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…
We are glad to announce that our laboratory has successfuly extended its accreditation scope of ISO 17025:2017. More specifically, the scope now includes also mechanical testing of materials and the parameters included are the below – Coefficient of friction (CoF) according to ISO 8295:2004 – Sealing strength according to DIN 55529 Accredited chemical analysis is still valid…
A new regulation is expected to be completed within 2023, which will replace the “older” directive EU / 62/1994 concerning packaging waste. Proposal of changes has been submitted to the European Commision at the end of 2022. The new regulation aims at the reduction of total packaging waste, promotes usage of recycled materials and further strengthens the use of reusable…
Plastic materials and circular economy. Research and statistics. For the last three years, circular economy and plastic packaging is one of the most discussed topics all around the globe. Following the lead of a more sustainable planet, European Union (E.U.) has set specific targets for the recyclability of plastic materials, which have to be respected…
According to European legislation (EU) 904/2019 and its implementation in Greece with regulation 4736/2020, specific plastic products named as “single use plastics (SUP)” are gradually reduced in the market. Among these materials, production of plastic cutlery, plates and plastic straws is ceased and more environmentally friendly alternatives are to be found. The legislation refers not…
Association of Hellenic plastics industries (A.H.P.I.) aims to highlight the advantages of plastic materials to the consumers and to correctly position them in the market, by scientifically supporting the plastics industry. Pack-Lab has recently become a member of AHPI, in order to strengthen its position among the testing laboratories for packaging and plastic materials and…
In December 2020 regulation 2020/2151 was published, regarding the marking specification of specific plastic products as listed in Part D of the Annex of regulation 2019/904. These plastic products are: Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and tampon applicators Wet wipes Tobacco products with filters and filters marketed for use in combination with tobacco products Cups for…
German environmental agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA) has recently published the 9 Principles for a circular economy. These principles update businesses and citizens in circular economy matters and explain the advantages of materials designed for the circular economy, depicts the importance of life cycle assessment of various products and drives consumers to reduce waste. The article…
At the beginning of September, the new regulation (EU) 1245/2020 has been published, amending the well-known (EU) 10/2011 on plastic materials intended to come into contact with food. This amendment contains many binding changes regarding migration testing on food contact materials (FCM). Among others, a new limit for primary aromatic amines (PAA) is published, which…