Normec OWS

Belgium

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Normec OWS (formerly Organic Waste Systems) is a testing and sustainability assessment laboratory headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, operating as part of the Normec Group. The company has over 35 years of specialized experience in biodegradability, compostability, and environmental performance assessment.

Operating facilities in Belgium and the United States with over 3,500 testing reactors, Normec OWS provides independent laboratory testing and scientific consultancy recognized by international certification bodies.

Beyond biodegradability and material testing, the organization operates a dedicated sustainability division delivering Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), Carbon Footprints, and Life Cycle Costing (LCC) for bioplastics, packaging, and industrial processing systems.

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Normec OWS provides integrated scientific analysis, life cycle assessment, and ecodesign validation:

ISO 14040/14044 Life Cycle Assessment: Cradle-to-grave, cradle-to-gate, and end-of-life LCA studies for products, bio-based materials, and industrial installations.
Footprint Calculations: Corporate and product carbon footprints, Product Environmental Footprints (PEF), and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD).
Life Cycle Costing (LCC) & Social LCA (s-LCA): Economic and social impact evaluations alongside environmental life cycle performance.
Analytical Laboratory Testing: FT-IR spectroscopy, heavy metals and fluorine screening, PFAS testing for food-contact packaging, and biobased carbon content determination.
Biodegradability & Compostability Testing: Aerobic and anaerobic digestion tests, industrial and home composting validation, marine and freshwater degradation testing, and ecotoxicity evaluations.

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