ENSURING PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE IN PACKAGING COMPONENTRY

TOTAL PACKAGING ACCREDITED WORLD CONFIDENCE LEADER IN TESTING AND Companies work hard to ensure that CERTIFICATION their product‘s performance sets them The beauty and household industries apart from the competition, their have specific needs when it comes to packaging should do the same. the way packaging protects, preserves SGS One-Stop Services offer global and delivers their products. SGS has the solutions to the medical/pharmaceutical, expertise as well as the capability when food, and household it comes to understanding regulatory chemical industries. Our experts are ac- and performance requirements. tively involved in industry associations to Our full-spectrum testing capability stay abreast of new developments and can evaluate the physical performance understand the regulatory requirements and chemical properties of all of your for each market. packaging materials. Some of our most Our laboratories are equipped to per- frequently requested tests for rigid form chemical and performance testing packaging and components are: on a wide range of plastic, aluminum •• Packaging plays an important role & ; sprayers, pumps & •• Accelerated aging in promoting, protecting and foamers, closures, as well as all types of •• Drop Impact Resistance transporting your products. cosmetic packaging components. •• Environmental Conditioning •• Open/Close Torque Inadequate testing of componentry •• Toxic Elements in Packaging or materials can result in costly •• Product-Packaging Compatibility damage and tarnish your brand‘s •• Qualifying Product Specifications reputation. Failure to comply with •• Vacuum leakage and altitude testing regulations often triggers fines and •• Dispenser Output & Maximum delays to market. Viscosity Our global network of SGS laboratories SGS understands these challenges posesses the technical expertise and and offers a full range of testing has attained industry certifications and certification solutions to assist to ensure products meet established requirements. clients in the design, review and development of primary, SGS is accredited to test your package for compliance to standards by the major secondary and transit packaging. accrediting organizations including: •• CPSIA •• ISTA •• TAPPI •• ASTM •• ISO •• ANSI •• UNDOT

CONSUMER TESTING SERVICES SGS COMPLETE PACKAGING SERVICE SOLUTIONS

VALUE ADDED SERVICES SGS offers more than product testing. Our extensive industry knowledge, technical expertise and global network provide specialized services at every stage of product development. •• Technical consultancy •• Seminars and training •• Product defect analysis •• Green labeling claims verification •• International updates & publications •• Standards and Regulations Services

Partnering with SGS helps you: •• Control costs TOXICS IN PACKAGING •• Improve brand image •• Reduce damage and loss Increased scrutiny over heavy metals used in packaging materials (such as mercury, •• Minimize environmental impact cadmium, chromium VI and lead) has resulted in state legislation to reduce the •• Ensure products are well packaged levels of hazardous substances. SGS is able to evaluate materials to ensure compliance with regulations such as TPCH. ECO-FRIENDLY SERVICES TOXICS IN PACKAGING LEGISLATION Along with traditional services to ensure confidence in the performance of your The Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) is a model legislation, formed eco-packaging SGS has a full suite of in 1992, developed to reduce the amount of heavy metals (such as lead, cadmium, sustainability services to help you meet mercury and chromium VI) in packaging and packaging components sold or a number of green objectives in design, distributed throughout the US. Since its enactment, the legislation has been performance and marketing. successfully adopted in nineteen states including California, Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York and has been considered by Congress. •• Eco Labeling •• Ecodesign Diagnosis •• System Level review FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS •• Life Cycle Assessment •• Carbon Footprint Analysis Any product that comes into contact with food, from a wrapper to a plastic •• Packaging Eco-Assessment Rating , should undergo suitable testing. These materials are liable to migrate, which means that chemicals (e.g. Bisphenol A [BPA] and phthalates) may transfer from the packaging item to the food product. CONTACT US The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and California legislation Proposition 65 For further information about our full range address the issue of food contact materials. SGS technical experts provide advice of service offerings, contact us: on current legislation for materials and articles in contact with food. E-mail - [email protected] SGS offers expertise, analytical testing and consultancy services for plastic and non- Call - 800-777-TEST(8378) plastic materials, intended to come in contact with foodstuffs including: •• Durability •• Heat Resistance •• Water permeability •• Leachable lead and cadmium analysis •• Microwave and dishwashing test © 2011 SGS© 2011 Société Générale de Surveillance SA – All rights reserved •• Overall and specific migration of elements

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