 July 2024 News and updates for our packaging community. | |||||
 Add ISTA Packaging Dynamics Professional (ISTA PDP) expertise to your resume this summer! Get registered for the Live Virtual Training on Wednesday, August 7, where ISTA Instructor Larry Dull will cover all six courses required to obtain your ISTA PDP Certification. Open to both members and non-members, ISTA PDP Certification recognizes and encourages development and excellence in the packaging industry. Once you complete all six training courses and pass the exam, you will receive your certification as an ISTA Packaging Dynamics Professional.  The 2024 ISTA China Packaging Symposium will be held on September 4-6 at the Wyndham Shanghai Nanxiang in Shanghai, China. The Symposium is hosted by ISTA and the ISTA China Division, and co-organized by China Packaging Research and Testing Center, China Packaging Research Institute Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Shunqixiang Information Technology Service Co., Ltd. Learn more!   We're thrilled to present the 10th edition of the ISTA European Packaging Symposium to be held 08-09 October in Frankfurt, Germany! This year’s program, including the general track and temperature-sensitive track will provide insights on today's hot topics and will offer new solutions to help shape the future of transport packaging. Early-bird registration ends 30 August! REGISTER NOW!
The General Track covers topics such as sustainable packaging development, e-commerce packaging challenges, packaging performance testing, optimization, damage reduction success stories, research, best practices, and more. The Temperature-Sensitive Track includes innovative cold chain packaging, temperature monitoring strategies, sustainability case studies, design qualification guidance, and more.  The 2024 ISTA European Packaging Symposium will be held at the Le Méridien Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany. Next to the main station and just a few steps away from city centre, the hotel is the perfect base for any kind of Frankfurt city trip. Be sure to reserve your room before the room block deadline on 23 August!
We're excited to offer an in-person training session of our popular Packaging Dynamics Professional (ISTA PDP) Certification course prior to the Symposium on Monday 7 October! Whether you're an experienced packaging professional looking to broaden your expertise or a newcomer seeking to gain essential knowledge, get a head start on your education and add this certification course to your schedule!  Join the ISTA Pharma Committee 'Connect' virtual meeting on Wednesday, August 28, from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM, as committee members Ben VanderPlas of Sonoco Thermosafe and Richard Peck of RP Pharma Consulting dive into key aspects of the ISTA PCW-03 Thermal Modeling Whitepaper. The whitepaper aims to provide awareness of the tools available for thermal modeling and highlight current and potential use cases. You’ll gain valuable insights and have an opportunity to ask questions of the team.  Editorial updates to the ISTA 3L Generalized E-commerce Retailer Fulfillment test have recently been made based upon feedback from the industry. Changes include improved definitions for package types and fragile items, as well as clarification on the single parcel size limitation of Length Plus Girth must be equal to or less than 165 inches (4.19m). Visit the Procedure Changes page on our website to view all updates, corrections, changes, and edits for all procedures. To ensure the ongoing optimization of your packaged-product system, we encourage all users to verify that they are using the most current version.  Looking to build a strong foundational understanding of the principles of cold chain packaging? Available through ISTA's Online Learning System, CC 101: Principles of Cold Chain Packaging provides a broad overview of cold chain packaging used to ship temperature-sensitive products in bio, pharma, food & industrial markets. 
 Call for Undergraduate Research Proposals from European Universities! ISTA is thrilled to announce that we are now accepting proposals for undergraduate research in transit packaging from European universities. ISTA will award two (2) grants of €4,000 each for research, with results to be reported at the 2025 ISTA European Packaging Symposium. Researchers are encouraged to submit proposals on transit packaging. The deadline to submit proposals is 1 September 2024.
 We’re thrilled to announce that the ISTA 2024 Resource Book will be a fully digital edition, packed with interactive links! Each advertisement will feature a direct hyperlink to your website, making it easier than ever to reach professionals in distribution, package design, testing, damage prevention, and sustainability. The ISTA Resource Book is an annually updated, comprehensive collection of ISTA Test Procedures, available as a benefit to our members and for purchase in our store. This digital format makes the book more environmentally friendly and enhances our members' experience with interactive content. Don’t miss out on this chance to showcase your brand! The deadline to submit an ad is Friday, August 30th. Click the button below to secure your advertising space today.
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| ISTA InTouch E-Newsletter - July 2024 | |||||
