Package integrity testing: how and why should you carry it out
The freight transport industry has been boosted by a globalised market driven itself by e-commerce. Packages have to travel longer and longer distances, which translates into greater dangers to their safety. In this context, package integrity testing takes on special...
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Best practices when transporting and ensuring the safety of medical packaging
Medical packaging must offer complete protection to the product during transportation, so that it can be guaranteed that the product will arrive to the end consumers. With this in mind, there are a series of medical device packaging requirements that you should be...
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In-house laboratory vs test equipment rental: pros & cons
When testing packages and goods, companies find themselves before two options: test equipment rental, having tests performed offsite, or building their own testing laboratory. We analyze the pros and cons of both options, taking into consideration the convenience and...
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Safe Load TT at ISTA Pacific Packaging Symposium 2019
The fourth ISTA Asia Pacific Packaging Symposium was hold on October 24 in the Dusit Thani Manila Hotel located in Manila, Philippines. Prior to the ISTA Packaging Symposium, the Asia Packaging Network (APN) International Packaging Research and Innovation Symposium...
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Proudly Silver sponsors of ISTA Asia Pacific Packaging Symposium 2019!
The fourth ISTA Asia Pacific packaging symposium will be on October 24 in the beautiful city of Manila, Philippines. The fourth opportunity to talk about packaging test and transport simulation technologies with packaging eminences of this amazing region. Experts in...
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How to use a compression tester in packaging: complete guide
Compression forces are some of the main risks faced by goods and packages during the distribution cycle. In our guide on how to use a compression tester, we analyze what a compression tester is, what kinds of loads can be tested, and offer a step-by-step guide to use...
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Vibration and shock technologies: available solutions on the market
Package testing is essential in order to minimize damages during the distribution cycle, guaranteeing that the product that is delivered to the end consumer is in perfect condition. Among the various tests in existence, vibration and shock technologies allow for the...
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How to test your packaging for vibrations during the distribution cycle
Certain distribution cycles are characterized by presenting continuous challenges for the safety of the goods. Among the major hazards we can find the vibrations caused by the different means of transportation (land, sea and air). Knowing how to test your packaging...
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Packaging optimization protocol: get started with a portable vibration recording equipment
Packaging optimization is a complex research process that involves different variables. One of the first steps consists of detecting the specific threats that are endangering the goods. This might depend on the chosen route or the type of transportation, among other...
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Where to buy a compression tester: tips to find the right machine
A box compression test is one of the most important tests when optimizing your packaging for shipping goods, in addition to being included among the standards of organizations such as ASTM and ISTA. For this reason, it is vital to choose a place where to buy a...
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Container testing solutions: which tests should your load undergo?
Freight containers have significantly evolved during the last few years, with an industry committed to improving the efficacy and safety of this type of transport. Container testing solutions offer the means to prevent damages to the goods and ensure that they will...
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Vibration measurement in packaging: SDoF versus MDoF
Vibration measurement and its use in simulations are vital processes to guarantee the protective capacity of the packaging during transport. Therefore, it is important to know how they work and the advantages and disadvantages of SDoF and MDoF systems. How to...
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