by Amber Livesey | Mar 26, 2026 | Packaging Testing, Test Selection
What is Amazon packaging certification and which test do you need? Amazon packaging certification requires completing one of three test paths — ISTA 6-Amazon, SIOC, or Over-Boxing — before a product can be listed or fulfilled through FBA. ISTA 6-Amazon tests products...
by Amber Livesey | Mar 19, 2026 | Packaging Testing, Product Development
What do packaging testing delays actually cost? Packaging testing delays cost more than schedule slip. When a test program runs late, labs charge a premium for expedited queue access — and that premium compounds when multiple configurations need separate sequences....
by Amber Livesey | Mar 10, 2026 | Automotive Testing, Packaging Testing
What are automotive packaging testing best practices? Automotive packaging testing best practices include running ISTA 3A and ASTM D4169 sequences conditioned to real-world humidity and temperature profiles, documenting specific failure modes rather than pass/fail...
by Amber Livesey | Mar 4, 2026 | Packaging Testing, Temperature Testing
What is heat testing for packaging and when do you need it?Heat testing for packaging involves conditioning samples at elevated temperature and humidity before running standard ISTA or ASTM mechanical test sequences. It replicates the thermal stress packaging...
by Amber Livesey | Feb 26, 2026 | Distribution, Packaging Testing
When validation schedules tighten, the issue is rarely the packaging design. More often, it is lab capacity. A national packaging testing lab prevents bottlenecks by distributing ISTA testing, ASTM procedures, and environmental conditioning across multiple facilities....
