Plastic containers are subject to increased regulation focused on promoting a circular economy for them. Among other aspects, different European, national and regional regulations encourage the reuse of these containers when it comes to food purposes, which poses a challenge to ensure their safety after repeated use and washing. AIMPLAS, the Technological Plastics Institute, created the Reusable Designed Seal, thanks to its 30+ years of experience in the food packaging industry and the laboratories with the largest accredited testing offering for the plastics industry. different community arrangements. This seal assures that the product is designed to be safely reused in contact with food. It has undergone the necessary analyzes to be considered reusable in terms of food safety, both after repeated uses and after washing in between. In addition to these, verification of its functionality is added.
For this, the tests that the products are subjected to before sealing include different analyzes and tests. dishwasher resistance for at least five cyclesEvaluation of NIAS-derived risks (substances not added intentionally) and migration tests to ensure this in the event of a transition to food does not pose a health riskand sensory analysis to confirm that its reuse does not cause the packaging to alter the organoleptic properties of the food.
For packaging manufacturing companies with a strong presence in the Foia de Castalla region, bearing this seal represents a competitive advantage over the competition for security and the transparency it brings. For those who buy and use the container, it is a guarantee of safety, and for the environment, the fact of promoting reuse represents an advantage from different perspectives: on the one hand, due to a noticeable reduction in possible waste. another as it is poorly managed and on the other hand means a reduction in the resources used as well as greenhouse gas emissions.
About AIMPLAS
At AIMPLAS, they help companies apply the circular economy to their business models to transform regulatory changes affecting the plastics industry into opportunities to increase their efficiency, reduce their environmental impact and increase their economic profitability. To do this, they work and research in areas such as recycling, biodegradable materials and products, biomass and CO2 use, to develop innovative solutions that help solve current environmental problems.