Controversial CEN pack-opening standard getting closer

摘要

The draft for a new European standard covering ease of opening, which could have major consequences for the whole packaging industry, is currently circulating in the national standardisation committees for comments and technical advice.rnAccording to the head of the CEN TC 261 on packaging, Annick Galpin from AFNOR, the new draft standard on "ease of packaging - criteria and test methods for evaluating consumer packaging" could be ready for next year.