What Techpap does

Techpap SAS is a France-based private company (headquartered in Gières, on the University Campus near Grenoble) that develops, manufactures, and sells laboratory instruments and on-line sensors for the pulp and paper industry. The company was created as the commercial arm of CTP (Centre Technique du Papier) and traces its flagship technology — the FDA Dynamic Handsheet Former — to 1969, giving it over 50 years of accumulated domain expertise. Its portfolio spans laboratory handsheet formers (FDA, FRET), fiber morphology analyzers (MORFI NEO laboratory and MORFI ON-LINE industrial versions), dirt and stickies detection systems (SIMPATIC, PULP INSPECTOR, SIMPALAB, SIMPASCAN, 3D STICK), formation sensors (2D ON-LINE, 2D LAB), and specialty tools such as the DAR edge crack detector, HR3D roughness sensor, KHEOPS mottling sensor, and MONITOR for incoming waste-paper bale inspection. Technical differentiation rests on computer-vision-based optical imaging (up to 30 images/second on certain on-line systems), ISO 16065-2-compliant fiber analysis, 3D laser triangulation combined with NIR spectroscopy for contaminant classification, and a laboratory-to-online architecture that promises consistent results from R&D through production.

Techpap monetizes primarily through hardware sales of capital equipment and on-line sensor systems, supplemented by professional services (installation, calibration, hotline and on-site support). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are handled through sales contacts. The go-to-market is sales-led with regional sales managers covering Asia Pacific, South America, North Europe, and North America, supplemented by channel partners (e.g., Saharanpur Testing Instruments in India) and joint trade-show presence with EMTECNA, IDM TEST, and PRISMANOVA. Customers are diversified across primary segments — paper and board manufacturers, market pulp producers, research centers and universities — and several adjacent verticals including chemical additive suppliers, fiber cement manufacturers, MDF panel producers, packaging manufacturers, and MFC producers. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, or revenue figures.

Name

Techpap

Legal name

TECHPAP SAS

Website

https://techpap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Techpap SAS is a France-based private manufacturer of laboratory instruments and on-line sensors for the global pulp and paper industry, serving paper and board manufacturers, pulp producers, research centers, and adjacent verticals with fiber morphology, formation, contamination, and roughness measurement equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gières

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Sales: Sale of high-precision laboratory instruments including FDA, FRET, MorFi Neo, presses, dryers, and measurement devices for pulp and paper quality testing.
2. Online Sensor Systems: Sale and installation of online measurement and monitoring systems including MorFi On-Line, SIMPATIC, DAR, 2D On-Line, PULP INSPECTOR, and MONITOR for continuous process monitoring.
3. Service and Support: Technical and maintenance services including hotline support and on-site service for equipment installation, calibration, and ongoing support.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Techpap is a French commercial company that designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance laboratory instruments and online sensors for quality control and process optimization in the pulp and paper industry. The portfolio spans dynamic handsheet formers, fiber morphology analyzers, on-line particle and contamination detection systems, formation sensors, edge crack detectors, and roughness/mottling measurement devices, sold with technical service and hotline support. Products are engineered to ISO, INGEDE, and TAPPI standards and serve paper manufacturers, pulp producers, research centers, and chemical additive suppliers worldwide.

