Sezen Güvenç

Sezen Güvenç was born in Istanbul in 1984. He graduated from Istanbul University, Department of Chemical Engineering in 2008. He worked in the Quality Assurance department of Sapro Cleaning Products in the Cosmetics sector within Abdi İbrahim and Sanovel İlaç. Since 2019, Duran Doğan Ambalaj San. Inc. He works as the Deputy Quality Assurance Manager at and works on quality and sustainability projects.

Summary

Presentation Title: Product Safety Requirements and Sustainability Studies in the Cardboard Packaging Industry

Paper and Cardboard packaging is a preferred type of packaging in terms of convertability and cost. With its recyclability and re-usability characteristics it is also wellknown the best nature friendly packaging.

Paper Packaging are nowadays used for direct food contact products as cups, plates, chocolate bars ect… which is raising the necessity of composition and testing. Today, various regulations are put in place to determine the parameters, requirements and constraints of the food contact packaging.

Printed paper and cardboard and Packaging made of recycled content cannot be used for Direct food contact purposes.

World Population Growth and Consumer Economy strategies have reinforced the sustainability targets in Food market. This is considered as a great opportunity in paper and cardboard packaging industry as it will replace the plastic packaging.

The targetted paper packaging should not contain polymer but should have the same barrier characteristic as plastic. Hence it will become a biodegradable, compostable and sustainable packaging.

Ongoing Research and Development activities are held by leading packaging converters.

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