Each day, Eric Andrews stays informed about global food packaging regulations, works with the FDA, conducts in-house testing on plastic samples, and prepares compliance reports for clients. He is a chemist with a background in quality control and regulatory compliance, specializing in plastics used in food-contact applications. As a U.S.-based Technical Services Manager at Colour Synthesis Solutions (CSS), he manages compliance projects, conducts risk assessments, and performs trace-level impurities analysis to ensure the safety of plastic products.
Eric’s career path began in quality control for dyes and pigments, running migration testing for food-contact materials and developing compliance testing routines for the U.S. and E.U. Today, much of his work centers on testing the performance of plastic additives and multilayer films, a field he finds rewarding for its innovative challenges and societal impact. His experiences in the lab have deepened his understanding of plastics’ positive environmental impacts, leading him to advocate for better recycling awareness and education.
He encourages young professionals to learn about plastics, emphasizing that these materials play a vital role across industries and in everyday life.