What Cefla produces
Every finishing technology.One Italian source.
Cefla Finishing is not a single-product company. They are the world's most comprehensive industrial finishing line manufacturer — covering every coating method, every drying system, and every material type. Here are the key technologies available to Indian manufacturers through CI Service & Trade.
Roller Coating
High-speed flatline application of primers, basecoats, and topcoats on flat panels using precision rollers. The most efficient coating method for MDF, wood panels, and flooring boards — dramatically faster than spray with near-zero overspray.
Flat panels · MDF · Flooring · High volume
UV Curing Systems
Ultraviolet curing lamps harden UV-reactive coatings in seconds — enabling production line speeds unachievable with conventional oven drying. Cefla UV lines are the benchmark for lacquered panel production: high gloss, matte, and textured finishes at industrial throughput.
Seconds to cure · High gloss · Flatline
Spray Coating Systems
Automated spray reciprocators, spray booths, and complete spray lines for 3D components, profiles, and irregular surfaces that roller coating cannot reach. Used widely in furniture legs, chairs, doors, and shaped components requiring all-round coating.
3D shapes · Profiles · Furniture components
Curtain Coating
A curtain of coating material falls onto the substrate as it passes beneath — delivering exceptionally uniform coating thickness with zero overspray. Ideal for high-end furniture and flooring applications demanding a flawless surface quality
Zero overspray · Uniform film · Premium finish
Industrial Digital Printing
Direct-to-substrate digital printing for wood, glass, and composite panels — enabling custom decors, textures, and photographic-quality images on production panels without printing plates or screen changes. A growing capability for Indian furniture exporters.
Custom decors · No plates · Flexible production
Veneering, Wrapping & Edge Coating
Complete lines for veneering flat panels, profile wrapping (applying decorative foils to moulded profiles), and edge coating. Critical for modular furniture and kitchen component manufacturers who need a complete surface treatment solution beyond the flat face.
PVC foil · Profile wrap · Edge band coating
How a Cefla line works
Raw panel in. Export-quality finish out.
A complete Cefla flatline finishing system integrates multiple stations into one continuous automated process. An operator loads panels at one end — finished, quality-consistent panels exit at the other. No manual handling between stations, no drying room waits, no rework queues.
Sanding & Preparation
Surface abraded to correct profile, dust extracted automatically
Primer Roller Coat
UV primer applied by precision rollers at controlled film weight
UV Cure Station
Primer cured hard in seconds under UV lamps — no oven, no wait
Topcoat Application
Surface abraded to correct profile, dust extracted automatically
Final UV Cure & Exit
Finished panel exits ready for cutting, assembly, or despatch
Why UV roller coating beats conventional spray finishing
A Cefla UV roller line can coat and cure 500–2,000 panels per shift depending on size — compared to 60–200 panels from a conventional spray-and-oven process. There is no drying time between coats, no spray booth maintenance, no solvent evaporation, and dramatically lower paint consumption per square metre. For any manufacturer serious about export quality and production throughput, UV roller coating is not a luxury — it is the standard your global competitors are operating at.
Before you invest
Test your product at the Cefla LAB.
Cefla Finishing operates a world-class LAB facility where potential buyers can run real production trials on actual equipment — using their own panels, substrates, and finish specifications — before making any investment decision. CI Service & Trade can arrange LAB visits and trials for qualifying buyers in India.
Test your exact substrate and coating
Bring your MDF, solid wood, or composite panels and your target finish specification. Run actual production trials on Cefla equipment under realistic production conditions.
See throughput data before you commit
Trial runs generate real production speed, coating weight, and finish quality data for your specific application — so your ROI calculation is based on actual results, not theoretical specs.
CI Service & Trade facilitates the visit
We coordinate the LAB visit, translate your requirements to the Cefla technical team in Italy, and ensure your trials are designed to answer the specific questions your investment decision requires.
Remote process consultation available
For buyers not yet ready to travel, Cefla and CI Service & Trade can arrange a virtual process consultation — reviewing your current setup, target output, and recommending the right line configuration.
Cefla LAB
Global Locations
By AppointmentImola, Italy — Headquarters LAB
Full range of finishing lines · All coating technologies
Charlotte, USA — Americas LAB
North American market trial centre
Suzhou, China — Asia LAB
Asia-Pacific regional trial centre
CI Service & Trade coordinates LAB visits and process consultations for qualifying buyers across India and the SAARC region. Contact us to discuss your requirements and we will arrange the right trial for your application.
WhatsApp to arrange a LAB consultation
Industries served
Your sector.Your solution.
