TECHPAP, a commercial company established by the French Pulp and Paper Research Center (CTP), specializes in providing laboratory equipment and online sensors globally. Its core business involves quality monitoring and process optimization solutions for the pulp and paper industry. With over 20 years of experience and leveraging the advanced research capabilities of CTP and INPG-PAGORA, the company delivers innovative and precise measurement technologies. These systems contribute significantly to enhancing productivity and strengthening quality control for its clients worldwide.TECHPAP,acommercialcompanyestablishedbytheFrenchPulpandPaperResearchCenter(CTP),specializesinprovidinglaboratoryequipmentandonlinesensorsglobally.Itscorebusinessinvolvesqualitymonitoringandprocessoptimizationsolutionsforthepulpandpaperindustry.Withover20yearsofexperienceandleveragingtheadvancedresearchcapabilitiesofCTPandINPG-PAGORA,thecompanydeliversinnovativeandprecisemeasurementtechnologies.Thesesystemscontributesignificantlytoenhancingproductivityandstrengtheningqualitycontrolforitsclientsworldwide.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Mottling Sensor-Kheops: A laboratory sensor for evaluating offset print quality, print mottle, coating application quality, and surface roughness of paper and board. It utilizes a CCD camera and two specially designed light sources for precise surface roughness and print mottle measurement.MottlingSensor-Kheops:Alaboratorysensorforevaluatingoffsetprintquality,printmottle,coatingapplicationquality,andsurfaceroughnessofpaperandboard.ItutilizesaCCDcameraandtwospeciallydesignedlightsourcesforprecisesurfaceroughnessandprintmottlemeasurement.
2D Formation Sensor (Lab & Online): A sensor for paper formation evaluation, based on image analysis technology using a CCD camera and stroboscope. It provides detailed information on floc size distribution, anisotropy, and periodic marks.2DFormationSensor(Lab&Online):Asensorforpaperformationevaluation,basedonimageanalysistechnologyusingaCCDcameraandstroboscope.Itprovidesdetailedinformationonflocsizedistribution,anisotropy,andperiodicmarks.
Fiber&Shive Analyzer - MorFi Neo: A fiber morphology analysis device equipped with the latest camera technology and enhanced resolution. It offers comprehensive analysis of fiber characteristics including length, width, kinks, fines, and shives, with precise microfibrillation measurement capabilities. Compliance with ISO/FDIS 16065-2 standard.Fiber&ShiveAnalyzer-MorFiNeo:Afibermorphologyanalysisdeviceequippedwiththelatestcameratechnologyandenhancedresolution.Itofferscomprehensiveanalysisoffibercharacteristicsincludinglength,width,kinks,fines,andshives,withprecisemicrofibrillationmeasurementcapabilities.CompliancewithISO/FDIS16065-2standard.
On Line HR3D: An online sensor for roughness and step height measurement. It employs a non-contact laser beam and a high-resolution digital camera for surface topography measurement, calculating various roughness parameters such as Ra, Sa, Rq, Sq.OnLineHR3D:Anonlinesensorforroughnessandstepheightmeasurement.Itemploysanon-contactlaserbeamandahigh-resolutiondigitalcameraforsurfacetopographymeasurement,calculatingvariousroughnessparameterssuchasRa,Sa,Rq,Sq.
PI Dirt&Shives (Pulp Inspector): An online analysis module for dirt and shives in pulp. It detects all contrasted contaminants (black dirt, white elements, shives) in the pulp flow in real-time.PIDirt&Shives(PulpInspector):Anonlineanalysismodulefordirtandshivesinpulp.Itdetectsallcontrastedcontaminants(blackdirt,whiteelements,shives)inthepulpflowinreal-time.
3D Stick: A novel method for macrostickies measurement. It involves 3D morphology determination and stickies identification through Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS), providing non-contact 3D contaminant characterization.3DStick:Anovelmethodformacrostickiesmeasurement.Itinvolves3DmorphologydeterminationandstickiesidentificationthroughNearInfraredSpectroscopy(NIRS),providingnon-contact3Dcontaminantcharacterization.
Pulp Inspector (PI): A modular system for continuous online monitoring of pulp. It offers various measurement functions including CSF, color, fibers, dirt and shives, and NIR.PulpInspector(PI):Amodularsystemforcontinuousonlinemonitoringofpulp.ItoffersvariousmeasurementfunctionsincludingCSF,color,fibers,dirtandshives,andNIR.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Strong R&D Capabilities of CTP and INPG-PAGORA: Continuous technological innovation and product development capabilities based on the expertise and leading research groups of the French Pulp and Paper Research Center (CTP) and INPG-PAGORA engineering school.StrongR&DCapabilitiesofCTPandINPG-PAGORA:ContinuoustechnologicalinnovationandproductdevelopmentcapabilitiesbasedontheexpertiseandleadingresearchgroupsoftheFrenchPulpandPaperResearchCenter(CTP)andINPG-PAGORAengineeringschool.
