Now Available for ISTA Members: Introducing ISTA Digital! A new digital cloud application for ISTA members focused on collection and sharing of data, collaboration with stakeholders, and optimization of resources through effective package design. Sign Up Now
Advancing Packaging, Together!
ISTA is a member-based nonprofit that empowers organizations, and their people, to minimize product damage throughout distribution and optimize resource usage through effective package design. Get Involved!
Join us in Frankfurt, Germany!
The Symposium is Almost Here! The 2024 ISTA European Packaging Symposium will be held 08-09 October at the Le Méridien in Frankfurt, Germany! Join us to learn, network with industry leaders, discover solutions, and participate in valuable conversations. Learn more
ISTA Forum Call for Speakers!
Exciting news! The 2025 ISTA Forum, featuring TransPack & TempPack, will be held March 24-26 at Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Universal Orlando, Florida. The Call for Speakers is now open—share your expertise in the packaging industry! Learn more
Access On-Demand Video Presentations
Session recordings from the 2024 ISTA Forum are now available on ISTA's Online Learning Platform. These on-demand video presentations feature industry experts straight from the stage, along with PDF presentations. Explore videos from other ISTA events too! Learn more
Latest News
Now Available to Members: Introducing ISTA Digital
Members can now enjoy the version 1.0 release of this powerful tool! Learn more.
In-Person ISTA PDP Certification Training Happening in Europe
We’re excited to offer in-person training for ISTA PDP Certification on 7 October in Germany!
Room Block Extended Until This Friday, 30 August!
Good news! The room block for the 2024 ISTA European Packaging Symposium extended until 30 August.
Live Virtual Training | Principles of Cold Chain Packaging
Join Dr. William Pelletier for ISTA's CC 101 Principles of Cold Chain Packaging on October 29!
New ISTA Test Procedure Training Course!
Master ISTA Test Procedure 3L with our new Test Procedure Training (TPT) Course.
Save the date for the 2025 ISTA Forum!
The 2025 ISTA Forum, including TransPack and TempPack events, will be held March 24-26 at the Loews Royal...
Package Design and Testing Solutions
Getting Started with Design & Testing
The packaging world continues to face new challenges as both society and retail evolve and designing for transit is essential. Gaining insight into supply chain hazards and ensuring the most appropriate design tool is leveraged are critical to success.
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ISTA Test Procedures
Design tools, such as pre-shipment distribution testing, help confirm insights and offer a valuable understanding of packaged-product performance. Ensuring you select the correct ISTA test procedure for your desired outcome is important.
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PackSight Makes Testing Easier
PackSight, a new online test planning and reporting platform for ISTA test procedures makes testing even easier for you and your team!
New: Custom test builder is here! PackSight users can now select any of the 114 test blocks from ISTA‘s top ten procedures – 1A, 2A, 3ABEF&H, 6-SAMSCLUB, 6-Amazon.com-Over Boxing & 6-Amazon.com-SIOC.
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Certification Programs
ISTA offers certification of testing laboratories, transit-testing and professionals.
Looking for an ISTA certified testing laboratory or packaging services?
Locate a testing laboratory capable of performing the testing you require or companies to help you with package design, test equipment, packaging supplies and much more!
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ISTA values providing education, training, and support to the global transport packaging community. From ISTA's Forum, international symposiums, focused webinars and certification and training programs, we offer many opportunities for packaging professionals to learn, excel, network, and stay close to industry trends and solutions.
Packaging Dynamics Professional (ISTA PDP) Certification In-Person Training
Le Méridien Frankfurt Learn more
2024 European Packaging Symposium
Le Méridien Frankfurt Learn more
ISTA Digital Live Demo
Virtual Meeting Learn more
CC 101 | Principles of Cold Chain Packaging
Virtual Training Learn more
ISTA Packaging Dynamics Professional Certification
ISTA's PDP certification program encourages and recognizes development and excellence in the packaging industry. Professionals may choose to add to or refresh their existing knowledge by taking any individual PDP module or go for full Packaging Dynamics Professional (ISTA PDP) certification by completing and passing exams for all six (6) ISTA PDP training modules listed below.
The ISTA PDP program is built to encourage continued growth within our profession. In order to remain certified, those who complete the course requirements below must renew their certification every three (3) years by achieving a required level of continuing education. This continuing education approach preserves the integrity and status of the program by ensuring that an ISTA PDP remains active in the field and is still qualified to hold the Certificate.
PDP 101 | Principles of Distribution Packaging
PDP 201 | Atmospheric & Compression Hazards in Transit
PDP 202 | Shock & Drop Hazards in Transit
PDP 203 | Vibration Hazards in Transit
PDP 204 | Test Laboratory Operations & Instrumentation
PDP 205 | Test Procedures & Enhanced Simulation Testing
