Sustainable Packaging

Developing more sustainable packaging can involve changes to materials, pack design, recycled content, recyclability, reuse and distribution performance. Whether driven by the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), corporate sustainability objectives or customer requirements, these changes often require technical evidence to understand their impact and support informed packaging decisions.

Smithers provides independent testing, technical assessment and specialist expertise across packaging performance, materials, chemical analysis, food contact and distribution testing. We help organisations evaluate packaging changes, reduce technical risk and support packaging development through robust technical evidence.

Explore our sustainable packaging services and technical support below.

Sustainable Packaging Transit Testing

Sustainable Packaging Transit Testing

Reducing packaging materials, introducing alternative formats and improving distribution efficiency can all support sustainability objectives - but these changes must continue to protect products throughout the supply chain. Smithers provides laboratory and field-based distribution testing to help organisations evaluate packaging changes, validate performance and support informed packaging decisions.

Performance of Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Performance of Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Smithers can help determine the performance characteristics of your sustainable packaging materials, giving you confidence in their suitability for their required application.

Safety of Recycled Packaging

Safety of Recycled Packaging

Sustainable Packaging Resources

Sustainable Packaging Resources

Whether you're responding to PPWR, evaluating alternative materials, introducing recycled content or developing more sustainable packaging solutions, access expert articles, presentations and technical guidance from Smithers covering the latest developments in packaging testing, materials and sustainability.