Over 20 Years of Extensive Industry Experience: Accumulation of deep experience and know-how in the production and sale of pulp and paper quality monitoring and process optimization equipment for over two decades.Over20YearsofExtensiveIndustryExperience:Accumulationofdeepexperienceandknow-howintheproductionandsaleofpulpandpaperqualitymonitoringandprocessoptimizationequipmentforovertwodecades.
Innovative and Comprehensive Product Portfolio: A wide range of products encompassing online sensors and laboratory equipment, along with the application of continuous new technologies to provide innovative measurement solutions.InnovativeandComprehensiveProductPortfolio:Awiderangeofproductsencompassingonlinesensorsandlaboratoryequipment,alongwiththeapplicationofcontinuousnewtechnologiestoprovideinnovativemeasurementsolutions.
High Accuracy and Repeatability in Measurement Solutions: Ability to secure precise and objective measurement results through cutting-edge optical technologies such as CCD cameras, stroboscopes, and laser beams.HighAccuracyandRepeatabilityinMeasurementSolutions:Abilitytosecurepreciseandobjectivemeasurementresultsthroughcutting-edgeopticaltechnologiessuchasCCDcameras,stroboscopes,andlaserbeams.
Global Sales Network and Customer Support: Worldwide sales through a network of over 20 agents and distributors in major papermaking countries across Europe, America, and Asia, ensuring prompt after-sales service. Efficient customer support system with remote maintenance and diagnostic capabilities.GlobalSalesNetworkandCustomerSupport:Worldwidesalesthroughanetworkofover20agentsanddistributorsinmajorpapermakingcountriesacrossEurope,America,andAsia,ensuringpromptafter-salesservice.Efficientcustomersupportsystemwithremotemaintenanceanddiagnosticcapabilities.
User-Friendly Software and Easy System Integration: Intuitive user interface based on the latest Windows operating system and seamless data transfer capabilities to DCS or data historian systems via OPC server or 4-20mA signals.User-FriendlySoftwareandEasySystemIntegration:IntuitiveuserinterfacebasedonthelatestWindowsoperatingsystemandseamlessdatatransfercapabilitiestoDCSordatahistoriansystemsviaOPCserveror4-20mAsignals.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Pulp and Paper Industry: Quality monitoring and optimization of pulp and paper production processes.PulpandPaperIndustry:Qualitymonitoringandoptimizationofpulpandpaperproductionprocesses.
Printing Industry: Evaluation of offset print quality, print mottle, and coating application quality.PrintingIndustry:Evaluationofoffsetprintquality,printmottle,andcoatingapplicationquality.
Packaging Industry: Quality control of surface roughness and score for board and packaging materials.PackagingIndustry:Qualitycontrolofsurfaceroughnessandscoreforboardandpackagingmaterials.
Ink Manufacturers and Coating Suppliers: Support for product quality control and development.InkManufacturersandCoatingSuppliers:Supportforproductqualitycontrolanddevelopment.
Non-woven Industry: Formation analysis of products using the 2D Formation Sensor.Non-wovenIndustry:Formationanalysisofproductsusingthe2DFormationSensor.
Cigarette Paper Industry: Evaluation of covering quality or look-through of cigarette paper using the Mottling Sensor-Kheops.CigarettePaperIndustry:Evaluationofcoveringqualityorlook-throughofcigarettepaperusingtheMottlingSensor-Kheops.
Engineered Wood Panel Industry: Roughness and defect detection for engineered wood panels using HR3D.EngineeredWoodPanelIndustry:RoughnessanddefectdetectionforengineeredwoodpanelsusingHR3D.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Vietnam, IndiaVietnam,India
France, Germany, Austria, SwitzerlandFrance,Germany,Austria,Switzerland
United StatesUnitedStates
Brazil, Chile, EcuadorBrazil,Chile,Ecuador
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO/FDIS 16065-2 Standard Compliance: The MorFi Neo product ensures measurement accuracy and reliability in fiber morphology analysis, adhering to international standards.ISO/FDIS16065-2StandardCompliance:TheMorFiNeoproductensuresmeasurementaccuracyandreliabilityinfibermorphologyanalysis,adheringtointernationalstandards.
Measurement System Calibration according to EFPG Standard (CEN/TC 172): Dirt analysis equipment such as Simpalab and SIMPASCAN are calibrated according to European standards.MeasurementSystemCalibrationaccordingtoEFPGStandard(CEN/TC172):DirtanalysisequipmentsuchasSimpalabandSIMPASCANarecalibratedaccordingtoEuropeanstandards.
Joint R&D Capabilities with CTP and INPG-PAGORA: Over 30 years of industry experience in developing customized applications and innovative measurement algorithms, stemming from collaborative research.JointR&DCapabilitieswithCTPandINPG-PAGORA:Over30yearsofindustryexperienceindevelopingcustomizedapplicationsandinnovativemeasurementalgorithms,stemmingfromcollaborativeresearch.
Development of AI Modules: Integration of AI modules for vessel detection and fiber wall thickness measurement into MorFi Neo, along with customer-configurable AI modules, enhancing analytical capabilities.DevelopmentofAIModules:IntegrationofAImodulesforvesseldetectionandfiberwallthicknessmeasurementintoMorFiNeo,alongwithcustomer-configurableAImodules,enhancinganalyticalcapabilities.