Ceprohart

What Ceprohart does

CEPROHART SA is a Romanian specialty paper manufacturer founded in 1956 and headquartered in Brăila, Romania, producing security papers, industrial filtration materials, and technical specialty papers for government, financial, pharmaceutical, viticulture, and industrial customers. The company holds the unique Romanian manufacturing position for M-type depth filtration plates and qualitative filter paper, and is the only domestic producer of the SAFEDOC SOLUTION™ integrated classified document security system.

The company's core technology is rooted in materials engineering rather than digital systems. Security papers integrate fraud-protection elements directly into the paper mass during manufacturing — including watermark formation via engraved egutor cylinders, continuous metal or polymeric security threads, randomly distributed fluorescent fibers, ferromagnetic microthreads producing calibratable magnetic signatures, and pH-sensitive microcapsules (You're Safe™) that produce irreversible chromatic reactions to alteration attempts. The SAFEDOC SOLUTION™ extends this into a three-tier perimeter security system combining proprietary paper, a dedicated printer with proprietary software, and detection gates that prevent document photocopying, scanning, or removal from secured areas. Industrial filtration products include five grades (M0–M80) of asbestos-free depth filtration plates and qualitative filter paper for wine, pharmaceutical, and food applications. Technical specialty papers include greaseproof paper with integrated hydrophobic treatment (oil contact angle >90°) and biodegradable hail rocket tubes.

CEPROHART operates a direct B2B sales model with custom quotation-based pricing and multi-year contracts — no public pricing, no e-commerce, and no self-serve channels. Revenue streams span physical product sales (security papers, filtration materials, technical papers), professional services (RENAR-accredited laboratory testing, consulting, feasibility studies for EU/public fund applications), and applied R&D (10+ completed national and international projects under CEEX, PNCDI, FP5, FP6, H2020 ERANET). The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and RENAR LI-196 accreditation (since 2002) under SR EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018, and operates 7 specialized laboratories supporting manufacturing quality control and external testing services.

Name

Ceprohart

Legal name

CEPROHART SA

Website

https://ceprohart.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CEPROHART SA is a Brăila, Romania-based specialty paper manufacturer (est. 1956) producing security papers, industrial filtration plates, and technical papers for government, banking, pharmaceutical, viticulture, and industrial customers, with proprietary anti-counterfeiting technologies and integrated document security systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Paper Manufacturing

NAICS

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (32222), Paper Mills (32212)

SIC

Paper Mills (2621), Papers & Allied Products (2600), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Technical Paper Manufacturing (Electrical, Abrasive Backing, Medical/Pharma) (IMAMAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Paper Manufacturing (Coated, Release, Thermal, Filter, Security) (IMAMAEAC), Paper Labels & Paper-Based Release Liners (IMALACAK)

Keywords

• Security paper manufacturing
• Industrial filtration media
• Specialty paper products
• Document security solutions
• Technical paper materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Braila

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Security Paper Products: Sale of specialty security paper products including watermarked paper, security thread paper, fluorescent fiber paper, magnetic microthread paper, and chemical protection paper. Products sold in sheets or rolls with custom specifications. Revenue from product sales to government, financial institutions, and brand owners.
2. Industrial Filtration Materials: Sale of M-type depth filtration plates and qualitative filter paper for wine, pharmaceutical, food and beverage industries. Products sold in standard and custom formats.
3. Technical Specialty Papers: Sale of greaseproof paper for food packaging and paper for anti-hail rockets. Custom specifications based on application requirements.
4. SAFEDOC SOLUTION™ Systems: Integrated security system combining special paper, dedicated printer, and detection gates. Complete perimeter security solution for classified documents targeting government and defense institutions.
5. RENAR Accredited Laboratory Testing Services: Physical-mechanical testing services for cellulose, paper and cardboard accredited by RENAR since 2002 (certificate LI-196). Testing for compliance, quality control, and public procurement requirements.
6. Consulting and Design Services: Technical-economic and environmental documentation services including feasibility studies, market studies, business plans, technical designs, and financing applications for EU/public funds (POR, POIM, PNDR/FEADR).
7. Research and Development Services: Applied and fundamental research services for specialty papers and security solutions. 10+ completed national and international R&D projects. Includes professional training courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CEPROHART manufactures and sells specialty paper products in three families — security papers (with watermarks, security threads, fluorescent fibers, and chemical protection), industrial filtration materials (M-type depth filtration plates and qualitative filter papers), and technical specialty papers (greaseproof paper, hail-rocket paper) — and complements these with the SAFEDOC SOLUTION™ integrated document-security system and RENAR-accredited laboratory testing and consulting services.

