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Every single person at Fogra stands for research, testing and certification.

You can have a wide range of tests carried out on your consumables and print products, as well as investigations into the curing of UV prints. We find causes and solutions for problems that have occurred. In addition to quality assurance tests, Fogra offers assistance at any time in the event of damage.

UV Curing Control

With radiation-curing systems, good curing is important. However, too much radiation can also have negative effects and lead to unnecessary energy consumption. We check the curing of your printed products and help you to optimise the radiation output.

(Failure) Analysis

You can contact us with any questions you may have about materials testing. We are also there for you in the event of damage and will find causes and solutions for the problems that have arisen.

Offset ink mileage

The mileage of printing inks is an important property for print shops. It determines the number of prints that can be printed with a certain amount of ink and is therefore an indicator of the expected material consumption and the associated costs.

Paper tests

Our paper laboratory offers a variety of standard tests for the determination of paper characteristics. These include grammage, thickness, volume, opacity, colour, whiteness, gloss, roughness, air permeability, water absorption, bending stiffness and many more.

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Our customers originate from various sectors ranging from the supply industry (e.g. printing inks, paper, dampening and washing agents) to printing companies and printing press manufacturers.

Regardless of whether you want to have a material tested by us or have a damage case assessed by Fogra, we will be happy to help you. The easiest way is to contact us by telephone or email with your request and we will discuss the procedure together.

It can also be advantageous, particularly in the case of damage investigations, if you first send us some samples for a non-binding and rough examination.

Dr Philipp Stolper

Head of Materials & Environment

+49 89 431 82 - 354

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Do you need our help with an objective measurement, or would you like to get a sound and trustworthy advice on quality issues, or do you need an expert witness to assist you in the resolution of a dispute? Please contact me, without obligation, if you wish to receive more information on this.

We see ourselves as a modern service provider that carries out inspections tailored to the industry’s needs, that advises companies on questions of quality and that mediates in technical disputes. The field of application ranges from customer specific requests to standardised laboratory measurements.

We provide watertight arguments, a competent assessment of all risks and opportunities based on our considerable experience and intensive research, precise measurements, and independent expert opinions for your business decisions.

Even when you are faced with the challenges that new materials and technologies present to you or when you are in need of detailed examinations we are able to help you with our technical expertise and state-of-the-art analytical technology.

Fogra will also be able to assist you as an independent expert if there are doubts about the technical or human causes of a complaint. We have gained an international reputation as the first point of contact for disputes by several thousands of expert opinions.

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Research

The behaviour of specific materials in the printing process as well as the interaction of components, environmental compatibility and energy optimisation are important fields of research.

approval testing of fountain concentrates and washing agents for sheet-fed and web offset printing presses

Certification

In addition to approval tests for fountain concentrates and washing agents for sheet-fed and web offset printing presses, certification is also offered for other consumables and additives required for the printing process, as well as printing inks.

Events

Fogra is your excellent source of knowledge and expertise. We make it available to the industry through training, symposia and other specialist events through which we promote and support the discussions of themes that are key for the future.

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