The next ISTA-China Packaging Symposium is tentatively scheduled for October 2008 in Beijing. Check the website and ISTA publications for information as it becomes available.

 

 

The 2007 ISTA-China Packaging Symposium was a great success, with nearly 150 people registered, 7 sponsors, 12 exhibitors, 14 excellent presentations, optional CPLP Workshops, and enjoyable networking and social events. This conference continues to enhance its reputation as the premier transport packaging event in China and throughout Asia. 
   

Sponsors
Many thanks to the Symposium sponsors for their support. Click the names or logos below to visit individual sponsor web sites.


    GOLD Sponsors:
                                                       Lansmont Corporation  

                                                  

Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services

 

Shanghai International Packaging and Printing Center

 

      SILVER Sponsors:

                                                         L.A.B. Equipment, Inc.

                                                                  

 
                                           Suzhou Dongling Vibration Test Instrument Co., Ltd.

                                                            

 

                                                                                      Sealed Air
                                                             

 

                                                                          Kingpak Packing Group

                                                

Exhibitors
Symposium exhibitors included leading companies and organizations doing business in China. Click below to visit the sponsors' web sites. 
   

Shanghai International Packaging & Printing Center (SIPPC)
L.A.B. Equipment Dongling Vibration Test Instrument Sealed Air
Altair Engineering Nova Chemicals Pira Consulting
K-Pak
(Kingpak Packing Group)		 PBI Dansensor China Packaging Research & Test Center (CPRTC)

 

Symposium Facilities
The Symposium was held at SIPPC (Shanghai International Packaging and Printing Center), a beautiful modern facility in the Putuo District. It served perfectly, with mulitple meeting spaces, conference rooms, and first-class amenities. 
 

  Beautiful SIPPC logo/-
  sculpture in courtyard 
   
                                      Symposium Audience in Main Conference Room

 

 

 

 
 

CPLP Workshops
Optional CPLP (Certified Packaging Laboratory Professional) Workshops were held the day before the Symposium officially began. Han Xueshan of ISTA-China and CPRTC taught the Technician class to over 40 applicants. For this class, the presentation materials and exams were translated into Chinese. Bill Kipp of ISTA-U.S. taught the Technologist class to 10 people.
 
                     
                                Mr. Han teaching the CPLP Technician Workshop


 

 

   Technologist Exam

 

 
Click Here for complete information on ISTA's CPLP program.

Presenters
Thanks to all Symposium presenters for an interesting, educational, and informative program. Topics related to transport packaging, testing, the distribution environment, sustainability, logistics, case studies, and more. In all, four different countries were represented: China, Japan, Germany, and the U.S. Simultaneous English/Chinese and Chinese/English translations were provided for best understanding by all.


   
  

 


Our apologies if we do not have photos of all presenters. Click Here to see a complete list
of the speakers and their topics.

 


 

 

Evening Reception
A time to relax, network, renew old friendships, and make new ones.

      

                 

The China Symposium Team
Congratulations to all for a job well done.  See you next year!