Intertek Expands Paper and Cardboard Testing Services with New Facility in U.S.
November 28 2018 - 10:15AM
Business Wire
Laboratory Uses State-of-the-Art Technology to Evaluate Products
to TAPPI Standards
Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries
worldwide, is launching a paper testing facility at its existing
site in Chicago. The new lab will offer the full scope of testing
services to standards set by the Technical Association of the Pulp
and Paper Industry (TAPPI), further expanding the Company’s
extensive package testing services in the United States, including
ISTA transit testing and regulatory consulting. The TAPPI testing
is complemented by same-site chemical analysis and Intertek’s
packaging testing capabilities, to assess the quality, performance
and sustainability of paper and cardboard materials.
The growth of e-commerce, along with consumer demand and
environmental concerns, make it important for manufacturers and
retailers to ensure packaging is high-performing, lighter,
inexpensive and sustainable. Intertek’s new lab employs TAPPI
standards—which measure, evaluate and describe pulp, paper, and
related products, including raw materials—to evaluate the quality,
performance and safety of products like wrapping paper, kitchen
rolls, party plates, single-use food containers, copier paper,
cardboard containers and more. Additionally, the TAPPI facility can
partner with Intertek’s chemical analysis lab in Chicago to
evaluate products for harmful chemicals like lead, heavy metals,
phthalates and other toxic elements.
Tim Hubbard, Senior Vice President at Intertek said: “Intertek’s
focus has always been to provide end-to-end Total Quality Assurance
solutions to help our customers meet the evolving demands of the
industry. As more manufacturers and retailers look to ensure their
products are high-quality, sustainable, safe and perform well, it
is more important than ever to assess both paper and packaging. We
are thrilled to offer the paper industry this state-of-the art
testing and expertise to meet these demands in a timely,
cost-efficient way.”
Intertek is a global leader in paper products analysis and
testing, using state-of-the-art-equipment and its extensive
expertise to help optimize product development and resolve
issues. With a network of laboratories located around the globe
Intertek’s scientists are equipped with a comprehensive range of
analytical techniques for testing, delivering clear and concise
results and delivering peace of mind for clients. For more
information about Intertek’s new TAPPI testing lab, visit
www.intertek.com/paper/testing/.
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and offices and over 43,000 people in more than 100 countries,
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