NEW EDGE – Green & Clean Packaging Solutions for Modern Businesses

Thao Le
Nov 29, 2025
2 min read

In the context where the sustainable production trend is increasingly prioritized, New Edge provides packaging solutions and custom foam inserts that are safe, eco-friendly, and meet international standards. With the philosophy of "Green & Clean Packaging," we not only create products that offer excellent protection for goods but also help businesses minimize environmental impact and enhance brand image.

1. Why Should Packaging Comply with Chemical Restriction Standards?

Packaging is more than just a protective layer for the product. If chemical components are not properly controlled, packaging can contain heavy metals, brominated flame retardants, phthalates, halogens, or hazardous Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)… These impurities can leach into the product or be released during packaging and transportation.

For industries requiring high levels of cleanliness, such as electronics, medical devices, cleanrooms, and semiconductors, non-compliant packaging can lead to:

❌ Product Contamination

❌ Failure to pass customer audits

❌ Rejection when exporting to the EU and US

❌ Damage to corporate reputation

2. Key Standards in Packaging

Regulation	Control	Scope
RoHS	Limits 10 hazardous substances: - Lead (Pb) (≤ 0.1%) - Mercury (Hg) (≤ 0.1%) - Cadmium (Cd) (≤ 0.01%) - Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) (≤ 0.1%) - PBB & PBDE (Brominated Flame Retardants) (≤ 0.1%) - Phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP) (≤ 0.1%)	All types of packaging
REACH (SVHC)	Limits Threshold: ≤ 0.1% w/w. - Carcinogens - Endocrine disruptors - Reproductive toxins - Heavy metals - Toxic residues in plastic	Plastic, foam, silicone, adhesives, ink, etc. Especially mandatory for businesses exporting to the EU.
Halogen-Free	- Chlorine (Cl) ≤ 900 ppm - Bromine (Br) ≤ 900 ppm - Total Cl + Br ≤ 1500 ppm	PE, EVA, PU, ESD bags, adhesive tape, ink.
Heavy Metals	- Lead (Pb) - Mercury (Hg) - Cadmium (Cd) - Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) => Total ≤ 100 ppm	Cardboard, plastic, foam, ink, film wrap.
Prop 65	- Over 900 substances known to cause cancer or reproductive harm.	Consumer packaging & exports to the US.

3. New Edge's source control process/procedure

New Edge applies a 3-layer control model:

1️⃣ Strict Selection of Material Suppliers

For all material suppliers, COA, MSDS, RoHS, REACH, Halogen-free, etc., are required right from the incoming stage.
Commitment to compliance regarding the control of hazardous chemicals in raw materials.

2️⃣ Periodic Testing