Amcor’s Asia Pacific Innovation Center (APIC) laboratory has received accreditation from the China National Accreditation Service (CNAS) for Conformity Assessment, enabling it to generate test data recognised across 116 countries and supporting faster regulatory approval and market access for customers, including those exporting from Australia.
The accreditation strengthens the company’s ability to support packaging validation, failure analysis and regulatory compliance, allowing customers to streamline approval processes across multiple markets.
CNAS, China’s national accreditation body, assesses testing and calibration laboratories against international standards. Accreditation indicates a laboratory meets requirements for technical competence and quality management, following an 18 to 24-month evaluation process.
The development comes as the company expands in China and other emerging markets, where local testing capabilities are increasingly required to meet regulatory and customer demands. The accreditation also supports the company’s ability to respond to local requirements and build a repository of regulatory, material and testing insights for use across other high-growth markets.
Ludmila Fidale, vice president of research and development at Amcor, said, “Becoming CNAS accredited means our customers don’t have to second-guess the data, it’s recognised wherever they operate.
“It allows us to solve problems faster, with confidence, especially in markets where the rules are changing quickly and sustainability expectations are rising.”
Operating in China’s packaging market enables the APIC team to develop expertise in certification processes, sustainability standards and performance validation. The company said the accreditation will:
- Accelerate compliance pathways for multinational and regional customers
- Develop certification approaches applicable across emerging markets
- Deliver data-driven innovation to support packaging performance and supply chain resilience
From packaging validation to failure analysis, the laboratory partners with customers and suppliers, supporting transparency and innovation, while strengthening its role within the company’s innovation network.
