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and meet the needs of the eCommerce sec-
tor. Together, we can drive significant positive
change in the packaging industry, combining our
in-depth technical kraft paper knowledge power
and our partner CMC's long history of machine
expertise."
A Shared Vision for a More Sustainable Tomorrow
The partnership between CMC Packaging Auto-
SKZ expands regulatory training of plastics se-
lection with intensive course
Key Highlights:
♦ The SKZ Plastics Center and the Swiss com-
pany Gradical are offering a two-day inten-
sive regulatory course in collaboration from
fall 2024.
♦ The new course focuses on the most im-
portant material compliance regulations and
specific requirements in the plastics industry
in general and specifically for medical tech-
nology.
♦ The target group for the new course includes
specialists who are often unsure about which
materials or substances may be used or
which declarations are required when deal-
ing with regulatory customer inquiries.
egulations are designed to ensure that
the environment and end users are pro-
Rtected in the best possible way - this is
particularly true for the medical industry. How-
ever, it is often a challenge for many small and
medium-sized companies to keep track of all the
relevant requirements. The SKZ Plastics Center
and the Swiss company Gradical are offering a
two-day intensive course in collaboration from
fall 2024, which will provide an overview of the
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mation and Mondi underscores a shared vision
of a more sustainable future. By leveraging their
combined expertise and resources, both com-
panies are poised to set new standards in the
eCommerce packaging market, offering solu-
tions that are not only sustainable but also high-
ly efficient and cost-effective.
SOURCE – INTERPLAS INSIGHTS
most important regulations, material compliance
processes and their integration into companies.
The course will take place for the first time on
Wednesday and Thursday, October 28 and 29,
2024 at the SKZ headquarters in Würzburg and
will provide comprehensive knowledge of regu-
latory aspects that must be taken into account
when selecting plastics. The new course focuses
on the most important material compliance reg-
ulations and specific requirements in the plastics
industry in general, but also specifically for med-
ical technology. The latest information on PFAS
and the REACH regulation are also part of the
seminar.
Uncertainty with regulatory customer
enquiries
During the practical group exercises, the theo-
retical content is deepened in order to consoli-
date the knowledge acquired and to prepare the
participants for practical application. Each group
works on different tasks and presents their re-
sults in plenary. The exercises include answering
regulatory queries, formulating statements and
designing presentations on regulatory topics
for management. The target group for the new
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