Product overview

CEPROHART SA is a Romanian manufacturer of specialized papers established in 1956, producing over 30 products across six categories. The portfolio is organized into: (1) Documents of Value — watermark paper, continuous security thread paper, custom security paper, and security inks for official documents; (2) Financial Protection — You're Safe™ chemical protection paper, magnetic micro-wire paper, and pigment paper for fraud prevention; (3) Brand Protection — holographic foil paper and fluorescent fiber paper for anti-counterfeiting; (4) SAFEDOC SOLUTION™ — an integrated three-level system combining special paper, dedicated printer, and perimeter detection gates for classified documents; (5) Industrial Filtration — M-type deep-filter plates and qualitative filter paper (only manufacturer in Romania); (6) Technical Papers — greaseproof paper for food contact and hail rocket paper for agricultural protection. The company operates R&D, consulting, and RENAR-accredited laboratory services alongside its manufacturing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• You're Safe™: Self-protecting security paper with chemical protection that reacts to alteration attempts
• SAFEDOC SOLUTION™
• SelfProtect™

Products and services

• Security Paper
• Industrial Filtration Materials Filtration media for industrial, pharmaceutical, chemical, and laboratory process and analytical filtration applications.
• Technical Specialty Papers Special-purpose papers such as greaseproof paper and hail-rocket paper used in industrial and agricultural applications.
• SAFEDOC SOLUTION™ Integrated document-security solution combining CEPROHART's security paper substrates with multi-layer authentication features (watermarks, security threads, fluorescent fibers, chemical protection) for governments, financial institutions, and other document-security buyers.
• RENAR-accredited Laboratory Testing Services Accredited paper and substrate testing services provided through CEPROHART's RENAR-accredited laboratory, supporting quality verification for security and specialty paper buyers.
• Consulting and R&D Services Specialized consulting and research and development services in paper science and security paper solutions for industrial and institutional clients.
• Security Paper Security papers with four-layer authentication — watermarks, embedded security threads, fluorescent fibers, and chemical protection — for identity documents, banknotes, official certificates, and high-value financial documents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Contact angle >90° for oils and fats - lotus effect preventing grease penetration
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SICPA: Swiss global leader in security inks, tax stamp solutions, and traceability. Overlaps with CEPROHART's brand protection and financial fraud prevention offerings (security inks, fluorescent fibers, pigment papers), but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Fedrigoni: Italian specialty paper producer spanning security papers, labels, and technical papers. Comparable to CEPROHART's specialty/security paper portfolio with overlapping customer segments in government documents and premium brand authentication.
• Pall Corporation: US-headquartered global leader in industrial filtration including depth filtration plates and cartridges for pharmaceutical and beverage applications. Comparable technology stack to CEPROHART's M-type filtration plates but at much broader scope and scale.

Direct peers

• De La Rue: UK-based commercial producer of currency paper, identity documents, and security printing. Closely aligned with CEPROHART's value documents and financial protection portfolio, serving the same central bank and government customer base.
• Crane Currency: US-based specialty manufacturer of currency substrates and security features including cotton-fiber banknote paper and embedded security threads. Highly comparable to CEPROHART's continuous security thread and watermarked security paper products.
• Giesecke+Devrient: German-headquartered global leader in banknote and security paper, ID documents, and payment solutions. Directly comparable to CEPROHART's watermark, security thread, and classified-document security paper offerings, though at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Leonhard Kurz: German manufacturer of holographic foils and security surface features used in brand protection and document authentication. Directly comparable to CEPROHART's holographic foil paper and anti-counterfeiting offerings for brand owners and governments.
• Landqart: Swiss manufacturer of security paper for banknotes, passports, visas, and other value documents. Comparable mid-sized European peer to CEPROHART in security paper substrate production, watermark technology, and defense/government customer mix.
• Cytiva (Whatman): Owner of the Whatman brand, the global benchmark for qualitative and quantitative laboratory filter paper. Comparable to CEPROHART's qualitative filter paper and pharmaceutical-grade filtration offerings, though operating globally versus CEPROHART's regional focus.
• Ahlstrom-Munksjö (Ahlstrom): Finland-based specialty paper manufacturer with a filtration product line including depth filtration media for beverages and pharmaceuticals. Directly comparable to CEPROHART's M-type depth filtration plates and qualitative filter paper business serving wine and pharma.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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