Center for Packaging Innovation LABEN-CHILE

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DESCRIPTION

This Center is an organization that aims to improve the global competitiveness of packaged products through Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&i) in the field of packaging, contributing with integral solutions, and specialized services that include food security and safety and environmental protection.

SERVICES

Analysis of physical-mechanical properties of packaging to assess and characterize their performance under normal conditions of use

Technological consultancies specialized in packaging development and innovation.

Training programs for packaging manufacturers, material transformers and users

Assessment of packaging compostability and biodegradability

All services are carried out under international standards*

RESEARCH LINE

Development of sustainable packaging

Nanotechnology applied to packaging materials

Sustainability

Food packaging

EQUIPMENT

STAFF

Dr. Abel Guarda
Director del Centro

Dra. María José Galotto
Investigadora Senior en Envases y Envasados de Alimentos

Dra. Alejandra Torres
Investigadora Senior en Sostenibilidad e Inocuidad de Envases

Mg. Ximena Valenzuela
Jefa de Laboratorio de Servicios

Dr. Francisco Rodríguez
Investigador Senior en Envases Activos

Dr. Julio Bruna
Investigador Senior en Envases Inteligentes y uso de nanotecnología

Dr. Eliezer Velásquez
Investigador Experto en Reciclaje de Envases

Dr. Adrián Rojas
Investigador Postdoc experto en nuevas tecnologías en envases

Dra. Carolina Villegas
Investigador Postdoc experta en nuevas materiales y sostenibilidad

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact: servicioslaben@usach.cl
Phone: +56225428407
website: www.labenchile.cl
Location: Food Research Building, Obispo Manuel Umaña 050, Estación Central, Santiago.

ADDRESS
Casa Central, Primer piso
Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 3363, Estación Central, Santiago de Chile.

TELEPHONE
(+56-2) 271 80047

E-MAIL
comunicaciones.vriic@usach.cl