Our technical support team is here to solve printing and converting challenges, improve performance, and ensure consistent quality. Whether you're working with paper or board, we offer prompt, knowledgeable assistance tailored to your needs.
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Technical support for paper and paperboard
Technical support
Need expert help with Holmen paper or paperboard?
Printing & converting
Printing and converting support
Whether you're printing magazines, packaging or promotional materials, Holmen’s technical support team is here to help. We offer expert guidance tailored to both paper and paperboard, covering everything from troubleshooting and converting to performance optimisation.
Technical guidance for Holmen paperboard
Understanding paperboard performance
Holmen’s paperboard support is built on decades of experience in packaging and graphical applications. The performance of paperboard is shaped by its fibre composition and layered structure, which influence key properties such as stiffness, bulk and surface smoothness. Our team offers technical guidance to help you select the right board for your application and understand how it behaves in printing and converting environments.
Key paperboard properties and test methods
We support you with interpreting and applying test methods including grammage (ISO 536), thickness (ISO 534), bending resistance (ISO 2493), moisture content (ISO 287), and surface strength tests such as COBB and IGT. These measurements are essential for ensuring dimensional stability, printability and packaging performance.
Converting techniques for packaging success
When it comes to converting, we advise on creasing, die-cutting, embossing, glueing and lamination. Whether you’re producing folding cartons or graphical board products, we help you achieve clean finishes and reliable performance in automated packing lines.
Optimising print results on board
For printing, we offer recommendations on ink compatibility across offset, flexo and digital technologies. We also provide support with drying and curing, colour fidelity and surface treatment to ensure optimal ink hold-out and visual impact.
Optimising performance with Holmen paper
Support for printing performance
Holmen’s technical support team is dedicated to helping you achieve the best possible results with our paper products. Whether you’re printing magazines, catalogues or promotional materials, we offer guidance on how to optimise print quality and production efficiency. Our support covers everything from ink compatibility and drying behaviour to runnability and finishing techniques.
Troubleshooting common printing issues
If you’re experiencing printing issues such as ink smearing, misregistration, curling or dusting, we can help identify the root cause and recommend practical solutions. We also assist with colour reproduction, dot gain control and fountain solution settings to ensure consistent output across print runs.
Converting and finishing guidance
In addition to printing, we provide advice on converting processes, including folding, trimming, binding and coating. Our goal is to help you maximise performance and minimise waste, whether you’re working with offset or rotogravure presses.
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Contact Holmen’s technical support
Reach out to our technical support team for expert assistance with Holmen paper or paperboard.