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July 28, 2011 UPCOMING ISTA EDUCATIONAL EVENTS!
The 2011 ISTA China Packaging Symposium will be held on September 21-23 in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, China at the Lanzhou Jiaotong University. This will be ISTA’s 6th educational event in China. A balance of speakers from China, Asia, the U.S., and Europe will ensure a global perspective, offering presentations on international packaging technology, packaging design, packaged-product testing, the distribution environment, global supply chains, sustainability, packaging materials, and more. Interested in Speaking? Please CLICK HERE to submit a topic and abstract for this event. Sponsors: Exhibitors: If you have any questions regarding Speaker, Sponsor or Exhibitor opportunities, please contact Lisa Bonsignore at lisa@ista.org.
ISTA European Packaging Symposium EARLY BIRD
RATE ENDS JULY 31st! The Symposium will provide insight and benefit to delegates on the critical link between packaging and effective distribution of products, focusing on cost savings and delivering against sustainability requirements. Case studies will be presented by representatives from: Pira International, Sealed Air, Bosch Siemens Hausgerate (BSH), ERICSSON, Michigan State University, ITENE, Fraunhofer Institute IML, UPS, BP Lubricants, Billerud, INCPEN, ISTA, SCA Cool Logistics, BASF Espanola, and Novamart. Visit the Symposium website for details on the Symposium program! ADDED BONUS: ISTA Certified Packaging Laboratory Professional (CPLP) Workshop is scheduled to be held prior to the European Packaging Symposium on October 16-17, 2011. Please contact Lisa Bonsignore at ISTA (lisa@ista.org, phone +1 517-333-3437) if you are interested in becoming CPLP Certified or for more information on these workshops.
INTERESTED IN SPEAKING AT THE 2012 FORUM? If you have an interesting and informative topic or case study related to transport packaging, the distribution environment, sustainability, product protection, testing, packaging innovations, or related subjects and would like to be a speaker, we want to hear from you! Click here to submit a title and abstract for consideration.
ISTA Procedure Review Phase 2 - CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS
In June 2011 we conducted a survey of all ISTA Certified Labs, hearing back from approximately 1/3 of those invited to reply. The results of this survey, which reported the number of tests performed in the labs over a 12-month period, along with data showing how many test reports for each procedure and project have been submitted to ISTA, were reviewed by a workgroup consisting of ISTA member representatives to determine which ISTA Procedures and Projects will remain in publication and which will be discontinued. A proposal is being drafted now that will be submitted to the ISTA Testing Council and Technical Board for a final decision. We are now ready to move onto Phase 2. This phase will involve a comprehensive review, by Series, of each ISTA Procedure and Project that ISTA will continue to publish. This review will include a look at accuracy, both editorial and technical, and consistency throughout the procedures and projects. We are looking for participation in 3 new Workgroups from ISTA member representatives to begin this comprehensive review. The Phase 2 Workgroups will not require travel, however there will be time involved in both reviewing the procedures and projects and giving detailed input. We will review each Series separately but concurrently, so that the efforts of the Workgroups are focused and complete. There will be a Workgroup reviewing the 1-Series, 2-Series and 3-Series procedures and projects. Once the Series review is complete the ISTA Testing Council will consider all comments for incorporation into the protocols. If you would like to participate in one or more of the Phase 2 Workgroups, please complete form linked below. When signing up to participate please consider the amount of time you can spend and the quality of input you will be able to give. Click here to participate. We are not considering any changes until 2013 because we want to devote as much time as possible for the Phase 2 review; therefore there is no deadline on Phase 2 at this time. Phase 3, which will look at the format of procedures and projects, will begin after Phase 2 is complete. If you have any questions, please contact Meredith Dougherty: meredith@ista.org ; +1 517-333-3437 ext 217 MIDPACK 2011 - September 20-22 in Chicago
FIND new equipment, technology, and materials to lower costs, reduce waste, and increase efficiencies. You’ll see the latest in: bags, containers, contract services, custom automation equipment, machinery and machinery components, materials, packages, package design and printing, robotics, supplies, software...and more. COMPARE suppliers to source better options and improved services. These suppliers are ready to help save you money right now, and offer years of experience in: food, beverage, cosmetics/personal care, industrial, pharmaceutical/nutraceutical, printing/publishing, chemical, appliances, medical devices, electronics, instruments, consumer products, automotive, toys, and textiles. IDENTIFY new, more cost-effective process methods to help accelerate your packaging projects. EVALUATE additional products at these co-located resources: MD&M Chicago, Assembly & Automation Technology Expo, Design & Manufacturing Midwest, Quality Expo, AeroCon, PLASTEC Midwest, and Green Manufacturing Expo – all under one roof! For more details and to register, go to the MidPack website.
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The
ISTA Testing Council, at their annual spring meeting April 18 in Orlando,
FL, agreed to launch an aggressive 3-Phase plan to review all current
ISTA Procedures and Projects over the next 12-18 months. Phase 1 is
winding down and Phase 2 is about to begin – and we are looking
for member involvement! 
MidPack
2011 is being held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, September
20-22.
