Serving Coated Paper & Board Producers and Suppliers
Independent solution provider for paper & board producers and chemical/pigment suppliers — bridging R&D, technical service, and commercial strategy in EMEA & APAC.
Process Optimization
Print Quality
Coating Optimization
I work at the interface of – coating technology – functional barriers – and market needs – turning complexity into practical value-creating solutions
SERVICES
HIGH-IMPACT SERVICES FOR PRODUCERS & SUPPLIERS
Confidentiality guaranteed.
Coating Development & Reviews
Improve overall quality, reduce defects, stabilize runnability
INCLUDES
OUTCOMES
Improved runnability. Consistent quality. Lower cost.
Technical Service & Training
Hands-on support for mills, suppliers, and distributors
INCLUDES
OUTCOMES
Stronger teams. More confident clients. Reduced downtime.
Agent & Representation Services (*)
Grow market presence with an industry insider
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OUTCOMES
Faster adoption. Stronger relationships. Higher sales.
* for suppliers
I Work for the Paper and Board Industry – With Producers and Suppliers
With 30+ years across R&D, development, technical service, and sales, I help mills and suppliers solve their coating challenges — from formulation optimization to end-use requirements.
CORE EXPERTISE
TRUSTED ACROSS EUROPE & ASIA-PACIFIC
A trusted international partner providing hands-on support to mills and suppliers across Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Coating Optimization
Formulation Troubleshooting
Process & Performance Audits
Technical Sales Support
ABOUT ME
Peter Dahlvik
PhD (Chem. Eng.) / MBA
Languages: English, Swedish, Finnish and German
A Career in Paper and Board Coating
Technology – Sales – Development
I’ve spent my career inside the paper and board industry — from R&D to Key Account Management, from European mills to Asia-Pacific markets. My unique value lies in combining scientific understanding with real-world production experience and commercial insight.
Bio Section
Practical. Data-driven. Customer-focused.
My aim is to provide actionable steps for immediate implementation.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
1. Folding Boxboard with Inkjet Functionality
Dahlvik, P. and Häusler, G.
Tappi PaperCon 2018 Proceedings, Charlotte, NC, April 15-18, 2018
2. Reformulation of Paperboard Coatings for Optimized Quality and Cost Efficiency
Dahlvik, P. and Waters, R.
Paperex 2017 Proceedings, New Delhi, India, November 1-3, 2017
3. Optimizing the flexo print quality of single coated board
Dahlvik, P., Grossmann, O. and Blomberg, P.
TAPPI PaperCon 2014 Proceedings, Nashville, GA, April 27-30, 2014
4. First commercial application of curtain coating for coated wood-free paper grades
Dahlvik, P., Choi, K.Y., Jeon, I.S. and Koo, B.H.
TAPPI PaperCon 2012 Proceedings, New Orleans, April 23-25, 2012
5. Influence of topcoat pigment particle size distribution on tail-edge pick resistance in sheet-fed offset printing
Dahlvik, P., Bluvol, G., Kagerer, K-H., Arnold, M. and Varney, D.
TAPPI Journal, 2012
6. Factors influencing surface strength of coated papers
Dahlvik, P., Bluvol, G., Kagerer, K.-H. and Arnold, M.
Japan TAPPI Annual Meeting Proceedings, Toyama, October 6-8, 2010
7. Mineral trends in the paper industry – coating with ground calcium carbonate (GCC) at High Solids Content
Dahlvik, P., Burri, P. and Bluvol, G.
Japan TAPPI Annual Meeting Proceedings, Sendai, October 7-9, 2009
8. Cost saving concept for coated woodfree papers – Single blade vs. double coated MSP-blade
Dahlvik, P., Bluvol, G., Welsch, G., Hipp, A. and Salminen, P.
Japan TAPPI Journal, 63 (2009) 8 922-926
9. Konzept zur Kosten- und Qualitätsoptimierung im Zweifachstrich
Bluvol, G., Dahlvik, P., Hipp, A. and Salminen, P.
