When imports and exports in Germany began to flourish again, but considerable losses occurred, especially during sea transport, due to inadequate packaging and insufficient load securing, the BFSV e. V. was founded in 1954 on the initiative of the industry to remedy the situation.
11. July 2018
When imports and exports in Germany began to flourish again, but considerable losses occurred, especially during sea transport, due to inadequate packaging and insufficient load securing, the BFSV e. V. was founded in 1954 on the initiative of the industry to remedy the situation.
The „Advice centre for seaworthy packaging“ with the purpose of developing and testing packaging and verifying and documenting the particular stresses and strains of such ship transport during several research trips around the globe.
BFSV Packaging Institute Hamburg
The institute through the ages
In 1972, the BFSV moved from the harbour to what is now the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW), which meant that the results Practical testing and research activities directly into training and further education. The close practical relevance has remained a hallmark of the BFSV ever since. The Hamburg-based organisation has also been in demand as an expert in national (DIN, DVEU, transport and insurance institutions and other networks) and international bodies (e.g. IAPRI), where it contributes its experience in research projects, books, specialist articles, trade fairs and seminars.
Prof Dr Bernd Sadlowsky
„Our work is based on four pillars: packaging research, practical advice, packaging testing and scientific teaching.“ Prof Dr Bernd Sadlowsky, Managing Director of BFSV Verpackungsinstitut Hamburg GmbH.
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In December 2012, the association founded the wholly-owned, accredited subsidiary BFSV Packaging InstituteHamburg GmbH with 23 employees and significantly expanded its field of activity. The collaboration between HAW Hamburg, the BFSV association and the GmbH Verpackungsinstitut Hamburg has also created the opportunity to develop a modern Master's degree programme „Packaging Technology and Logistics“ with the focus on Export packaging at the HAW Hamburg.
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[infotext]Testing transport packaging - would you like a little more?
The field of transport packaging testing, which has grown continuously since the company was founded, now consists of state-of-the-art Test equipment for packaging materials, especially corrugated board, and package testing. Other key areas include temporary corrosion protection, load securing, sterile packaging for medical technology, as well as damage investigations and sustainability.
