The First Simulation Packaging Testing Lab and Green Packaging Lab " PTD-ITDI Unboxes Philippines "

The Packaging Technology Division (PTD-ITDI) opens the country’s first Simulation Packaging Testing Laboratory (SPTL) and Green Packaging Laboratory (GPL) Dec 21,2021 in an Opening  ceremony take place  virtually and physically via the Zoom Meeting and Facebook Live.

The event was organize by Undersecretary for Research and Development, Dr. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, and ITDI Director, Dr. Annabelle V. Briones.

Together with them were Assistant Secretary for Human Resources Management, Management Services, and Special Concerns, Dr. Diana L. Ignacio; Director for Internal Audit Service (IAS), Maria Teresa B. de Guzman; ITDI Deputy Directors for Research and Development, and Administrative and Technical Services, Dr. Christine Marie C. Montesa and Dr. Zorayda V. Ang, respectively; and PTD Chief, Daisy E. Tañafranca. Also present were ITDI staff, industry guests, and representatives of media and the academe.

The program was officially opened by Dr. Briones followed by messages from Usec. Guevara and Undersecretary for Regional Operations, Engr. Sancho A. Maborrang. It was keynoted by DOST Secretary, Fortunato T. de la Peña.

SPTL, which houses GPL, is one of  DOST’s “Big 21 in 2021” projects set in motion early this year. It can replicate actual environmental danger that packaged products, e.g. fresh and semiprocessed agricultural produce, furniture, personal care, and dangerous goods will experience during its process movement along th e supply chain.

GPL, on the other hand, serves as a venue to develop new packaging materials through use of green and sustainable packaging technologies that focus on applications of indigenous and renewable materials to include wild grass and coconut coir, among others. Along the process improvement chain, materials are caused to reduce waste and energy consumption.

Further, GPL is equipped for conducting product development research, as well as testing of performance of the finished packaging material or system while ensuring reduced carbon dioxide emissions and consumer safety.

Concluding the event was Dr. Renato U. Solidum, Jr. who is the Undersecretary for S&T Services.

Unboxing the Simulation Packaging Testing Laboratory and Green Packaging Laboratory” A Prelude to the Inauguration and Full Operation

 

One of the important DOST Projects under its Big 21 in 2021 is the establishment of the Simulation Packagingq Testing Laboratory (SPTL) and Green Packaging Laboratory (GPL). This project was funded through the DOST-GIA and implemented by the ITDI-Packaging Technology Division (PTD). The ‘Unboxing Event’ for these two laboratories will be held on December 21, 2021 at 9:00 am at the SPTL/GPL site inside the DOST Compound, Bicutan, Taguig. This event will be led by DOST Secretary Fortunato De La Peña and with Dr. William Dar, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture as the Keynote Speaker.

SPTL/GPL

The SPTL was designed based on international standards in developing packaging design, performance evaluation and in developing testing protocols for distribution packaging. With SPTL, the current capability of PTD in developing packaging design and performance testing of transport packaging will be significantly expanded.

On the other hand, the green packaging lab or GPL is being established to provide alternative packaging or packaging options to the consumers, and not in any way to discriminate any type of packaging materials. Green packaging could not be directly equated to biodegradable packaging. GPL envisions to do research on the following areas:

• Processes that will reduce energy consumption and solid/liquid waste
• Materials reduction without compromising product quality and consumer safety
• Use of indigenous and renewable materials
• Circular/Recycling technologies
• Waste utilization
• Waste disposal

Inventrepinoys Unfazed in the face of Pandemic

National Inventors Week by the Filipino Inventors Society Producer Cooperative presents Inventrepinoys Unfazed in the Face of Pandemic, Inventors Guide: Innovative Programs for Inventors and Awarding of Galing Inventrepinoy.

The FISPC National Inventors Week Celebration 2021 in partnership with DOST Region 02, DOST NCR, DOST TAPI, and Cagayan Valley University was held at DOST TAPI compound last December 13, 2021. This celebration would not have been possible without the help of these government agencies.

Several guests who attended personally are as follows, DOST Sec Fortunato Dela Pena, Usec Sancho Mabborang, RD Jose Patalinjug, Director Marion Decena, and Asst RD Mary Ann Maglasin of DOST Region 02 to grace the event. The FISPC Members of the Board and Officers headed by Chair Popoy Pagayon and several old and new members are present to support its physical and virtual event.

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