Meet the staff: Pontus Nordström With a career spanning decades, our Technical Manager Pontus shares what brought him back to UMV and his passion for innovative, sustainable technology. How long have you been working at UMV, and what attracted you to the company in the first place? – My journey with UMV began back in 1989 when I worked… Read more →
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated or showed interest in the Barrier Coating for Paper and Board: Practical and Fundamental Aspects course last week! This event brought together an incredible mix of industry professionals, researchers, and innovators who are passionate about advancing sustainable solutions in paper and board coatings. Your engagement, insightful discussions, and… Read more →
Barrier coating for paper and board: Practical and fundamental aspects. Next week, UMV Coating Systems, together with Åbo Akademi University, will host a three-day course in barrier coating technology, bringing together participants from around the world to Säffle in Sweden. Doctorate-level students and industry professionals will be given a unique opportunity to deepen the understanding of barrier solutions for paper… Read more →
Meet the staff: Per Emilsson With 38 years at UMV, our Vice-President for Customer Solutions shares his journey from managing the pilot plant to leading customer-focused projects and sales. # How long have you worked at UMV and what attracted you to the company in the first place? – I have worked here for 38 years, drawn by the… Read more →
UMV Coating Systems – A Legacy of Innovation in Coating & Sizing Since the invention of the Billblade® at the Billingsfors-Långed paper mill in 1962, UMV has continuously evolved. From its beginnings as AB INVENTING under the Bonnier Group in 1968, to becoming BTG UMV Coating Systems in 2002 (with Mattssongruppen as new owners), and finally focusing 100% on coating… Read more →
Join us at Specialty Papers US, October 15-17, Milwaukee, WI Time for another Specialty Papers event – this time in Milwaukee, WI, USA! Join us for Daniel Ragnarsson´s presentation on Wednesday, October 16, 2024: “Fiber Coating: A New Dimension for Advanced Paper & Board Products.” Discover an innovative coating technology that solves the challenge of applying advanced cellulosic fibers to… Read more →
UMV strengthens its customer support in USA together with Card Holdings LLC UMV Coating Systems is excited to share news of our recent collaboration with Card Holdings LLC, aimed at enhancing customer support in the USA. Card Holdings, a well-established player in the Paper and Converting industry, brings a wealth of experience and a robust network for sales, service, and… Read more →
UMV to supply sizing machine to Ahlstrom’s new glass fiber machine in Madisonville, KY Ahlstrom in Madisonville, Kentucky has awarded UMV Coating Systems a contract to supply a sizer to their new glass fiber tissue line UMV Coating Systems will supply the TWIN™ Sizer, Rod a film sizing unit to Ahlstrom’s new glass fiber tissue line in Madisonville, KY site… Read more →
UMV Coating Systems awarded Nordic Growth Company status by UC UMV has been officially awarded Nordic Growth Company status by UC, Sweden’s leading business and credit reference agency. The status relates to performance in the previous financial year. UMV has shown strong growth despite the ongoing pandemic, clearly indicating a great need for surface treatment technology especially within sustainable packaging… Read more →
UMV to present recent studies on cup-stock with water based barrier coating and the impact of application technologies The presentation will be held at TAPPICON2021 Coating & GraphicArts, Session6, Wednesday October, 6th 08:00 EST, 14:00 CET The study will give input to questions like: How the metering and application technology makes a difference in the barrier characteristics If it’s possible… Read more →