RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Research Center Sustainability and Packaging

At a glance

Current developments and framework conditions are putting significant pressure on packaging manufacturers and users to innovate and act in a sustainable and forward-looking manner. The Research Center Sustainability and Packaging addresses these challenges by developing suitable packaging solutions and methods for assessing sustainability and safety. This results in clear benefits for society and the environment.

Department

Applied Life Sciences

Research Areas

Life Sciences, Health, and Quality of Life
Sustainability and Environment
Digital Innovation, Engineering, and AI
 

Our vision

In years to come, research and development activities and expertise will be bundled and focused on ecological sustainability, safety, technology and social change. This will take place at the interface between the scientific disciplines of life science and technology.

 

Projects of the Research Center Sustainability and Packaging

ESG SmartHub

Low-Threshold Support in Everyday ESG Life

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Recolap

Recycling of Coated and Laminated Paper Packaging

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ColourCycle

Safety assessment of printing inks

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All Projects of the Research Center.

Analytical services for research and development

Our center supports your innovation processes with sound service analytics. We offer businesses and research institutions reliable analyses for materials, packaging and products throughout their entire life cycle - quickly, flexibly and scientifically sound.

Contact for inquiries

  • Genotoxicity testing (Ames MPF Test)
    Testing with two or four bacterial strains, including metabolic activation, migration setup, repeat measurements, and all required control samples
     
  • Ames test according to OECD 471
    Standardized genotoxicity testing in compliance with OECD guidelines, including all necessary strains and controls
     
  • Microbiological hygiene testing
    Detection of microorganisms such as coliform bacteria or total viable count; available on short notice with prior scheduling
     
  • Barrier analysis of packaging materials
    Evaluation of material permeability to environmental influences to assess functional packaging properties
     
  • Thermal analysis (TGA, DSC)
    Characterization of thermal properties such as decomposition temperature or heat capacity of materials
     
  • FTIR spectroscopy & microscopy
    Identification of polymers, analysis of multilayer materials or layered structures using microscopy (up to 10 μm resolution)
     
  • Mechanical testing (e.g., tensile testing)
    Determination of elastic modulus, tensile strength, and elongation at break for paper or plastic samples
     
  • Life cycle assessment (LCA) and product carbon footprint (PCF)
    Assessment of environmental impacts of products across their entire life cycle
     
  • Custom analyses on request
    Additional spectroscopic, wet-chemical, sensory, or microscopic methods available upon request
     
  • Recycling simulation and migration testing
    Simulation of various recycling scenarios for plastics and paper-based packaging to assess safety, product properties, and recyclability
     
  • Recyclability assessment (CEPI)
    Evaluating paper-based packaging materials and products for their recyclability according to CEPI and in the frame of PPWR

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Writing SDG 9 Industry innovation and infrastructure
Writing SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production
Writing SDG 13 Climate action

All about packaging

Austrian Packaging Day

Representatives from the entire packaging industry will take part in the event - from manufacturers to packers, from service providers to authorities. At the Austrian Packaging Day, you will meet all those who are involved in the subject of packaging.

Packaging Day

The Team at the Research Center Sustainability and Packaging

Head of research center

Team

Heads of research groups

Head of Study and Teaching

Circularity & Resources



Projects and activities

Here you will find the publications of the Research Center Sustainability and Packaging.

Current projects

SafeCycle

Head of project: Dr. techn. Bernhard Rainer, MSc

Completed projects

PET2Pack

Head of project: Viktoria Helene Gabriel, MSc

 

If you are interested in collaborating with Hochschule Campus Wien, you can find more detailed information about cooperation and partnerships on our page for companies and organizations.

 

Network

Bündnis Nachhaltige Hochschulen

Bündnis Mikroplastikfrei

COST Action Circul-A-Bility and FoodWaStop

International Association of Packaging Research Institutes