FIBRO System develops innovative testing instrumentation for paper, printing and packaging markets. FIBRO specializes in new technologies for measuring static and dynamic surface properties of materials including contact angle, fiber rising, absorption, dimensional stability, printability, smoothness, print simulation and automated Cobb.
The company was founded in 1988 in Stockholm, Sweden. The FIBRO name was influenced by “fibers” used in papermaking. The first instrument was the Fibre Rising Tester 1000 developed in 1988. The unit measured newsprint grade paper strips which were exposed to water and heat. The samples were then analyzed by image analysis to determine the size and quantity of fibers rising which simulated the effects of the paper surface during offset printing.
In 2019 FIBRO system joined the Industrial Physics family of companies and is part of their Inks & Coatings division, which offers a complete portofolio of products to service customers requiring paint, coatings and surface analysis.