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. Join Today!
Barcelona, Here We Come!
Join us for the 2025 ISTA Forum Europe, featuring TransPack and TempPack, on 7–8 October in Barcelona. Experience 35+ presentations, expert insights, and networking across two learning tracks focused on the future of transport packaging. Register Now!
Next Stop: Phoenix!
Mark your calendars! The 2026 ISTA Forum USA—featuring the TransPack and TempPack events—is headed to the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, April 7–9. The Call for Speakers is now open! Learn More
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
Access On-Demand Video Presentations
Did you know? Session recordings from ISTA events are available on ISTA's Online Learning Platform. Watch on-demand and hear directly from industry experts, complete with their PDF presentation. Check it out today! Access Now!
Latest News
New Training Alert
1A & 3B test procedure training now available on ISTA’s Online Learning Platform!
Next Stop: Phoenix, Arizona!
The 2026 ISTA Forum USA is headed to the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel from April 7-9.
Announcing Updates to ISTA's Volunteer Leadership
Learn more about recent changes to ISTA’s volunteer leadership.
Seeking Workgroup Participants: ISTA 3E
We've received a request to update Procedure 3E. Sign up to participate.
Latest Updates on ISTA Digital and Educational Programs
Matt Thompson, ISTA’s VP of Program & Market Development, provides updates from the Forum.
Advancing Global Transport Packaging Standards: ISTA's Collaborative Efforts
ISTA VP of Standards & Certification Eric Hiser shares updates from the ISTA Forum.
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 Live Virtual Training
Live Virtual Training in Korean Language Learn more
2025 ISTA China Packaging Symposium
The Phoenix City Hotel Guangzhou Learn more
Packaging Dynamics Professional (ISTA PDP) Certification In-Person Training
Barcelona, Spain Learn more
2025 ISTA Forum Europe | TransPack, TempPack & Training
Barcelona, Spain 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
