Practical Experiences of the PIM

Tuesday 6 December 14.00 - 17.30

In this 3 hour workshop - attendees learnt all that they need to know about the Plastics Implementation Measure and what changes have occurred since this important legislation took effect and how this will affect business in the future.

Agenda:

• What has the PIM changed?
• What will the PIM change in future?
• Changes to overall migration
• Changes to specific migration
• Compliance documentation
• Compliance for multi-material multi-layer laminates
• Conclusions

Your workshop leaders:

Nick Kernoghan has spent 18 years as an analytical chemist with British Petroleum where he rose to become Manager of Elemental and Chemical Analysis. He joined Pira International in April 1996 as Business Manager of the Analytical Group and has since become UK Director responsible for all the chemical and physical testing of packaging, printing and paper.

 

Alistair Irvine manages the Food Packaging Safety Section within Pira International. This involves advising clients on the safety legislation which applies to food packaging in a wide range of different countries throughout the world and coordinating work programmes to ensure that clients' products meet these requirements.