Extrusion International 5-2024-USA

12 Extrusion International 5/2024 INDUSTRY NEWS Food Safety Management Certified  To further strengthen the trust of business partners and custom- ers in the global food packaging industry, the safety management of Tosaf's production facilities for white and additive masterbatches has recently been certified to ISO 22000. This globally recognised key standard comprises strict spec- ifications including production and processing, transport, storage and labelling of products used in the food industry. The company had already been certified in ac- cordance with the international quality standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. As a company that has always focussed on the needs of its end customers, Tosaf has decided to take this voluntary step. With this current certification, which in - cludes continuous monitoring and documentation as well as preven- tive measures to minimise risks, the masterbatch manufacturer is now one of the few of its kind in the world to make this additional contribution to health protection along the entire food chain. As part of the requirements of ISO 22000, Tosaf utilises the most advanced computer technologies and control systems to ensure maxi- mum quality and safety as well as complete traceability of its prod- ucts. The numerous safety measures range from the particularly critical selection and regularly review of suppliers as well as strict incom- ing raw materials inspections up to product release. They also include particularly careful selection of per- sonnel and strict access controls to the production facilities. Tosaf provides detailed documen- tation on the substances contained in the white and additive master- batches it delivers. It declares con- formity with the relevant regula - tions and helps its customers, mainly manufacturers of food packaging, including films, injection and blow- moulded parts such as yoghurt pots, bottles, etc., to document their own company's fulfilment of the strict regulations. As Dina Khomchuk, Q&AManager for Tosaf’s Additives Business Unit explains: “Tosaf places great impor - tance on supplying the food indus - try with high-quality raw materials that meet the strictest requirements. As part of the new ISO 22000 certi - fication including ISO 22002 Part 4, which is specifically tailored to food packaging, we have comprehensive - ly adapted our processes to this area of application and optimised them even further. We have developed a multi-year plan that includes mea- surable goals in the areas of qual - ity, food safety, and environmental quality. We allocate resources and train the entire organization in food safety. On this expanded basis, Tosaf is looking forward to growing in the market for masterbatches for food packaging." The majority of Tosaf's additives and white masterbatches are in- tended for the food packaging sec - tor, where they enhance the perfor- mance and safety of the materials used. In addition to extrusion, in- cluding the production of multilayer and BOPP films as well as extrusion coating, injection moulding and blow moulding are typical process - ing methods for these products. Tosaf Compounds Ltd. www.tosaf.com The food safety management of Tosaf's masterbatch production facilities is now ISO 22000 certified (© Tosaf) Sustainable Plastics Solutions  Plastics processor Ensinger has committed itself to the goal of a sustainable future. The family business’s net-zero climate goal was recently confirmed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In order to make an additional contribution to reducing green - house gas emissions, Ensinger has now introduced sustainable plastic solutions consisting of bio-based and reprocessed stock shapes. The company’s busi - ness partners are also involved in the measures for reusing plastics. With the expansion of its stock shapes portfolio, Ens- inger is presenting two innovative product lines that en - able a significant reduction of the CO 2 footprint: The new bio-based plastics from Ensinger are pro - duced from basic materials generated by the wood- processing industry, along with other organic waste. The manufacturing method for the plastic plates, rods and tubes is similar to conventional production processes, meaning that similar property profiles are guaranteed. Apart from minimal color deviations, the