The 2025 ISTA Forum, including TransPack and TempPack events, will be held March 24-26 at Universal Orlando, Florida! Experience over 35 presentations, breakout discussions on trending packaging topics, networking opportunities, and shape the future of transport packaging. Take advantage of our early-bird pricing and get registered today!
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The 2025 ISTA Forum will be held at the beautiful Polynesian paradise, Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. Don't forget to reserve your hotel room by the cut-off date: Thursday, February 20, 2025.
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Get a head start on your learning with pre-Forum training sessions! Join us for in-person ISTA PDP Certification and Cold Chain courses on Monday, March 24, before the ISTA Forum! Led by industry experts, these sessions provide valuable insights for all experience levels.
- ISTA Packaging Dynamics Professional Certification (ISTA PDP)
- CC 201 | Introduction to BioPharma Cold Chain
- CC 301 | User Requirement Specification (URS) to Operational Qualification (OQ)
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Become a sponsor of the 2025 ISTA Forum and connect with hundreds of packaging professionals as an industry leader! Your sponsorship helps support key events that foster knowledge exchange, advance research initiatives, and strengthen industry standards.
Sponsorship includes a fully assembled exhibit kiosk in the Forum Networking Hub, located next to the TransPack & TempPack general sessions, for all three days. No setup hassles—just bring your marketing collateral.
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Inspire the Future: ISTA Educational Foundation Fundraiser at Universal CityWalk: Join the ISTA Educational Foundation's fundraiser on March 24, 6:30–8:30 pm, at NBC Sports Grill & Brew, Universal CityWalk. Reconnect with friends and support scholarships that inspire the next generation of packaging industry leaders.
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We are excited to announce that the 2024 ISTA Resource Book is now fully digital, offering an interactive experience with clickable links and quick navigation to sections, procedures, and resources! Free for ISTA members, the interactive PDF includes:
- Test Procedures: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1G, 1H, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3E, 3F, 3H, 3K, 3L, 7D, 7E Overview, 6-FEDEX-B access, 6-AMAZON.COM-SIOC, 6-AMAZON.COM-Over Boxing, 6-SAMSCLUB, and Horizontal Impact Testing for Unrestrained Unitized Loads Test
- ISTA Guidelines for Selecting and Using ISTA Test Procedures
- Quick links to valuable resources and tools
ISTA members can now enjoy the version 1.0 release of ISTA Digital for free as part of their membership. Click below to watch the recent Live Demo to explore the latest version of the ISTA Digital platform and get a sneak peek at CONNECT, an upcoming premium collaboration tool designed to enhance data collection, teamwork, and packaging design.
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Join Matt Thompson for the ISTA Digital Live Demo happening Wednesday, January 22 from 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. EST to learn more. Everyone is welcome!
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The ISTA Pharma Committee has identified three key topics as priorities for industry guidance. The development of three whitepapers is planned, focusing on the following topics:
- Thermal Packaging Sustainability Considerations
- Frozen Product Considerations
- Temperature Monitoring and Real-Time Monitoring Considerations
Industry stakeholders are invited to contribute to these whitepapers. We are seeking volunteers to lead, co-lead, or participate in these efforts. Get involved and join the ISTA Pharma Committee! Click below to learn more about the whitepapers and to submit your selection by Wednesday, December 6th.
Attendees of the 2024 European Packaging Symposium receive free access to all general and temperature-sensitive session recordings, now available on ISTA’s Online Learning Platform. Log in and access the recordings.
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Thanks again to all the attendees, speakers, and sponsors for making this year’s symposium an incredible success! It was great seeing everyone come together to share insights, make connections, and advance our shared goals in transport packaging. Click below to access photos from the event.
Learn how to perform ISTA test procedures like a pro with our new Test Procedure Training (TPT) Course for ISTA 3A and 3L, now available through ISTA's Online Learning System! Featuring clear explanations, engaging animations, and practical tips, this 2-hour course will equip you with the information you need. Free for ISTA Members, this training course also earns you points towards ISTA PDP recertification. ISTA Test Procedure Training for ISTA 3A and 3L is now available, with more procedures coming in the future.
Nominations for the R. David LeButt Award are open! The ISTA Educational Foundation honors packaging professionals with the R. David LeButt Award for their outstanding contributions to education in transport packaging. The selected recipient will be honored at ISTA's Annual Forum. The deadline to nominate is December 31, 2024!
New job postings in our industry are updated regularly at ISTA's Career Center! Opportunities with WESTPAK, Amazon EU, HelloFresh and the Rochester Institute of Technology have just been added.
The ISTA U.S. headquarters will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We extend our warm wishes to all ISTA Members who observe this holiday. |
