Innoform Test Service News:
Current trends and insights
In Innoform Test Service News, we explain testing methods, standards and compliance for flexible food packaging. You will receive practical testing steps, limit values, measurement uncertainties and decision trees – supplemented by case studies, checklists and updates on PPWR, ZSVR, food contact, OTR/WVTR, migration and barrier technologies. The aim is to enable you to make informed decisions and plan testing orders with confidence.
- Methods and standards presented in an understandable way
- Checklists, cases and clear to-do lists
- Regulatory requirements combined with laboratory practice
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Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 (BPA)
Overview of the regulation The EU BPA Food-Contact Ban results in a ban on the use of bisphenol A and bisphenol derivatives On 19 December 2024, the European Commission issued a ban on the use of…
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19th Amendment of the Plastics Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011
New regulations for plastics in food contact by Regulation (EU) 2025/351 have been published. Important amendments to the EU regulations on plastic food contact materials are presented here. These include amendments to Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011,…
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Interview on Conformity Work 2025
Innoform Testservice at the 22nd Inno-Meeting in Osnabrück At the 22nd Inno-Meeting in Osnabrück, Karsten Schröder spoke with his colleagues from Oldenburg about food contact materials and conformity work. Here are the key points from the…
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White Paper: Compliance Testing of Food Contact Materials
Why they are indispensable Safety and Compliance of Food Packaging Food contact materials – primarily packaging in this context – are subject to special regulations. They not only serve to protect food, but also influence its…
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Material Characterization and Microscopy
Innoform Testservice presents its latest findings on material characterization at the Inno Meeting At the Inno Meeting 2025 in Osnabrück, Innoform Testservice presented material characterization using a digital microscope. Daniel Wachtendorf and Matthias Böhne explained its…
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Specifications – Much More Than Just Necessary Paperwork
Specifications often seem like time-consuming bureaucracy – yet they are indispensable for quality, efficiency and legal certainty. Packaging specifications, for example, are crucial for the protection of products. This article uses illustrative practical examples to show…
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Precise Material Analysis of (Composite) Films
Dr. Daniel Wachtendorf The material characterization of films plays a crucial role in research and industry, particularly in the development and quality assurance of packaging materials, technical films and composite materials. Various proven methods are used to…
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The gelbo flex test according to ASTM F 392
Innoform Testservice frequently receives requests to test the mechanical strength of flexible (barrier) materials. These materials play a crucial role in many applications, from food packaging to technical protective films. A proven method for testing the…
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Guidelines on the use of recyclates in food packaging
Associations are pushing for the release of recyclates in direct contact with food. Supposedly, about 42 % of all plastic packagings are intended for food packaging. And therefore the effect of a CO2 reduction by the…