Package Testing Meets Dry Fog

Intro

IKEUCHI had the privilege of sitting down with our local partner since 2018, Clear Packaging, to discuss all things humidity in their ISO 17025 accredited laboratory. With their rapid and ongoing growth, IKEUCHI is honored to have been a part of every expansion phase.?

About Clear Packaging

Founded in 2013, Clear Packaging has served the industry by making packaging better through comprehensive testing and analysis conducted by highly skilled professionals. Their dedication to precise data and customer service has brought 7 of the 10 largest Quick Serve Restaurants to trust them for all packaging testing needs and some of the largest brands in the Retail, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, and Manufacturing industries.?

What is ISO 17025?

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) accreditation allows laboratories to prove their competency and produce reliable results, fostering trust in their work on both national and international levels. One of the requirements to stay in compliance with this is controlled humidity where the relative humidity levels must stay within 50% ±2%. Controlled & maintained testing environments = accurate data. Clear Packaging sought out a reliable humidification system to deliver the best results to their customers and landed on IKEUCHI’s Dry Fog Humidification System: AKIMist?”E”. This system ensures that Clear Packaging’s laboratory is up to standard 24/7, 365 days a year.??

Interview With Julie Rolsten Weisenberger, VP of Client Services

Julie is the second ever employee to join Clear Packaging and has played an important role in their growth ever since. She kindly joined IKEUCHI USA Marketing Executive, Hanna Binford, in discussing their background and partnership with IKEUCHI.

How did you come across IKEUCHI?

“We previously had issues maintaining the required testing environment for ISO and found you guys online. We immediately contacted Tim (IKEUCHI Humidification Specialist), for support and he has been incredible to work with over the years. He even made suggestions for data collection.”

What differentiates Clear Packaging from other testing services?

“Clear Packaging is the only testing laboratory dedicated to packaging and our data portal sets us apart from competitors. While similar services exist, we are the only one’s specializing in packaging testing and data analytics in the industry.”

?Do you believe IKEUCHI’s humidification system gives you a competitive advantage over others in your field?

“Most definitely. There is 100% confidence in our contained environment where our target relative humidity level is achieved consistently. We’ve never seen anything like this system.”

Do you, or have you, recommended IKEUCHI’s humidification system to others?

“We can’t say for sure if a customer's product has issues with humidity in their manufacturing process since the second it leaves their facility to get to our laboratory, it is exposed to the elements and changes the state of the material. Although, if we were to find any issues with humidity, IKEUCHI is the first recommendation.”

AKIMist?”E” Experience Summarized

First purchase: 2018

Total Units as of July 2024: 4

Replacement Parts as of July 2024: 0

Easy nozzle maintenance; no technician required

Plans For The Future

Clear Packaging’s reputable services have led to their ongoing success and multiple expansion phases. IKEUCHI values partnerships with our customers and considers their success, our success. We’re so excited to see the exponential growth of Clear Packaging and support them in any and every way possible. We want to say a special thank you to Julie for taking the time to answer our questions, and the rest of the team for giving us a warm welcome into the laboratory.??

For all your package testing needs, find Clear Packaging at:

Website: https://clear-packaging.com/?

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (513) 834-8241

1727 Riverside Dr.?

Cincinnati, OH 45202

Inquiries: https://clear-packaging.com/contact/?