TO REGISTER: Contact Wang Qing at CPRTC: sarah@packagetest.net

ISTA is presenting two educational events in Tianjin China this fall. A Certified Packaging Laboratory Professional (CPLP) Technician-level workshop will be held on October 11, and a 1-1/2 day seminar, entitled "PreShipment Testing: Benefits, Technology and Organization", will be held on October 12 & 13.

The CPLP workshop on October 11 will cover basic laboratory operations, procedures & protocols, and conduct of the essential ISTA shock/drop/impact, vibration, compression, and atmospheric tests. The class will consist of presentation and discussion of subject matter in the morning and early afternoon, followed by a break and then administration of the exam. Study materials will be provided beforehand to each attendee. To become CPLP-certified, an applicant must pass the exam and also have a minimum of 6 months employment in the industry, or a packaging or related engineering degree. Successful applicants will receive a one-year limited individual or associate membership in ISTA.

Note: all presentations and materials are in English.  English proficiency is therefore required for successful participation in the Workshop.

See below for registration and hotel information.

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The seminar "Pre-Shipment Testing: Benefits, Technology, and Organization" on October 12 & 13 has as its goals to develop the technology of transport packaging in China, to exchange views on technical issues, and to discuss transport packaging organizations in China (ISTA-China and the Transportation Committee of China Packaging Federation, TCCPF). The main topics of the conference will be:

  • Introduction of ISTA-China and TCCPF.
  • Pre-shipment testing, introduction and benefits
  • Test categories and elements
  • Laboratory testing operations
  • International packaging research and future trends
  • Future programs and services of the TCCPF

Mr. Edward Church - Executive Director of ISTA, Mr. Li Hua - Chairman of TCCPF, Mr. William Kipp - Associate Executive Director of ISTA, and Ms. Meredith Dougherty - ISTA Director of Member Services, will be the principal speakers.

See below for registration and hotel information.


Registration fee for the CPLP workshop is 2000 yuan, including study materials, certificate and lapel pin for successful applicants, and recognition in ISTA publications and on the website. Board and lodging at the events hotel is an additional 380 yuan.

Registration fee for the Seminar is 1600 yuan, which includes conference materials, board and lodging (four meals and two nights stay in a standard double-room in the events hotel). If other arrangements for a room are needed, the charges will be re-estimated.

TO REGISTER: Contact Wang Qing: sarah@packagetest.net


Hotels

The CPLP workshop will be held at the Junyue Hotel:
No.16, Guizhou Road, Heping District, Tianjin
Hotel Phone: +86-22-23088888

The Seminar will be held at the Tianjin Huibinyuan Hotel:

No. 46, Shuishanggongyuan Rd., Nankai District, Tianjin

Hotel Phone +86-22-23369493


More information: +86-22-66231627 or email to: louis@packagetest.net
Fax: +86-22-66231624
Contact person: Lu Binglin