In its efforts to support a coordinated development of the packaging industry by strengthening the existing standardization and testing capability in the area of packaging, the government of Tanzania through Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has established the Packaging Technology Centre (PTC). The center is located at the TBS Headquarters, Ubungo, Dar es Salaam.

The government of Tanzania in collaboration with Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will soon launch that Packaging Technology Centre.

PTC packaging services will include:

i)	Testing packages and packaging materials to ensure quality.
ii)	Offering training for industry and SMEs in graphic and structural design and quality control of packages.
iii)	Providing third party certification for packaging materials and packages produced according to acceptable standards.
iv)	Providing testing services for packages and packaging materials.
v)	Developing national standards on packages and packaging materials.
vi)	Providing information on Tanzania standards for packaging, requirements and technology.