Product overview

Techpap offers a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory equipment and on-line sensors for the pulp and paper industry. The product range includes: (1) Laboratory Handsheet Formers (FDA and FRET) for handsheet production with fiber orientation and retention testing capabilities; (2) Fiber Morphology Analyzers (MORFI NEO laboratory and MORFI ON-LINE industrial versions) for complete fibrous population analysis including optional HR Module for wall thickness measurement; (3) Dirt and Contamination Detection Systems (SIMPATIC, PULP INSPECTOR, SIMPALAB, SIMPASCAN, 3D STICK) for on-line and laboratory impurity analysis; (4) Formation Sensors (2D ON-LINE and 2D LAB) for real-time and laboratory sheet formation evaluation; (5) Specialty Measurement Tools (DAR edge crack detection, HR3D roughness measurement, KHEOPS mottling measurement, MONITOR moisture/contaminant control); (6) Laboratory Accessories (PRESS, DRYER for FDA system, MIGRATION CELL, SLOSH BOX). The products are designed for quality control, process optimization, and R&D applications across the paper production chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FDA - Laboratory Automated Dynamic Handsheet Former Automated dynamic handsheet former producing large rectangular laboratory handsheets (25 x 90 cm) with fiber orientation and multilayer capability, using a sheet forming process similar to industrial paper machines. Produces sheets from 20 to 400 g/m2 grammage range; used by paper manufacturers, research centers and packaging producers.
• FRET - Retention Tester Automated laboratory handsheet former with drainage measurement capability for investigating additive influences on pulp quality and testing chemical retention, producing 19 cm diameter sheets with basis weight from 20 to 250 g/m2. Used by pulp producers and chemical additive suppliers.
• MORFI NEO - Pulp and Fiber Morphology Analyzer Laboratory analyzer for fiber and fines morphology delivering high-precision measurement, automated operation, and data visualization. Analyzes fiber length, width, coarseness, curl, kink, fibrillation index, shives, and vessels within approximately 3 minutes; ISO 16065-2 compliant.
• MORFI ON-LINE - Continuous Pulp Fiber Morphology Analyzer Industrial version of MORFI for continuous pulp morphology monitoring on process lines with up to 8 samplers, 200m distance, automatic dilution and cleaning, and same optical/software platform as MORFI NEO; OPC/DCS/LIMS connectivity.
• SIMPATIC - On Line Particle Detection Rugged on-line particle detection tool for continuous use in pulp and paper processes. Detects contrasted contaminants including dirt, ink, shives, colored plastics, sand, bark, stone cells, and carbon at 30 images/second with IP65 rating.
• PULP INSPECTOR - Dirt and Shives Module On-line monitoring module for continuous analysis of entire pulp flow through measuring cell. Counts all impurities as dirt dots and shives using high-speed imaging up to 30 images/second with adjustable resolution from 50 to 100 microns.
• SIMPALAB - Dirt Analysis Software Dirt analysis software for accurate measurement of ink, shives, stickies, and other impurities using digital image analysis. Features automatic scanner command, image acquisition, processing, statistical calculation, and results export; compliant with ISO, INGEDE, and TAPPI standards.
• SIMPASCAN - Dirt Analyser for Large Size Samples Dirt laboratory analyzer for large sized paper and pulp sheets up to 83 cm width. Features fully automated sheet scanning with high-resolution linear camera (12,288 pixels) and LED illumination; detects black, grey, white spots and shives with 25 configurable classes.
• 2D ON-LINE - Paper and Board Formation Sensor Real-time formation sensor for paper and board production lines providing quantitative automated measurements including floc size distribution (6 classes), anisotropy, periodic mark tracking, and formation indices at up to 1500 m/min web speed with 4-20 mA outputs.
• 2D LAB - Formation Sensor Laboratory formation sensor with automatic feeder for paper and board quality evaluation providing look-through formation index over a 12x12 cm area with FFT image analysis and floc size distribution in 6 classes.
• DAR 4 and 5 - Edge Crack Detection System Edge crack detection systems for paper and board production lines using optoelectronic components. Detects cracks as small as 2 x 0.4 mm at speeds up to 3000 m/min without radiation, laser, or moving wear parts.
• HR3D - Roughness and Step Height Measurement Contactless laser beam roughness and score measurement system available in laboratory and online versions. Provides parameters including Ra, Sa, Rq, Sq for paper, board, and engineered wood panel quality control.
• KHEOPS - Mottling and Surface Roughness Measurement Laboratory sensor for print mottle and surface roughness evaluation using CCD camera with diffuse and incident light sources. Delivers a Mottling Index combining five configurable size classes with strong correlation to visual inspection.
• 3D STICK - Macro-Stickies Measurement System Automatic detection and classification system for stickies and macro-contaminants in recycled pulp combining 3D laser triangulation with NIR spectroscopy. Measures up to 300 particles in 20 minutes with chemical identification of 40+ polymer types.
• MIGRATION CELL calipack - Migration Cell C type Laboratory migration cell for precise evaluation of global migration from packaging materials to food, compliant with European Standard CEN EN 1186:2002. Designed for food packaging manufacturers and quality control teams; designed by the C.A.L.I.-PACK Group (CTP, ADRIAC, LNE, IANESCO) and distributed by Techpap.
• SLOSH BOX - Triple Slosh Box Disintegration testing apparatus following EDANA/INDA FG502 guidelines for assessing product disintegration potential in water or wastewater, used for hygienic wipes and related products.
• MONITOR - Instant Moisture and Contaminant Control Device for instant measurement of moisture content and contaminants in received waste paper bales. Integrated with core drilling machine for automated, operator-independent analysis; customer-reported ROI in less than one year.
• DRYER - Laboratory Dryer Standalone laboratory dryer accessory for FDA handsheet former; dries wet laboratory handsheets up to 30 x 100 cm on curved surface at adjustable temperatures up to 105 degrees Celsius, mimicking industrial paper machine drying section.
• PRESS - Laboratory Roll Press Standalone laboratory roll press accessory for FDA handsheet former; removes free water from wet laboratory handsheets up to 30 x 100 cm with adjustable pressure, mimicking industrial paper machine press section.

