Validated Partner Laboratories / Round Robin

Case Study

How KÖR redefined laboratory testing across Europe to give clients validated, credible, and comparable results

By standardising methods and validating performance, KÖR built a pan-European network of trusted partner laboratories that ensure every test result on the KÖR Platform is reliable, consistent, and regulator-ready.

Background

In 2023, PETCORE EUROPE approached KÖR to consolidate Functional Barrier testing results from laboratories across Europe.
What we discovered was a common industry issue: data arriving in various formats, measured by differing methods, and impossible to compare or rely on for regulatory submission.

Validation through the KÖR Round Robin

To uncover the root causes of inconsistency, KÖR conducted a large-scale Round Robin validation program, investing over €500,000 to test identical samples across numerous laboratories.
The outcome was clear: fragmented methods and manual data handling were the true barriers to trustworthy results.

From fragmentation to validation

Using these insights, KÖR developed the Unified Testing Framework, now the foundation of the KÖR-validated partner laboratory network and the benchmark for data integrity and comparability across Europe.

What defines a KÖR-validated partner laboratory

  • Benchmarked for reliability, turnaround, and cost transparency
  • Operates under harmonised EU-aligned test methods and reporting formats
  • Connected to the secure KÖR platform for structured, traceable, audit-ready data
  • Fully aligned with Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR), supporting the 2026 targets

Why work with KÖR LABS

Partnering with KÖR means access to a verified network and a digital platform that delivers measurable results:

  • Reliable, regulator-ready data every time
  • Efficient, standardised workflows that save time and resources
  • Complete cost transparency through benchmarked pricing
  • Faster, easier compliance with EU regulations
  • Confidence in every testing decision backed by verified laboratories

KÖR LABS is redefining how Europe tests, validates, and proves compliance.
Our validated partner network sets a new benchmark for reliability, transparency, and trust.

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