February 7, 2019

ILSI paper on “Adhesives for Food Packaging Applications”

Understanding adhesives in food packaging

Düsseldorf – International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) has published a comprehensive paper on adhesives for food packaging applications, co-authored by Henkel’s expert on product safety and regulatory affairs, Dr. Monika Tönnießen, in her role as FEICA representative. Drafted to meet the specific information needs of those working in the packaging industry, “Adhesives for Food Packaging Applications” provides valuable insights into adhesives in food packaging, their composition, and use. It further contains a summary of the relevant food contact legislation and guidance on how to evaluate an adhesive’s suitability for use in food contact applications. The paper is available free of charge here: http://ilsi.eu/task-forces/food-safety/packaging-materials

“With this paper, our aim is to provide all operators in the industry with a comprehensive, authoritative, and easy-to-understand overview of adhesives in food packaging applications. It offers them guidance in choosing the right adhesive for their specific application,” says Monika Tönnießen, Manager Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs at Henkel. The document should also help improve food safety, she explains: “It is ideal for educating downstream users and end-users, and even raw material suppliers, because a lot of them are not fully aware of what their raw materials are used for – or even that they are used in food contact applications.” Therefore, the publication of this paper reflects both FEICA’s and Henkel’s commitment to continuous improvement in health and safety. 

About Henkel
Henkel operates globally with a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The company holds leading positions with its three business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the adhesives market – across all industry segments worldwide. In its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses, Henkel holds leading positions in many markets and categories around the world. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 140 years of success. In 2018, Henkel reported sales of around 20 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of around 3.5 billion euros. Henkel employs more than 53,000 people globally – a passionate and highly diverse team, united by a strong company culture, a common purpose to create sustainable value, and shared values. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international indices and rankings. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. For more information, please visit www.henkel.com.
 
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Dr. Monika Tönnießen, Manager Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs at Henkel 
Henkel provides insights into food safe packaging on its food safety portal: henkel.com/foodsafety