Quantifiable outcome

• MorFi On-Line completes one analysis every seven minutes for continuous process monitoring
• +4 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability13 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CTP (Centre Technique du Papier)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTP (Centre Technique du Papier) is Techpap's primary research and development partner based in Grenoble, France. The FDA (Dynamic Handsheet Former) was designed by CTP in 1969. Techpap collaborates with CTP for continuous development of cutting-edge technologies and shares expertise in pulp and paper quality monitoring and process optimization. CTP provides research excellence that supports Techpap's product development.
• PAGORA (INPG - Grenoble INP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAGORA is the paper engineering school within Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP), providing research excellence in the pulp and paper field. Techpap benefits from PAGORA's academic expertise for innovation and product development in the pulp and paper industry.
• EMTECNAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEMTECNA is a partner of Techpap that co-exhibited at TAPPICon 2026 in Columbus, USA. The partnership enables joint market presence at major industry events.
• IDM TESTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIDM TEST is a partner of Techpap that co-exhibited at TAPPICon 2026 in Columbus, USA. The partnership enables joint market presence at major industry events.
• PRISMANOVAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPRISMANOVA is Techpap's partner for the ACOTEPAC 2026 event in Cali, Colombia. The partnership enables regional market coverage in South America.
• SAHARANPUR TESTING INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITEDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSAHARANPUR TESTING INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED serves as Techpap's local representative in India. Didier Rech and local representatives Rajesh Sharma and Amit Sharma welcomed visitors at PAPEREX 2025 in New Delhi.
• C.A.L.I.-PACK GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerC.A.L.I.-PACK Group includes CTP, ADRIAC, LNE, and IANESCO, specializing in materials in contact with food. The CALIPACK Migration Cell was designed by this group and is distributed by Techpap. Complies with European Standard CEN EN 1186:2002 for food packaging migration testing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Valmet: Global leader in pulp and paper process technologies and automation, including fiber analyzers (formerly Kajaani) that compete directly with Techpap's MORFI family. Both companies offer online sensors and laboratory instruments for the same customer base of paper and pulp producers.
• BTG Group: Specializes in process measurement, control, and consistency solutions for the pulp and paper industry, including online retention, consistency, and quality sensors that directly overlap with Techpap's product portfolio in the same customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Multinational industrial technology company offering measurement and analytical solutions for the pulp and paper industry, including paper testing instruments acquired from Lorentzen & Wettre. Competes with Techpap across laboratory and online pulp/paper measurement segments.
• ANDRITZ: Global supplier of pulp and paper machinery, process technologies, and automation including measurement and quality monitoring systems. Competes with Techpap in pulp mill instrumentation and online process analytics.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Provides industrial process measurement and control systems including pulp and paper applications, competing with Techpap in mill automation and online process analytics.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Large scientific instrument manufacturer serving pulp and paper research and quality control laboratories with analytical instruments competing for lab equipment budgets that Techpap also addresses.
• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process measurement instruments serving process industries including pulp and paper with flow, level, and analytical instrumentation that partially overlaps with Techpap's online sensor portfolio.
• Voith: Major paper machine manufacturer offering online measurement and quality control systems as part of broader pulp and paper mill solutions. Competes with Techpap in online paper formation, surface, and web inspection.
• Metso: Industrial company providing equipment, services, and process measurement for the pulp and paper industry, including flow control, consistency sensors, and online quality monitoring that overlap with Techpap's online sensor offering.
• Yokogawa Electric: Industrial automation and process measurement company serving process industries including pulp and paper with distributed control systems and analytical measurement solutions that overlap with Techpap's mill-side offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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