How we innovate
At the Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab, we offer a comprehensive suite of packaging services designed to support innovation, ensure product integrity, and solve real-world challenges. Our advanced packaging lab and experienced team help partners optimize materials, validate performance, and develop custom solutions.
Materials and packaging system innovation services
Using our advanced packaging laboratory equipment, we analyze and characterize packaging materials with a focus on performance in application.
- Package integrity and barrier
- Material characterization
- Leak detection
Pre-shipment verification
By assessing novel products prior to their launch, we can provide information and assurance of their performance in the supply chain.
- Mechanical vibration
- Drop testing
- Scale-up testing
Prototyping
From concept to structure, we design boxboard and corrugate packaging that meets your needs.
- Design of case-ready packaging
- Structural design of packaging for use
- Optimize pallet patterns with specialized software
- Novel applications of corrugate and boxboard
Troubleshooting
Our researchers provide data-driven solutions to help resolve ongoing packaging challenges.
- Supporting on-going packaging failures with analytical testing and data-driven solutions