British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of PKW/0, is responsible for the development of standards in the field of plastic packaging. This includes mirroring the work of ISO/TC 61 and CEN/TC 261/SC 5/WG 25 and WG 26.

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In Progress (2)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 18120-6:2026	Packaging. Design for recycling for plastic packaging. Part 6: Guideline for PE and PP rigid packaging Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Approval begins :	Approval
BS EN 13590	EN 13590 Packaging. Flexible carrier bags for the transport of various retail goods. General characteristics and test methods for the determination of volume and carrying capacity Categories: Sacks. Bags Public comment begins : 2025-11-06	Public comment

Published (53)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 7683:2024	Design criteria and test methods for removable shrink labels applied to PET bottles Categories: Packaging materials and accessories Published standard begins : 2024-10-23	Published standard
BS EN ISO 11897:2001	Packaging. Sacks made from thermoplastic flexible film. Tear propagation on edge folds Categories: Sacks. Bags Published standard begins : 2001-07-19	Published standard
BS EN 18120-9:2026	Packaging. Design for recycling of plastic packaging. Guideline for EPS packaging Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Published standard begins : 2026-04-21	Published standard
BS EN 18120-8:2026	Packaging. Design for recycling of plastic packaging. Guideline for PS and XPS rigid packaging Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Published standard begins : 2026-04-21	Published standard
BS EN 18120-7:2026	Packaging. Design for recycling of plastic packaging. Guideline for PE and PP flexible packaging Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Published standard begins : 2026-04-21	Published standard
BS EN 18120-5:2026	Packaging. Design for recycling of plastic packaging. Guideline for PET rigid packaging (except bottles) Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Published standard begins : 2026-04-21	Published standard
BS EN 18120-4:2026	Packaging. Design for recycling of plastic packaging. Guideline for PET bottles Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Published standard begins : 2026-04-21	Published standard
BS EN 18120-3:2026	Packaging. Design for recycling of plastic packaging. Evaluation processes for the sortability of plastic packaging Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Published standard begins : 2026-04-21	Published standard
BS EN 18120-15:2026	Packaging. Design for recycling of plastic packaging. Recyclability evaluation process for plastic packaging. Protocols for EPS packaging Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Published standard begins : 2026-04-21	Published standard
BS EN 18120-14:2026	Packaging. Design for recycling of plastic packaging. Recyclability evaluation process for plastic packaging. Protocols for PS and XPS rigid packaging Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Published standard begins : 2026-04-21	Published standard

Withdrawn (8)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 17665:2022	Packaging. Test methods and requirements to demonstrate that plastic caps and lids remain attached to beverage containers Categories: Bottles. Pots. Jars Withdrawn begins : 2023-05-16	Withdrawn
BS EN 16592:2014	Packaging. Rigid plastic containers. PET finish 29/25 (12,6) Categories: Bottles. Pots. Jars Withdrawn begins : 2022-11-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 16565:2014	Packaging. Flexible tubes. Test method to determine the orientation of the flip-top cap Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Withdrawn begins : 2022-11-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 16285:2013	Packaging. Flexible aluminium tubes. Test method to measure the deformation of the aluminium tube body (Guillotine test) Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Withdrawn begins : 2021-11-23	Withdrawn
BS EN 13048:2009	Packaging. Flexible aluminium tubes. Internal lacquer film thickness measurement method Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Withdrawn begins : 2022-11-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 13045:2009	Packaging. Flexible cylindrical plastic tubes. Dimensions and tolerances Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Withdrawn begins : 2022-09-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 12377:2014	Packaging. Flexible tubes. Test method for the air tightness of closures Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Withdrawn begins : 2022-11-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 12374:2009	Packaging. Flexible tubes. Terminology Categories: Packaging and distribution \| Cans. Tins. Tubes Withdrawn begins : 2022-11-03	Withdrawn

Standards Development

PKW/0/-/10 - Packaging - Plastics

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