Food containers | Bisphenols substitution

Ban on bisphenol A and other bisphenols in materials and articles that come into contact with foodstuffs

On 19 December 2024, the European Commission adopted a regulation banning the use of bisphenol A, its salts, other hazardous bisphenols and hazardous derivatives of bisphenols in the production of materials and articles that come into contact with foodstuffs (plastics, varnishes and coatings, printing inks, adhesives, ion exchange resins, rubbers, etc.). Unless there is a derogation, this regulation will apply from 20 July 2026.

FACHPACK 2019

FACHPACK 2019 will be held in Nuremberg (Germany) from 24^th to 26^th September 2019.

Search tool of available alternatives to bisphenols

This search tool is a table in Microsoft® Excel format summarizing all the alternatives to bisphenols compiled by INERIS and mentioned in the Bisphenols Substitution website.

ALL4PACK – Paris (France)

The “ALL4PACK Paris” salon brings together actors from the food industries, cosmetics, beauty, health, pharmaceuticals, retail and consumer goods.

ALL4PACK Paris proposes to highlight innovation in the packaging industry (packaging and containers, processing machinery and packaging, labels, identification machines, traceability, marking, coding, packaging printing, ...) and handling industry.

The salon will take place from 26 to 29 November 2018 in Paris.

For additional information: https://www.all4pack.com/

SEPAG 2018 – Valence (France)

Addressed to food industry professionals, the SEPAG (Exhibition of Equipment and Process Food Processing) will bring together the different players of the sector especially in the fields of packaging, marking and coding.

The SEPAG will be held in Valence (France) from 02^th to 04^th October 2018.

For additional information : http://www.salon-sepag.fr/index.php (in French)

FACHPACK 2018

FACHPACK 2018 will be held in Nuremberg (Germany) from 25^th to 27^th September 2018.

This show is an appointment for professionals in packaging, marking and handling, all industrial sectors combined (food, beverage...).

For additional information: https://www.fachpack.de/en

Europe sets new limit for bisphenol A migration in food packaging

The European Commission has lowered the BPA migration limit from varnishes or coatings intended to come into contact with food at 0.05 mg / kg of food.

AKESTRA, a copolymer able to replace polycarbonate in the construction sector

Perstorp company markets AKESTRA 110, a transparent co-polyester which meets the top-rated classification for fire safety in the building and construction industries.

Salon CFIA Rennes 2018

In the framework of the CFIA (Carrefour of Food Industry Suppliers) which will be held in Rennes (France) from 13 to 15 March 2018, the food manufacturers will have the opportunity to meet suppliers involved in every step of the transformation process: intermediate food products & ingredients, equipments and processes, packaging.

In addition, through events and conferences, the CFIA will propose a transversal vision of the agri-food sector.

For additional information: http://cfiaexpo.com/?lang=en

Salon PACKAGING INNOVATIONS 2018 – Birmingham (United Kingdom)

The "Packaging Innovations" meeting will be held in conjunction with the “Empack” and “Label & Print” salons in Birmingham (28/02 - 01/03/2018).

On the occasion of this salon, international manufacturers present their latest trends and innovations in printing material, sustainable packaging, materials, design, machinery, equipment...