Improve Quality. Reduce Risk.

World leader in determining biodegradability and compostability

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One-stop laboratory for degradation and toxicity testing

Normec OWS is a one-stop laboratory for degradation and toxicity testing of materials, working according to international quality standards. As a strictly independent laboratory, we are recognized by all major certification bureaus worldwide in the field of (bio)degradability and compostability. Over the past 35+ years, we have tested thousands of material samples for hundreds of clients all over the world. These include packaging materials, such as plastics and paper, food service ware, adhesives, inks, detergents, consumer products, mineral oils, specialty chemicals, agricultural and horticultural products, and many more.

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Services

Establish the best end-of-life solution for your product

At Normec OWS, we specialize in supporting industries and government agencies in realizing the best solution for the end of life of their products or waste streams and reaching their sustainability goals. The optimal solution generally depends on many different factors and nuances, and needs to take all possibilities into account.

Government agencies

Government agencies

Plastics Industry

Plastics Industry

Paper Industry

Paper Industry

Consumer Goods Industry

Consumer Goods Industry

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Meet us at the European Bioplastics Conference 2023

Meet us at the European Bioplastics Conference 2023

OWS part of Normec Group

OWS part of Normec Group

Normec OWS receives renewal of DIN CERTCO certification

Normec OWS receives renewal of DIN CERTCO certification