For a large percentage of industries worldwide, flexible packaging is considered to be one of the most common ways to store and sell products to consumers, due to its many advantages. However, it is the challenge of treatment of these plastics, which calls for better and more efficient ways to recycle this kind of multilayer…
Chemical Recycling is the process of alternating the chemical structure of polymeric waste and transforming them into materials that can be used for the manufacture of plastics and other products. While it is considered to be an effective way to recycle plastic polymers, it is still a form of recycling that needs further research and…
On the 3rd of July 2021, the European Union decided to act against the pollution caused by all the different kinds of plastic waste that are slowly but steadily increasing every day in beaches, seas and oceans alike. Thus, the ban of single-use plastic products was first introduced in Europe. More than two years later…
Optimization of packaging converting companies is a key element for their sucess in today’s competitive market. If optimization is performed properly: Decreases non-conformities Reduces production costs Enhances and stabilizes final product’s quality We are happy to announce that Pack-Lab recently completed a rigorous consulting project on behalf of a flexible packaging converting company in the…
Holiday season may be here but packaging production does not stop. Why should packaging services then? We are happy to introduce our online chat system, which is available 24/7 to our loyal customers. Through our chat service you can: – Easily place your inquiry on packaging services – Quickly ask questions on packaging matters – Solve production issues And all the above available also in…
European commision recently published the latest amendment (EC) 1442/2023 of legislation (EC) 10/2011 regarding plastic materials in contact with food. This new change to the legislation comes as a continuance of the previous amendment in 2020 and the most important changes included can be seen below: – Certain phthalates (DINP, DBP, BBP and DEHP), which were already included in…
We are happy to announce that, as of 3rd of July 2023, our company has changed its business legal form and is now a Limited Partnership company, i.e. Pack-Lab L.P. We would like to thank all our partners, customers and stakeholders, as without their trust and commitment, we would not be able to achieve this change. Pack-Lab L.P. continues to provide high quality services exclusively…
How many kilos of industrial waste does a flexible packaging converter produce when performing trials of new materials in the machines? How many meters of paper packaging is wasted in paper printing companies, every time a new material is purchased? How many trials does the food producer perform, before accepting the new, recyclable material purchased from each supplier? The answer to all questions…
European commision recently published a warning note to Member States, informing which of them is expected to comply with targets set by European Green Deal until 2025, regarding recyclability of municipal and packaging waste. According to Green Deal and legislations 2008/98/EC and 94/62/EC , two targets are required to be met until 2025. 1) minimum 55 % for re-use and recycling of municipal waste…
Βρισκόμαστε στην ευχάριστη θέση να ανακοινώσουμε την επέκταση του πεδίου διαπίστευσης του εργαστηρίου μας σύμφωνα με το πρότυπο ISO 17025:2017. Το πεδίο περιλαμβάνει πλέον μέρος των τεχνικών αναλύσεων που πραγματοποιούνται. Συγκεκριμένα προστέθηκαν: – Μέτρηση συντελεστή τριβής (CoF) σύμφωνα με το ISO 8295:2004 – Προσδιορισμό ισχύος θερμοσυγκόλλησης σύμφωνα με το DIN 55529:2005 Οι διαπιστευμένες χημικές αναλύσεις για τα…
Εντός του 2023 αναμένεται η ολοκλήρωση του κανονισμού σχετικά με τα απορρίμματα συσκευασίας, ο οποίος θα αντικαταστήσει την παλαιότερη οδηγία ΕΕ / 62/1994. Η πρόταση για την ανανέωση έχει κατατεθεί στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση λίγο πριν το τέλος του 2022. Ο νέος κανονισμός έχει ως στόχο τη μείωση των απορριμμάτων συσκευασιών, την προώθηση χρήσης ανακυκλωμένου υλικού καθώς και την ενίσχυση…
Σύμφωνα με την ευρωπαϊκή νομοθεσία (EE) 904/2019 και την ενσωμάτωσή της στην Ελλάδα με το νόμο 4736/2020, απαγορεύεται η διάθεση στην αγορά συγκεκριμένων πλαστικών προϊόντων με γενική ονομασία «πλαστικά προϊόντα μίας χρήσης». Μεταξύ άλλων, υλικά όπως πλαστικά μαχαιροπίρουνα, πλαστικά πιάτα και καλαμάρια καταργούνται σταδιακά και πρέπει να βρεθούν εναλλακτικές λύσεις, φιλικότερες προς το περιβάλλον.…