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Sam's Club Test Procedure Development Program Press Release

Invitation to Sponsor Brochure

BECOME A SPONSOR of the Sam’s Club Test Procedure Development Program

ISTA, with the cooperation of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is entering into an innovative program with the development of preshipment packaged-product performance tests based upon the Sam’s Club distribution environments. We’re offering an exclusive opportunity for interested partners and companies to become Program Sponsors for this important project.

With the introduction of the Wal-Mart Sustainable Packaging Initiative, ISTA began discussions with Wal-Mart about supplier development of packaged-products by using performance tests based upon the Wal-Mart distribution environment. In order to meet the objectives of Sustainable Packaging, Wal-Mart partners must have a clear understanding of what distribution hazards are present and at what levels of intensity they occur.

By developing custom performance tests, it will allow companies to design protective packages that don’t under- or over-package; ideally suited for this unique distribution environment.

Exclusive Benefits to Sam’s Club Sponsors:

• Participation in the Test Protocol Validation phase utilizing your company’s products.

• A live session to review, first-hand, the results of the analysis of the data collection presented by the project experts and attended by Wal-Mart representatives.

• Participation in a symposium to provide expertise in the development of packaging to meet Wal-Mart sustainability goals.

• Participation in a Webinar during the validation phase of the program.

• Opportunity to showcase case studies of successful efforts toward sustainable packaging.

• One free attendee registration to the next ISTA Transport Packaging Forum.

• Opportunities to network with ‘key’ leaders involved in sustainable packaging initiatives at various events such as the ISTA Forum, the Symposium and the Live data analysis session.

Your financial support will allow ISTA to measure and observe the Sam’s Club distribution environment, analyze the data, develop packaged-product test procedures and provide Sam’s Club suppliers with technical and educational support.

Corporate Sponsorship: $10,000

CLICK HERE TO BECOME A SPONSOR or to request more information.