Ceramics testing: secure your products to withstand the distribution cycle
The distribution and transportation of fragile materials such as ceramic flooring tiles requires the performance of specific distribution testing in order to guarantee that the packaging that protects them is capable of preserving their integrity throughout the...
Benefits of environmental testing to replicate real distribution conditions
Environmental testing is a very important phase for those companies that need to evaluate the behavior of their products under different environmental conditions, whether to optimize their design or to fulfill both market requirements and those of applicable...
Shock Waveform: All you need to know
What is a Shock Waveform? Knowing and understanding what is behind a shock waveform is crucial for the engineers and designers in the department of packaging development. As you know the main objective we look for in packaging, related to transportation issues, are...
Samuel Grant creates a pallet testing laboratory according to EUMOS to help its customers obtain safer and more optimized packaging solutions
Samuel Grant Packaging is a British company committed to reducing the impact that packaging has on the environment by delivering optimum packaging solutions to its clients. Its mission is to advise and help its clients to reduce packaging consumption and waste while...
What is a data logger and why is it so important for the security of your cargo?
The Data Logger has become one of the essential tools to monitor the events and contingencies that take place during a specific distribution cycle. While different types exist (temperature and humidity data logger, pressure data logger, accelerometer data logger,...
Beverage packaging: the importance of load safety during transportation
At a glance, it might seem like neither beverage packaging nor the distribution cycle of these products have any significant hurdles. However, there are several factors that complicate the process since the moment a beverage bottle or can leaves the factory until it...
Why is load stability so important for Dow?
Dow recently opened its 10th Pack Studios in Tarragona, which includes a new Load Stability Innovation Center. Pack Studios is a global service, consisting of a network of experts in packaging, equipment, and testing, brought together with the goal of streamlining...
Compression testing machine: uses and benefits for your company
Compression testing is among the essential tests used to attain an efficient protective packaging tailored to the type of goods to be transported. This type of test is mainly used to determine how a material behaves or responds to compression forces. It can be used...
Discover the importance of impact testing during the distribution of your loads
The importance of impact testing in today’s globalized, highly competitive landscape is undeniable: it can make the difference between a company that is successful in transporting its products, and one that is not. Impacts experienced during the distribution cycle can...
Top 4 problems with shrink film application
Shrink film, also known as shrink wrap, is a polymer-based material that has become an essential item in the packaging and transportation of goods. This packaging system is therefore quite widespread in the industry due to its ease of use and the great stability and...
Reproduce ISTA 6-AMAZON.COM test procedures with the Amazon Lab
Since Amazon launched its ISTA 6 packaging test and the Frustration-Free Packaging program, companies that distribute their products through the e-commerce giant have had to adapt to these new requirements established by the platform. Accordingly, our Amazon Lab was...
Shipping Simulation: all you need to know
Freight can be threatened by a number of hazards while en-route: anything from vibrations, to shock or extreme weather. Shipping simulation allows for a package’s resistance to these threats to be predicted in order to guarantee that the product will arrive safe and...