Furniture manufacturing
Flat panel furniture, modular kitchens, bedroom sets — roller coating and UV curing lines deliver the consistent high-gloss or matte finishes demanded by branded furniture manufacturers and export buyers.
Roller coat · UV cure · Spray · Digital print
Building materials & flooring
Laminate flooring, engineered wood flooring, and wall panels require high-speed UV finishing at production volumes. Cefla lines are the global standard for flooring surface finishing — from primer to final UV topcoat.
UV roller · Curtain coat · High volume
Automotive components
nterior trim, dashboard components, and decorative plastic parts require precise, repeatable coating in high volumes. Cefla automated spray and roller systems are used by automotive tier-1 suppliers globally.
Automated spray · Flatbed roller · PU coating
Durable consumer goods
Cookware coatings, glass coatings, metal panel finishing — Cefla's diverse technology range covers substrates and applications beyond wood, including glass, metal, and composite materials.
Glass · Metal · Plastic · Non-stick coatings
Aerospace finishing
Aerospace component coating demands the highest quality standards — Cefla's precision spray and industrial painting systems are certified for aerospace-grade surface treatment applications.
Precision spray · Certified systems
Cardboard & packaging
Packaging lacquering, varnishing, and surface protection lines for the print and packaging industry — high-speed coating of cardboard and paper substrates with UV or water-based systems.
UV varnish · Packaging lacquering
Territory & market opportunity
India's finishing upgrade is now.
The Indian furniture and wood processing industry is undergoing a structural upgrade — driven by export growth, rising domestic quality standards, and the push to replace manual spray finishing with automated, consistent production lines. This is precisely the gap Cefla fills.
Export quality is non-negotiable
European and US buyers sourcing furniture from India are demanding finish quality standards that conventional spray-and-dry processes simply cannot consistently deliver. A Cefla UV roller line is what your export competitors are running. It is the machine that closes the quality gap.
Throughput multiplied, not headcount
A Cefla flatline coating system processes panels 5–10× faster than a manual spray operation of the same size. The labour efficiency argument alone makes the investment case compelling — without even counting the quality and consistency improvements.
Furniture clusters ready for this technology
Two integrated blue lasers perform in-register 3D scanning and precise physical measurement with a maximum Z-resolution of 10 microns. 3D embossing data can be generated via Photometric Stereo, Laser, or a combination — giving you the most accurate 3D data available for engraving, embossing, and CGI applications.
Local support — not just sales
CI Service & Trade provides the only local certified Cefla service engineer in India. Installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance support are available from our Kochi office — not flown in from Italy on request.
Authorised territory
India
Primary market · All clusters
Sri Lanka
Furniture & wood processing
Bangladesh
Garment furniture · Export-led
Nepal
Emerging wood processing
Bhutan
Timber & wood industry
Maldives
Hospitality fit-out
Middle East not included in this territory. For Middle East enquiries please contact Cefla Finishing directly via ceflafinishing.com
What we bring
Italian technology, Indian support.
CI Service & Trade is Cefla Finishing's authorised representative in India and the SAARC region — providing the only local, certified technical support for Cefla lines in this territory.
Resident certified service engineer
Our factory-trained engineer is based in Kochi. Installation, commissioning, first-run support, and operator training are provided by us — not a third-party contractor or a visit from Italy.
Operator training — on your line
Cefla lines require trained operators to deliver their full potential. We conduct structured training programmes for your machine operators and maintenance technicians — at your facility, in your language.
Pre-sales LAB trial coordination
For serious buyers, we coordinate LAB trial visits to Cefla Italy — running your actual substrates and coatings on the specific line configuration you are considering. See results before you sign.
Spare parts & maintenance support
Critical Cefla spare parts stocked locally. We manage the import logistics for non-stock items — no direct Italy liaison required for your maintenance team. We handle all after-sales support.
Line specification consulting
Choosing the right Cefla configuration for your application is a technical decision. We invest time in understanding your substrate, coating, and throughput requirements before recommending a line.
Contact CI Service & Trade
Kochi, Kerala — India
37/3901 B3, Opp Mathrubhumi, Kaloor, Kochi – 682017
+91 9447145690 sales@cistind.comMiddle East
Cefla rights not held for this region. Please contact Cefla directly.
CI Service & Trade holds the authorised agency for India and all SAARC countries. Middle East rights are not part of this agreement.
Ready to upgrade your finishing?
Let's discuss your production requirements.
Tell us what you manufacture, your current finishing process, and your target output. We will recommend the right Cefla line configuration and,
for serious buyers, arrange a LAB trial in Italy on your own substrates.