Wochenblatt für Papierfabrikation (2008) 16 897-901
10. Cost saving concepts for production of high-quality coated papers – Part 1: Single blade and film coat-blade coating systems
Welsch, G., Bluvol, G., Dahlvik, P., Hipp, A. and Salminen, P.
TAPPI Coating Conference Proceedings, Dallas, May 4-7, 2008
11. Cost saving concepts for production of high quality double coated papers – Part 2: Blade – Blade coating systems
Bluvol, G., Dahlvik, P., Hipp, A, Salminen, P. and Welsch, G.
TAPPI Coating Conference Proceedings, Dallas, May 4-7, 2008
12. The concept of critical ink setting time and its relation to print gloss – influence of latex binder
Karathanasis, M., Fogden, A. and Dahlvik, P.
Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal, 19 (2003) 2 145-149
13. A comparison of two cellulosic thickeners in coating colors at different temperatures: flow behavior and coating performance
Dahlvik, P. and Lason, L.
Paperi ja Puu, 83 (2001) 6
14. Coating structure and offset printing performance of double coated wood-free paper
Carne, T., Karathanasis, M., Dahlvik, P., Ström, G. and Haugwitz, B.
Wochenblatt für Papierfabrikation, (2001) 7 426-432
15. Potato amylopectin – A new natural polymer for the paper industry
Larsson, E., Wikström, O., Danielsson, J., Roschy, A. and Dahlvik, P.
PTS International Starch Symposium Proceedings, Munich, 2000
16. Ozone-oxidized amylopectin starch as a cobinder in paper coatings – impact on flow behavior and coating layer properties
Roschy, A., Dahlvik, P. and Larsson, E.
Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal, 15 (2000) 5 368-375
17. Relations between the rheological properties of coating colours and their performance in pilot-scale coating
Dahlvik, P., Lohmander, S., Lason, L. and Rigdahl, M.
Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal, 15 (2000) 2 106-113
18. Interactions in coating colors induced by a thermally active cellulosic polymer
Dahlvik, P., Ström, G., Karathanasis, M., Hermansson, E. and Eklund, D.
Journal of Pulp & Paper Science, 25 (1999) 7 229-234
19. Effect of a thermally active cobinder on coated paper properties and print quality
Dahlvik, P., Rigdahl, M. and Hermansson, E.
TAPPI Journal, 84 (2001) 1
20. Influence of starch modification on the chemical composition and structure of coated layers
Grön, J., Dahlvik, P. and Ström, G.
Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal, 13 (1998) 2 119-123
21. Ethyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (EHEC) in paper coatings – thermally induced interactions and their implications for coated paper properties
Hermansson, E. and Dahlvik, P.
TAPPI Coating and Papermaking Conference Proceedings, New Orleans, May 1998
22. Effect of coating chemistry and temperature on runnability and coated paper properties
Grön, J. and Dahlvik, P.
Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 23 (1997) 9 J422-J427
23. Variations in calcium ion concentration and pH influencing coating colour rheology, dewatering and immobilization
Dahlvik, P., Ström, G. and Eklund, D.
Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal, 12 (1997) 1 61-66
24. Influence of pigment particle characteristics on coating colour properties
Grön, J. and Dahlvik, P.
Paperi ja Puu, 78 (1996) 9 533-540
25. Use of ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose (EHEC) in paper coating applications
Andersson, L., Eklund, D., Hermansson, E. and Dahlvik, P.
Reg. Patent (1995)
26. Influenza della caratteristiche delle particelle di pigmento sulle proprietà della patina
Grön, J. and Dahlvik, P.
Industria della Carta, 33 (1995) 8 395-402
27. Effect of pH and calcium ion concentration on the flow behaviour and structure formation of clay/calcium carbonate suspensions
Dahlvik, P., Salminen, P. and Ström, G.
TAPPI Coating Fundamentals Symposium Proceedings, Dallas, May 1995
28. Rheological properties of pigment suspensions and paper coatings
Dahlvik, P., Ström, G. and Eklund, D.
Proceedings of 4th European Rheology Conference, Sevilla, Spain, September 4-9, Proceedings of 4th European Rheology Conference, Sevilla, Spain, September 4-9, 1994