How the FCOGroup Corporate Laboratory drives quality and innovation across the group’s companies
The FCOGroup brings together a robust portfolio of companies operating in different industrial segments, such as Plaszom, GDM Plásticos, MDG Filmes, Inbrasel Indústria de Máquinas, Parnaplast Embalagens, DMG Log and Expoente Pack. To ensure excellence in the products and processes of all these brands, the group relies on a highly specialized structure: the FCOGroup Corporate Laboratory.
A centralized structure serving all companies
Our corporate laboratory operates in an integrated way, providing essential support in three strategic areas:
- Research & Development (R&D) – driving innovation and the creation of new solutions;
- Technical Support – ensuring efficiency and safety in production processes;
- Quality Control – making sure products meet the strictest technical and regulatory standards.
This centralization enables more efficient management, with standardized methodologies and optimized resources, directly benefiting all the companies in the group.
Technology and precision: what our laboratory offers?
Our laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments dedicated to both mechanical and chemical analyses.
Mechanical Analyses: guaranteed safety and performance
- Universal Testing Machine – evaluates properties such as tensile strength and elongation, essential for verifying the performance of plastic films.
- Hot Tack Tester – measures heat-seal strength immediately after sealing and after cooling, crucial for applications in automated, high-speed packaging lines.
- Melt Flow Indexer – determines the melt flow rate, an important parameter for ensuring processability and material uniformity.
- Coefficient of Friction Tester – evaluates surface slip, a relevant factor for filling, transport, and handling efficiency.
Chemical Analyses: protection and preservation of the final product
- Gas Chromatograph – separates, identifies, and quantifies volatile compounds, ensuring material safety and quality.
- Oxtran – measures the Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR), fundamental for assessing the effectiveness of barriers against oxidation and preserving product shelf life.
- Permatran – evaluates the Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR), which can directly impact the texture, stability, and shelf life of foods and other sensitive products.
Why are these analyses indispensable?
Our laboratory analyses ensure:
Integrity and safety of products, with efficient barriers against oxygen and moisture;
Resistance and performance of packaging, from manufacturing to transportation;
Preservation and extended shelf life, especially for food products;
Production efficiency, with materials that comply with technical and regulatory requirements.
Results that strengthen the entire group
By investing in a corporate laboratory, FCOGroup reinforces its position as a group committed to quality, innovation, and operational excellence.
Our laboratory not only sustains the performance of each company but also drives the creation of new solutions and strengthens our presence in the markets where we operate.
We remain committed to delivering products and services that exceed expectations, always backed by a solid and updated technical structure.