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Announcing the 2027 ISTA Forum USA, featuring our flagship TransPack and TempPack events, will take place April 19–21 at the Hyatt Regency Miami! This premier gathering brings together the industry's leading voices, innovators, and thought leaders to share ideas, explore best practices and emerging trends, and highlight real-world success stories impacting the sustainable transport packaging landscape.

From sustainability and e-commerce to performance testing, damage reduction, and temperature-controlled packaging, the TransPack and TempPack programs deliver the insights you need to stay ahead of the latest developments. Connect with the community, learn from experts, and be part of what’s shaping the future.


Call for Speakers

If you’re driving innovation, tackling real‑world packaging challenges, and passionate about advancing the transport packaging industry, we invite you to submit an abstract and share your insights. Selected speakers receive a waived registration.

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40+ Presentations, Breakout Discussions, Networking, and More Across Two Events!

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TransPack features topics such as sustainable packaging development, e-commerce packaging challenges, packaging performance testing, optimization, damage reduction success stories, research, best practices, and more.

  • Packaging Performance Testing Applications and Research
  • Protective Package Design Challenges
  • Quality Assurance & Validation Best Practices
  • Damage Reduction Success Stories
  • Sustainable Packaging Development
  • e-Commerce Packaging
  • Packaging System Optimization Case Studies
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TempPack offers innovative cold chain packaging solutions, temperature monitoring strategies, sustainability case studies, design qualification guidance, frozen shipping solutions, emerging technologies, and more.

  • Frozen Shipment Best Practices and Case Studies
  • Real-Time Monitoring & Qualification
  • Sustainability Case Studies: Re-Use vs. Single Use
  • New Methods for Protecting High Value Product in the Supply Chain
  • Design Qualification Guidance
  • Innovative Cold Chain Packaging Solutions
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Where Our Packaging Community Connects—Check Out Pics!

The TransPack and TempPack programs offer great opportunities to connect with fellow attendees over meals, breaks, and evening receptions. Your ISTA Forum registration gives you full access to all sessions from both programs. 

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Get a Head Start with Pre-Forum Training Sessions

Join us for in-person ISTA PDP Certification and Cold Chain courses on Monday, April 19, before the ISTA Forum! Led by industry experts, these sessions provide valuable insights for all experience levels.

Pre-Forum Training
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Supporting the Next Wave of Packaging Industry Leaders!

We’re planning something special for Monday, April 19. Stay tuned for details on this event supporting student scholarships and research.

ISTAEF Fundraiser
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Access to Sessions Recordings

ISTA Forum USA attendees receive post‑event access to the 2027 TransPack & TempPack session PowerPoint presentations and audio recordings, so you can revisit key insights and catch anything you missed.

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See You in Miami!

The 2027 ISTA Forum USA will take place at the Hyatt Regency Miami. Overlooking the scenic Miami River, the hotel offers exceptional convenience for Forum attendees, just steps from the city’s vibrant Riverwalk, dining, and entertainment.

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Companies on the 2026 Program

Schedule At-A-Glance

  • Monday, April 19

    Packaging Dynamics Professional (ISTA PDP) Certification (additional fee) 7:30am-5:00pm

    Introduction to BioPharma Cold Chain (ISTA CC 201) (additional fee) 7:30am-12:30pm

    User Requirement Specification (URS) to Operational Qualification (OQ) (ISTA CC 301) (additional fee) 12:30pm-4:00pm

    Attendee Check-In 1:30pm-5:00pm

    Forum Welcome Reception 4:00pm-5:30pm

    ISTAEF 'Students to Leaders' Fundraiser Dinner (additional fee)  6:00pm-8:00pm

  • Tuesday, April 20

    TransPack Sessions 8:00am-5:00pm

    TempPack Sessions 8:00am-5:00pm

    Sponsor Exhibition Reception 5:30pm-7:30pm

  • Wednesday, April 21

    TransPack Sessions 8:00am-5:00pm

    TempPack Sessions 8:00am-5:00pm

    Forum Closing Celebration Dinner 6:30pm-8:30pm

Become a Sponsor!

Becoming an ISTA Forum USA Sponsor is more than a commitment—it's a strategic opportunity to showcase your brand, connect with the global transport packaging community, and drive innovation across the industry.

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2026 ISTA Forum USA Premier Sponsors!

  • LAB
  • Lansmont
  • Smthers
  • DDL
  • WESTPAK
  • Thermosafe
  • SafeLoad
  • Altor Industrial
  • Cold Chain Technologies
  • EFP
  • gh
  • TempAid
  • TransPak

2027 ISTA Forum USA Media Partners!

  • Healthcare Packaging
  • Packaging World