2025 ISTA Annual Test Protocol Feedback

As part of ISTA’s annual protocol review, the Standards Council is seeking your feedback, through a brief survey, on protocols 3A, 3E, and 6-Amazon.com-SIOC to help identify both Technical and Editorial improvement opportunities. Your participation and feedback are appreciated.

Question Title

* 1. What is your ISTA Classification?

Carrier: Any organization primarily engaged in the transportation or distribution of goods in commerce.

Shipper: Any organization that enters goods into physical distribution (product manufacturer or brand owner).

Supplier: Any organization engaged in the supply of materials, goods or services relating to the physical distribution of goods.

Retailer: A company that buys products from a manufacturer or wholesaler and sells them to end users.

Testing Laboratory: Any independent (3rd Party) laboratory engaged in pre-shipment testing of packaged-products.

Individual or Student: Individual is someone who is retired for the packaging industry or currently self employed as a Packaging Consultant. Student is any individual presently enrolled at an accredited educational institute in an undergraduate or graduate packaging program.

Non-ISTA Member