Detmold Group is a leading manufacturer of paper and board based packaging products for a diverse range of customers.
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We support teams across Detpak and the broader Detmold Group by providing independent testing, technical expertise, and evidence-based recommendations that help ensure products remain fit for purpose, functional, and reliable.
From new product development and material changes to customer requests, quality investigations, and continuous improvement projects, we build confidence in packaging performance throughout the development process.
Controlled, Repeatable Testing
Every testing request starts with a question. Sometimes it's as simple as whether a new material behaves similarly to the one it's replacing. Other times, it's understanding how a product will respond to moisture, load, heat, or repeated use. Whatever the challenge, the first step is identifying the right question and determining how to measure it objectively.
LaunchPad Lab conducts a wide range of controlled benchtop testing on materials and products. Wherever possible, testing is performed in accordance with recognised industry standards, providing consistent, repeatable data that can be compared across products, materials, and manufacturing sites.
Whether we're measuring tensile strength, assessing moisture resistance, evaluating a new barrier coating, or determining recyclability, our objective is to provide reliable evidence that enables clear decision-making.
Real-World Performance
Of course, packaging doesn't spend its life sitting on a laboratory bench. It's carrying groceries, holding hot food, being stacked during transport, stored in warehouses, and handled by consumers every day. That's why controlled benchtop testing is only part of the picture.
LaunchPad Lab also conducts functional performance testing designed to replicate real-world use as closely as possible. These assessments help us understand how a finished product performs in the environments and conditions it was actually designed for.
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How does a supermarket carry bag respond under a full load?
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How does a takeaway food pack handle hot, greasy contents over time?
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How does a coffee cup lining react to oat, almond, and other alternative milks?
Evidence in Action
Findings from LaunchPad Lab support a wide range of activities across the business, including product development, material qualification, design changes, customer-specific requirements, quality investigations, benchmarking studies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Our technical insights help the business understand risks, evaluate opportunities, and investigate potential concerns. This allows innovation and sustainability initiatives to move forward with supporting data while maintaining the high standards customers expect from our products.
Alongside contributing to Detpak's packaging portfolio, we also provide specialised quality and compliance testing for Detmold Medical, extending the team's capability beyond traditional packaging applications.
Whatever the challenge, LaunchPad Lab’s role is to answer packaging questions with objective data and technical expertise, giving our teams the confidence to make informed decisions.
What We Test For
Our Capabilities
Meet the Lab Team
The scientists who answer hard packaging questions every day.
Alex Harvey
Research & Development Laboratory Team Leader
Sameer Patel
Research & Development Laboratory Technologist
Cara Jardine
Research and Development Laboratory Technologist
Supporting Detmold Medical
LaunchPad Lab's expertise extends beyond packaging. We also provide specialised quality and compliance testing for Detmold Medical, supporting in-house assessment of facemasks against rigorous compliance requirements.
This cross-divisional capability reflects the breadth of our team's scientific knowledge and their commitment to evidence-based quality assurance, wherever it is needed across the Detmold Group.