Opinions
Welcome on Proposed Change to Procedure 3A
As reported
in last
month’s iNews, a proposed change is being considered to
ISTA 3A, the simulation test for parcel delivery system shipment.
The deadline for public comments is March 16.
The change is to potentially increase correlation between lab test
results and actual field performance for elongated and flat packages.
A vote of the Technical Series group is underway, but review and
comments by the ISTA membership and general public are also welcome
and will be considered.
Click
Here for details on the proposal and to offer your opinion.
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ISTA
Participates in Wal-Mart Sustainable Packaging Exposition
March 12
& 13, ISTA exhibited at the “Sustainable
Packaging Exposition” in Rogers, AR. The purpose was to show
Wal-Mart’s merchants and their manufacturers how ISTA can
help achieve Environmental Sustainability Goals.
Ed
Church in the ISTA booth
Our message
was “The Just Right Package; Only when validated
with the Just Right Test”. The point is that transport
packaging must still perform its function, regardless of changes
to meet sustainability or other objectives. And ISTA tests are the
best way to validate that the required performance has been achieved.
Booth visitors were interested in the concept, the tests, and in
how and where the testing could be performed.
The Exposition also afforded ISTA staff the opportunity to further
relationships with the packaging people at Wal-Mart.
Click
Here for more information on the Wal-Mart Sustainable Packaging
program.
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Virginia
Tech Offers Unit Load Design Course
Virginia
Tech’s Center for Unit Load Design is offering its popular
short course April 24-26 in Blacksburg, VA. Learn about the interaction
of pallets, boxes, stretch wrap, and other packaging from acknowledged
experts in the field.
Attendees will learn proven methods to:
• Lower Unitization Costs
• Reduce product damage
• Identify opportunities in
warehouse audits
• Increase material handling
rates
• Understand the perspective
of packaging engineers, pallet suppliers, and equipment designers.
• Learn the systems-based optimization
procedures that will improve customer service and
increase competitiveness.
The instructors are Ralph Rupert, Director of the Center for Unit
Load Design; Marshall White, CEO of White & Company; and John
Clarke of The Nelson Company.
Click
Here for complete information and to register.
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Poly
Pack to be Held May 1-3
Poly
Pack is a three-day packaging symposium designed to "integrate
industry with education." The annual event brings together
students, faculty, and industry professionals in a relaxed and congenial
atmosphere.
Poly
Pack has been held at California Polytechnic State University in
San Luis Obispo since 1987. It provides an opportunity for attendees
to share information about existing and upcoming technologies, discuss
trends within the multi-faceted industry and make connections that
will last a lifetime. What better way to support education, stimulate
your industry and have a great time on the beautiful Central Coast
of California?
2007 Highlights...
• Expert panel discussions on
Packaging Sustainability and the Globalization of Packaging
• Cal Poly Career Fair with
recruiting and interviews
• Awards Banquet and Silent
Auction
• Central Coast Wine Tour
• Best Ball Golf Tournament
at Monarch Dunes
• Egg Drop Competition
Click
Here to visit the Poly Pack website.
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Ed
Church Receives MSU Outstanding Alumni Service Award
ISTA’s
Executive Director Ed Church added another to his long list of awards
when he recently received the Outstanding Alumni Service Award from
Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural
Resources.
The award, presented by MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon and ANR
Dean Jeffrey Armstrong at a luncheon last week, is in recognition
of “exceptional volunteerism and distinguished service to
the packaging industry and the MSU School of Packaging, and for
advancing the land grant mission of Michigan State University and
the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources”.
Congratulations, Ed!
Ed
and Barbara Church
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Correction
to Procedure 7D in the ISTA 2007 Resource Book
In
the 2007 Resource Book, the table at the bottom of page 6 in ISTA
Procedure 7D is incorrect. Online, download, and current printed
versions have been corrected, but if you’re working from the
Resource Book, please take note.
The entire table at the bottom of page 6 entitled
“Cyclic Test Profiles:
For ambient conditions at both the shipping and the receiving locations
that are not the same for winter
and summer transport conditions for international shipments
from the United States.
“72 hour international
expedited airfreight transport:”
is in error. It should be as follows:
This correction makes the table the same as it was in the 2006 Resource
Book. ISTA members can go to the Member
Login page of the ISTA website, choose Procedure Search,
enter 7D, and download a complete and correct version.
Non-members with a Resource Book have been notified. Please contact
Meredith
Dougherty if you have any questions.
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