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Mondi supports search for the perfect paper
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project that will study the impact of swelling in the search for the ‘perfect
paper’ at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) in Austria is being supported by Mondi, the international packaging and paper group, and Océ Holding BV (Netherlands), a leading producer of digital printing machinery, especially in the field of high-speed inkjet printing. A new laboratory to carry out the research – Christian Doppler (CD) Laboratory for Fibre Swelling and Paper Performance – was officially opened in January by leader Ulrich Him. The team of the CD Laboratory will investigate swelling and
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Finding solutions in paper research at Graz University: Ulrich Him
de-swelling processes during paper production, printing and converting.
“In modern high-speed inkjet
printing presses the fibre swelling is crucial: less swelling means faster drying but fibre swelling also has a positive
impact on paper stability,” said Ulrich Him. “Based on our investigations we will develop simulation models of the different processes. We aim to find solutions to further improve the paper, the printing including inks and equipment as well as the converting in close collaboration with our industrial partners”. At the opening ceremony,
Working in close collaboration with industrial partners to study swelling and de-swelling
January/February 2016
Rector of TU Graz Harald Kainz and representatives of the sponsors Leo Arpa from Mondi and Michael Pohlt from Océ highlighted the positive elements of this collaboration of science and industry. These include the development of meaningful results for the industry, the creation of a powerful network of expertise for solving industrial and scientific questions, and the development of a talent pool of young technicians and scientists available for the industry.
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