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OCTOBER 27th 2005: CSI INVITES YOU TO THE 3rd TOPIC OF SHELF LIFE
Food, Packaging, Materials Division

On October 27th CSI, in cooperation with GSICA, organizes thel 3rd Topic of Shelf Life "Aspects of Microbiology and Hygiene in Shelf Life studies", focused on the hygienic and microbiologic problems.
Like the two events already occurred ("Permeability, tightness and internal atmosphere of food packaging" and "Sensorial analysis : from subjective impression to objective reality") the meeting connects specific speeches to exhaustive theoretical papers, presented by experts of techniques, instrumentations and procedures.
The meeting will take place in Bollate CSI's seat, having recourse to both the seminar facilities and the laboratories.

The proceedings of the previous topics are obtainable in the download area.

For further information, please contact:
Angela Ferioli
MKT Div. Food Packaging Materials
e-mail:angelaferioli@csi-spa.com
CSI IS ATTENDING THE 7th CISETA
Food, Packaging, Materials Division
CSI is attending the 7th CISETA (september 19 and 20 - Villa Erba - Cernobbio, Como) with communications and posters about the most recent activities on Shelf Lifeand its own stand to meet the Companies visiting the event.

For further information, please contact:

Angela Ferioli
MKT Div. Food Packaging Materials
e-mail:angelaferioli@csi-spa.com
NEW ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR FOOD PACKAGING
Food, Packaging, Materials Division

CSI puts at disposal of food and packaging Companies validated methods for the search and the quantification in simulants and in oily and fatty foods of "critical" additives such:

  • Antistatic agents
  • Polymeric plasticizers (e.g. various types ofi polyadipates, etc.)
  • ESBO

The testing service,rapid and economically aligned with other specific migration tests, is immediately at disposal.

For further information, please contact:

Angela Ferioli
MKT Div. Food Packaging Materials
e-mail:angelaferioli@csi-spa.com

Tests of fireproof doors according to UNI EN 1634-1
July 22, 2005 – Construction Division

CSI has been granted,under the  D.M. March 26,1985, to issue test certification of fireproof doors according to the procedures of  D.M. June 21, 2004 .
CSI is the first and unique italian laboratory which can officially carry out tests according to the new european norm UNI EN 1634-1.

Tests of floor lift doors
July 20, 2005 – Construction Division

CSI’s fire resistance laboratory in Bollate has been equipped to carry out fire resistance tests of floor lift doors according to the new european norm  EN 81-58.

Tests of fireproof load-bearing masonries
July 18, 2005 – Construction Division

CSI’s fire resistance laboratory,in co-operation with a fireproof walls manufacturer,has pursued a fire resistance test campaign in order to certify the different types of load-bearing wall elements. During the tests,a suitable new test apparatus has been used to load the elements under examination,so determining their load-bearing capacity.

 The apparatus permits to carry out qualification tests according both to the current norm ,Circular 91and to the new european norm  UNI EN 1365-1.