P&D

THINKING AHEAD

AND GOING FURTHER
IN A CREATIVE WAY.

PAPER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The P&D area, which is responsible for applying research and development for Thermal, Carbonless and Couché* topcoated papers, knows that knowledge and technology are the best tools to surprise and attract customers.

Commitment, dedication and innovation are the keywords for us to constantly seek the development of innovative products and processes at competitive prices, making the wishes of customers of specialty papers a reality.

The P&D area has cutting-edge equipment for evaluating and developing papers, and it is recognized as one of the best laboratories in the paper industry in Latin America.

Areas of activity


Business areas


Industrial unit


Supplies


Raw Material Suppliers


Equipment Suppliers


Paper Customers


Research Institutions

P&D

MAIN
CHALLENGES

To win the market, quality is no longer a competitive advantage, but rather a basic condition. For this reason, OJI PAPÉIS ESPECIAIS' Research and Development area's mission is to transform customers' demands into new products best suited to each need.

P&D

THERMAL PAPERS

Diversification of the portfolio of products with adequate quality level and sold at competitive prices;
Implementation of new technologies of OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION;
Constant updating of new technologies and market needs.

CARBONLESS PAPERS

Continuing at the forefront of technological innovations within our market in relation to raw materials, equipment and procedures;
Development of raw materials aiming to optimize costs.

COUCHÉ PAPERS

Development of on-machine topcoated papers;
Constant search for reducing the cost and increasing competitiveness for such product.

SPECIALTY COATED PAPERS

The R&D area is responsible for the application of the most sophisticated Self-copy Thermal Paper technology, maintaining leadership and pioneer position across the southern hemisphere, for products with an immense range of applications: POS, Barcode, Bank Statements, Printer and Tickets, besides Self-copy applications such as Z-fold paper and bank payment slips, keeping track of the dynamics of growing market changes and demands, are part of the objectives of this team.

LABORATORY

Oji Papéis Especiais has a P&D laboratory equipped with cutting-edge equipment for evaluating and developing papers. The analysis processes comprise refining, placement of additives, sheet formation, formulations, including grinding in specific ball mills and specific coating.

The laboratory has two pilot coating machines, in addition to the laboratory supercalender (Yuri Roll), particle size analyzers and rheometers.