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26 April 2012
Nick Kernoghan Food Contact Regulatory Expert at Smithers Pira, talks to Packaging and Converting Intelligence Magazine's Philip Kleinfield about potentially harmful mineral oils entering food products, the possible threat to consumers and the dangers of a knee-jerk response.
16 November 2011
Join Nick Kernoghan's expert briefing and Q&A on Global food contact regulations beyond Europe and North America. Understand how regulations vary from region to region and what is required for compliance. If you are you are looking to supply, specify or develop food contact materials or packaging to any of these regions - this is a must-attend. It's also opportunity to pose questions direct.
02 November 2011
Learn more about the behaviour of fillers. Listen to this expert briefing from Smithers Pira Consultant Nigel Jopson focusing on fillers for paper and the unexpected consequences they can have.
18 October 2011
Six innovative packs were recognised with gold, silver or bronze awards in the Transit categories at the annual Starpack Industry Awards. Smithers Pira's Sam Sheppard Fidler was part of the four-person Transit Judging Panel examining packaging solutions in the Smithers Pira-supported business to consumer and business to business sections
04 October 2011
Smithers Pira's security testing laboratory has seen a significant increase in the volume of e-passport durability testing in 2011 and the replacement of older equipment will improve the level of service we can offer to a growing list of clients from all over the world.
21 September 2011
The FMCG sector is a particular focus for packaging reduction because of cost competition and retailer / consumer environmental expectations. The challenge is to optimise packaging for retail display but ensure product protection through distribution to store shelf. At this briefing Smithers Pira packaging experts David Shires and James Raw will help you understand how you can harness laboratory based distribution testing to optimise your packaging with case studies highlighting: light weighting opportunities, new approaches to delivering further material and cost reduction, including weight reduction in beverage containers, plastic bottles and advanced testing in support of development of light weight composite milk packs.
14 September 2011
For the medical device and pharmaceutical sector, demonstrating that a packaged product is 'fit for purpose of supply' (or packaging validation and qualification) is a vital element in adopting a diligent approach to new product and pack development. It's also a mandatory / regulatory requirement for FDA / MHRA / EMEA approval and compliance with ISO 11607. Webinar speakers James Raw and Justin Scott will help you understand the validation process and how you can harness lab-based testing to qualify your packaging.
07 September 2011
On 10 May 2011, the European Food Safety Authority published a guidance document for the risk assessment of engineered nanomaterial (ENM) applications in food and feed. Join Smithers Pira's Nick Kernoghan for an expert briefing and Q&A on the new guidelines in Food Contact Applications. Find out about new data requirements and how to get ENMs approved.
09 August 2011
Smithers Pira will be presenting the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) European Packaging Symposium (Valencia, 18-19 October 2011.) Smithers Pira Chief Consultant Dave Shires will be discussing Smithers Pira's latest research on the home shopping shipment environment and how the findings will affect packaging decisions in the future.
19 July 2011
Tools and techniques for the modification of fibres are proliferating. But what are the opportunities and which have the most commercial potential? Join Smithers Pira Consultant Nigel Jopson as he explores the subject.
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