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Our team of professionals are ready to assist with your next project! The Clear Packaging Project team has the experience and expertise in packaging testing to provide you a detailed statement of work and a free quote today.
Do you need data about flexible films, corrugated, rigid polymers, or other materials? Contact us today for a Statement of Work and a free quote for your project.
MATERIAL & PERFORMANCE TESTING OF NEWLY DEVELOPED COMPOSTABLE/RECYCLABLE COLD CUPS AND LIDS
- The brand immediately had fact-based data to establish a baseline for performance of new products. Clear Packaging was instrumental with specification development for both cup and lid. As the brand's R&D team continues to develop products, go-to-market timeline is accelerated due to the highly accurate and reliable DATA.
- Restaurant Industry
CORRUGATED ISSUES RESOLVED & BETTER QUALITY DUE TO ROUTINE TESTING OF PACKAGING
- Due to a negative impact to Operations, increased production line DOWNTIME, and an increase in waste, Clear Packaging was tasked with the testing of various samples of corrugated boxes. The issue was resolved quickly and without pulling resources away from plant operations. Going forward, routine testing of corrugate has eliminated surprises and issues during production in the plant.
- CPG Industry
PAPER MAILERS REPLACE POLY - HUGE WASTE REDUCTION AND A WIN FOR SUSTAINABILITY!
- Walmart enlisted the help of Clear Packaging in an effort to qualify new paper packaging to replace plastic mailers. Quite an extensive timetable and testing of 10+ suppliers, the project successfully allowed the brand to quickly begin swapping out plastic with a more sustainable solution.
2000+ tons of plastic removed from circulation in just the first 6 months.
- Retail Industry
Do You Have Questions? Below you will find answers to some of the most common questions we have been asked. If you do not find a specific question below, please fill out our Contact Form and someone will get back to you quickly.
The first step we take is understanding your specific situation and the details around your packaging challenge. A testing schematic is then created and agreed upon to address your situation. When testing is complete, all results are provided to you in reports and dashboards to help identify root cause. We use our experience and knowledge to assist in the interpretation of the data.
Our Client Services Team will handle all on-boarding of your suppliers into the Routine Product Testing program. Known as our flag-ship program, we have experience working with many suppliers and facilities. There is no minimum number of SKUs to begin this program. We have clients ranging from 5 SKUs to 100+.
Depending on the amount of product, a Defect Audit can range from 5 days to 5 weeks. We have experience with 140,000+ paper bags in a single audit. Contact us for a firm estimate based on your needs. When a Defect Audit is completed by Clear Packaging, detailed reports are created to outline which parameters failed (Marginal and Severe). Examples of Severe fails are typically sent to the Brand and the Supplier. Defect Rates are provided by SKU and by supplier/facility. Contact us to discuss your most commonly used packaging and a potential audit.
Absolutely! Clear Packaging partners with brand and manufacturing R&D teams on a regular basis. This partnership can consist of material qualification to new packaging concept testing and validation. Timeline to market can be accelerated.
Yes, we work with brands and manufacturers to establish specifications through the sampling and testing of packaging SKUs to benchmark the targets/tolerances of packaging attributes.
Our testing laboratory tests packaging materials and products from both domestic and international manufacturers. Products from Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Belgium, Poland, United Kingdom, China and more have been tested in our lab. Our state-of-the-art equipment, which includes non-contact measuring capability and environmental simulation, provide us the capability to test packaging from anywhere in the world.
Targeted project services include product transition (sustainability), performance benchmarking, raw material qualification, pre-market launch qualification, cost improvements, packaging performance troubleshooting, competitive analysis, and compatibility studies.
Yes, we work with clients across multiple industries to assist them in reducing material in their packaging. We are equipped to test many parameters to ensure the packaging will perform as intended and the customer or brand will not be negatively impacted. With precise measurements, we can work with you to remove material from your packaging.
The first step is to ask the manufacturer if their products contain PFAS. PFAS may be used as grease-proofing agents in wraps, paperboard containers, pet food bags and more, to prevent oil and grease from foods leaking through the packaging. An experienced team of analysts can test for trace quantities of PFAS in a laboratory setting. A Total Fluorine Analysis can be run, and if total fluorine content exceeds 100 ppm (parts per million), further analysis is needed to test for PFAS in chemical compounds. Contact Us to discuss PFAS testing.
PFAS compounds were added to food packaging materials to provide oil and water resistance. Testing food packaging that comes into contact with food and beverages is crucial to prevent the potential transfer of PFAS chemicals into the contents of the packaging.