Is your company a manufacturer of products, a transport carrier, packaging supplier or a testing laboratory? Where do you go when you need support? Where do find the quickest answers? Where can you build a network of friends who share the same responsibilities? ISTA is the answer.

Some business leaders faced with shrinking budgets question the value of membership in trade associations and professional societies, this may be short-sighted. With today's increasing market pressures, ISTA helps member companies manage the strategic challenges related to product distribution despite shrinking budgets, downsizing staff and rapid advances in technology.

ISTA has a substantial number of valuable member benefits that vary with different types of organizations involved in the distribution of products. We set the trends in the package testing industry to help businesses capture best practices in areas as diverse as, testing technology, distribution management, and employee professional development. These practices are tangible benefits that save organizations time and money and is done collectively with input from members all areas of the industry. To view the general benefits click here.

Each type of membership within ISTA shares similar benefits, but at the same time, have unique benefits specific to the type of industry. Shippers, think about running your business without excessive damage in shipment and without spending more than you should on transport packaging. Carriers, you can now reduce your claims processing costs. Suppliers, you can begin building better relationships with their customers. Lastly, Third Party testing is a business all by itself!

In addition to those benefits, it's important to realize the value propositions ISTA offers. For example, a membership in ISTA provides you with 800 volunteers and 8 Staff members searching, reading, gate keeping, solving, debating, analyzing, projecting, publishing, sharing, and winning. What will it cost you to do this all by yourself? What will it cost you to do all this with ISTA?

ISTA contributes to your company, your own professional growth and the transport packaging industry. Join today, and advance your success tomorrow. Thank you for your interest in ISTA, and we look forward to having you join our community. If you have questions or would like to speak to us personally, please call us at ISTA Headquarters 517.333.3437 or send us an email.