APOS is specialized in spectroscopy-based measurement solutions, mostly online, in the field of wood panel, flooring production production and Biomass energy production. We help companies measuring and monitoring their raw materials, their processes, and the quality of refined products like coated panels. We reduce work time needed for many steps in quality control, increase transparency and save money on input materials. Our online measurements generate objective values in real time.

Three of our products:

1. APOS UV-NIR is a NIR-based online system for measuring the layer thickness of lacquers on lacquering lines right after their application on the panel. It replaces manual sample taking and measuring the amount of lacquers only with scales, and only from time to time. Instead the user gets continuous data in real time.

2. CureKT is a NIR-based online system for measuring the degree of curing of a finished panel after coating in the KT press. CureKT replaces sampling, acid testing and subjective estimation of the degree of curing.

3. Boiler Control - Analysis of water content / moisture, ash content and calorific value online. Developed for sample analysis during material acceptance in the material and thermal utilization of wood. Testing before product being fed into the boiler to enable adjustments for less energy fluctuations and longer boiler lifespan.

Advantages and Innovations

• Part of Nynomic AG group, German measurement technology group
• All competencies in Germany and Europe
• Focus on Ready-to-Run solutions, customer does not need NIR expertise
• Multi-parameter: additional parameters can be added to installed systems any time without hardware changes
• In-house software development: customer requirements can be implemented easily and rapidly
• Investment security: all systems are updated once a year, all systems get the latest software releases
• APOS´ new measurement of the application amount of UV lacquers in the wood and flooring industry is unique in the way that it works online, saves significant amounts of work and time and improves quality control