot coating line supports a wide range of coating technologies for water-based dispersion, including:
- Curtain coating with 3-layer slide die
- Film size press for surface sizing, pigmenting or impregnation
- Roll application
- Jet application
- Spray coating
- Rod or blade metering
Accelerate your path to commercialisation
By combining industrial-scale pilot production with extensive coating expertise, KCL helps customers validate new technologies, reduce scale-up risks and bring innovative fibre-based packaging and barrier solutions to market faster.
Are you looking for a reliable partner for pilot coating or small-volume production?
Get in touch with KCL to discuss your project.
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For more information, contact:
Mikko Mensonen, Head of Coating, Printing, Finishing
mikko.mensonen(at)kcl.fi
+358 40 522 6005