Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT): 1 Year Later
The amount of plastic packaging that was subjected to the PPT was 3,502 thousands of tonnes, with around 50% of the amount manufactured in the UK…
The 11th International Thessaloniki Night Halfmarathon
On the 21st of October 2023, the International Thessaloniki Night Halfmarathon was held at the center of Thessaloniki, marking the 11th year of the annual event. Pack-Lab’s team was among the 18,000 runners that participated in the marathon, making it the biggest Night Halfmarathon yet and consisting participations from 61 countries. The event was divided…
New investment = More capabilities to serve our customers
We are pleased to announce that our laboratory has recently made a significant investment in a state-of-the-art laboratory dynamometer aiming to expand its range of testing services and serve even the most urgent needs. Thanks to this newly acquired equipment, Pack-Lab is able to conduct, in-house, the following testing procedures: Tensile properties of films…
Good news: Capacity of flexible plastic recycling is rapidly growing in the EU
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…
Research promises 80 % EU recycling rate By 2030
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…
The Ban Of Single-use Plastics
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…
What are the real numbers after applying optimization in packaging processes…
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…
Requiring Pack-Lab’s assistance? We are here for you 24/7.
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…
Latest amendment of EC 10/2011 recently announced
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…
Our company changed from Pack-Lab to Pack-Lab Limited Partnership
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…
Technical analysis and waste reduction. How are these terms combined?
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…
E.U. Member States are warned regarding recycling targets
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…