Regulation (ΕU) 1169/2011 on the provision on food information to the consumers The regulation entered into force on December 20111 and shall apply from 12/12/2014. It is amending regulations (EU)1924/2066 and (EU) 1925/2006 and repealing six relevant directives and regulation...

Although the storage of flexible packaging materials is important both to ensure they are safe to use (e.g. clean and contamination free) and that the are fit for purpose, for maximum performance, all packaging materials, are best used after they have acclimatized to the...

n April 2013, the prestigious “GREEK MERIT-Nothern Greece” awards ceremony, A.XATZOPOULOS SA was honoured with the coveted “Environment” distinction in recognition of its substantial contribution to environment-protection causes. Respect for the environment is so deeply...

From the 1st of May and within 24 hours from shipping of each products other – batch, the related Certificate Of Analysis is sent automatically with an e-mail to the customers contact e mail address registered in our ERP system. For any queries, please contact our customer...

Hatzopoulos is growing again! We are delighted to announce that we have expanded our European business with the opening of a new office in downtown Amsterdam. Just a stone’s throw away from the beautiful canals. The office is headed by our long-term partners, Michael and...

Following all major technological advancements in the field of flexographic printing is an integral part of our day to day routine. The ability to offer concrete added value through our Flexo technology and operations-services is among our primary goals. During the product...

Year2012 can be characterized as the year of digitization for the processes of the company, through their integration into the already existed ERP system, action which contributed to the following improvements: - Improve response time to customer orders. Although the number of...

We are pleased to announce the expansion of our operations to the French market, with the opening of our new offices in the Lille area!! At A. Hatzopoulos S.A. we believe that having mastered the rotogravure and flexography printing as well as the polymer conversion technology,...

Hatzopoulos company has many years of experience in the chocolate confectionary market. This year a new product was added in its portfolio. It is chocolate tablets flowpacks having cold seal adhesive with re-closable features. This technology allows the consumer to open the...

In today’s society, pets have become integral members of our families and lives. Freshness, portability, and quality are essential in their meals and treats. We are responsibly providing solutions for packages from small sachets to big bags and multi-layer laminates for...

German Ordinance on printing inks. Second draft of the regulation was published at late 2011 and BLL (German Federation of Food Law and Food Science), on behalf of the whole supply chain for packed foods, responded positively on various points. Change on the application field...

The prime objective of packaging is to protect the pack contents from undesirable interactions with the external environment. In most cases the requirements are for the prevention of oxidation or loss of volatiles, and contamination by foreign bodies. The most differentiated...

We are pleased to announce the expansion of our operations to the UK and Ireland with the opening of our new offices in Nottingham. Our full address is: 14 Dunlin Wharf, Castle Marina, Nottingham NG7 1TJ. At A. Hatzopoulos SA, we believe that successfully addressing...

The aim of sustainable packaging is the development and use of packaging which results in improved sustainability. At the end stage of design it involves increased use of life cycle inventory (LCI) and life cycle assessment (LCA) to help guide the use of packaging which reduces...

Hatzopoulos SA was awarded for its action in the field of Corporate Responsibility by the Federation of Industries of Northern Greece (FING) with the prize "Greek Value". FING in cooperation with the financial newspaper Express launched a new initiative to award the...

One of the most important functions of packaging is to ensure the protection of the product. This implies (among others) that the pack must be securely sealed (either lock seal or easy open). With flexible packaging, this can be achieved on the packing line by heat sealing, or...