kurt, Author at SES Force-4

Materials datasheets aren’t wrong, they’re not always relevant.

by kurt | Jun 22, 2023 | Industry Trends

Testing under relevant conditions for relevant results We’ve all been there. Maybe we need to select a new (or replacement) material for a device. Or maybe we discovered an unexpected failure mode during the late stages of development, and we need to simulate the...

The European green deal and its impact on CPG packaging.

by kurt | Jun 20, 2023 | White Papers

Jay Z. Yuan, Clinton A. Haynes, Steve DeHoff, Rich Chomik Stress Engineering Services, Inc. The European Union has updated the European Green Deal and its vision for the Ecodesign Directive which is intended to provide greater regulatory reach and oversight with...

Improve sustainability with tray-based unit loads.

by kurt | Jun 16, 2023 | White Papers

Jay Z. Yuan, Clinton A. Haynes, Steve DeHoff, Rich Chomik Stress Engineering Services, Inc. At an April 2008 sustainable packaging event, the head of sustainable packaging for a major global corporation told the attendees sustainability will be the packaging topic for...

Characterizing flexible packaging films and thin, rigid plastics.

by kurt | Jun 12, 2023 | White Papers

Fluid Filled Flexible Packaging Clinton A. Haynes, Diana Brown, Douglas L. Marriott Stress Engineering Services, Cincinnati, Ohio Abstract Drop loading is probably the most challenging load case for fluid-filled flexible packaging. Typically, manufacturers of...

Accelerate sustainable, flexible package development.

by kurt | Jun 12, 2023 | White Papers

Jay Z. Yuan, Clinton A. Haynes Stress Engineering Services, Inc. Sustainability is the Driver for Flexible Packaging Sustainability is an important global environmental topic and a growing area of packaging-related innovation. Challenges and Opportunities in...