by Amber Livesey | Jan 27, 2026 | Packaging Testing, Test Selection
What is the difference between ISTA and ASTM packaging testing?ISTA procedures simulate complete distribution environments using defined sequences — they are designed for compliance and baseline screening. ASTM methods isolate individual stresses like drop, vibration,...
by Amber Livesey | Jan 20, 2026 | Cold Weather
Many packaging systems perform well in controlled conditions, yet fail once winter shipping begins.Cold weather packaging testing is often treated as optional, even for products that move through uncontrolled truck routes, outdoor transfer points, and regional hubs...
by Amber Livesey | Jan 14, 2026 | Test Selection
Choosing which packaging tests reduce risk is one of the most important decisions packaging engineers and quality teams make before commercial release. Packaging failures rarely come from a lack of testing. They come from choosing the wrong test for the real...
by Amber Livesey | Jan 7, 2026 | Testing
Packaging failures after peak season often surprise teams because the packaging already passed required lab tests. Yet once shipping volume increases, handling becomes less controlled, and transit times extend, damage appears that was never seen during validation. In...
by Amber Livesey | Jan 2, 2026 | Testing
Peak season shipping has a way of clarifying things, especially when packaging teams begin planning how to re-test packaging in Q1. By the time volumes slow down, most teams already know where the cracks showed up. Damage claims, seal issues, pallet instability,...
