Research conducted by MCDO Krakus
July 2008
Cracow University of Economics, Packaging Department.
Topic : Research and assessment of commercial packaging made from plastic. (sold by MCDO Krakus)
The aim of research :
The research was conducted in order to show whether the tested product fulfills certain requirements, to determine quality of commercial bags available on the market and to compare them with bags produced by MCDO Kakus.
Examined product :
Bags made from HDPE foil and ecological bags made from oxy-degradable material
Research included :
- External examination of packed material and packaging
- Examination of mechanical features of packed material and packaging
- Examination of barrier properties of packed material and packaging
- Examination of chemical composition of packed material and packaging
- Research was based on PN-EN 787:1998, PN-C-89258-1:1997 standards
The results :
After the examination we came to the conclusion that plastic bags are stronger than ecological bags
Because of the fact that ecological bags are novelty on the market, they have not been introduced by many companies yet.
The increasing popularity of ecological bags will probably contribute to the improvement of their quality and strength. It will also raise competition on the market.
February 2007
Cracow University of Economics, Packaging Department
The topic : Examination of packaging and foil made from plastic - offered by Małopolskiego Centrum Dystrybucji Opakowań Krakus (Malopolska packaging distribution center KRAKUS)
The aim of research :
Assessment of external appearance and special physical and mechanical features of examined packaging and foil
Methods :
- Taking samples according to PN-83/N-03010 standards
- The assessment of external appearance according to PN-EN ISO 534(U) and PN-ISO 536 standards
- The examination of mechanical features according to PN-EN ISO 527-1 and PN-83/P-50133.
Results :
Conducted research proved that foil has high quality mechanical features and good physical strength.
January - February 2007
Jagiellonian University, Applied Psychology Department
The topic: Elaboration of the results of research on motivation system, job satisfaction and effectiveness of teamwork
Questions in questionnaires :
- What is your opinion of your job?
- Job satisfaction
- Job involvement
- Motivation
- Fulfilling job expectations
- SWOT analysis
January 2007
University of Lodz, Quality Management Department
We participated in questionnaire on Business Excellence
August 2006
Malopolska Voivodship Inspector for Environmental Protection
The aim of this research was to control products that must fulfill all environmental protection requirements before being introduced on a market.
Examined product :
Unite package made from plastic
Result :
Product is not harmful for the environment
February 2006
District and Epidemiological Station in Cracow
The aim of research no 1 was a laboratory test of following samples : a teaspoon, a knife, a small fork, a cup, a regular fork and kitchen bags.
Results :
Lack of any objections
September 2005
COBICO and packaging certification. Ecological certification.
The topic: The test for microbiological safety of packaging made from OPS plastic
The aim of that research was to indicate microbiological status with the number of airborne microbes and presence of E. coli bacterium, yeast and mold.
During that research packaging made from plastic OPS with the design created by MCDO Krakus and OPS packaging without the design were tested.
Method :
Research was conducted according to PN-91/A-79037 and PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2004
standards.
Tampon and filter methods were used.
Results :
On the surface of all tested products there were no E. coli bacteria
On the surface of packaging with the printed design there were more microbes than on packaging without the printed design.
February - March 2001
Central Research and development packaging center, Research and Development Laboratory for unite package.
The topic : 'Sensory examination of PVC foil conducted on the base of certification B'.
Method :
Sensory assessment according to the research and development procedure no PBn/DOJ/02.01
Method :
Checking thickness according to the research and development procedure no PBn/DOJ/02.01.
‘Marking thickness with the camera Mercer’
Method :
Marking elastic modulus according to the research and development procedure no PBn/DOJ/03.04. ‘Marking elastic modulus ( 1% secant)
Method :
Matking resistance drag according to the research and development procedure no PBn/DOJ/03.12
‘Matking resistance drag’
Method :
Marking reversible deformation according to the research and development procedure no PBw/DOJ/03.08.
‘Marking reversible deformation with 25% extension.’
Method :
Marking foil adhesion according to the research and development procedure no PBn/DOJ/04.09.
‘Marking foil adhesion’
Result :
Examined foil fulfills all requirements
