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
What is a national packaging testing lab, and why does it matter for validation timelines?A national packaging testing lab runs ISTA and ASTM test programs across more than one facility, so vibration, compression, and environmental conditioning can happen in parallel...
by Amber Livesey | Feb 19, 2026 | Packaging Testing, Product Development
Packaging testing during product development is often treated as a final validation step instead of an engineering input. When testing is delayed, early material and structural assumptions go unchallenged. The result is late-stage failures that could have been...
by Amber Livesey | Feb 11, 2026 | Medical Packaging, Packaging Testing
Medical device packaging distribution testing often passes in the laboratory but fails under real-world distribution conditions. When sequencing and environmental variables are not aligned with actual supply chain exposure, hidden failure modes emerge. It shows up...
by Amber Livesey | Feb 2, 2026 | Packaging Testing, Product Development
Why does packaging testing sometimes fail to prevent problems, even when it’s performed correctly?Because of timing, not technique. Testing introduced after design freeze — once materials, cushioning, and pack configuration are already locked — can only confirm...
