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PackChat is a great way for packaging professionals to share advice and perspective as well as build relationships and networks. With so many shared challenges facing the packaging industry today, it is an effective way for people to collaborate on common solutions.

—Mike Ross, IoPP Member
Senior Packaging Manager, Hair Europe
Unilever

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  • RE: Protective packaging quality vs cost

    By: Jean-Francois Guillerez , 20 minutes ago
    Posted in: All Member Forum

    Hi Devdatta, I agree with Rob's approach. Commenting to his point #3 "Evaluate packaging systems" make sure to look at each packaging layer (primary, secondary...) and map them against packaging functions (contains, protect, transport, inform, ...

  • Independent ISTA lab near (ideally near Chicago)

    By: Andrew Bauer , 3 hours ago
    Posted in: All Member Forum

    Hello, We are testing a new (to us) adhesive on our finished goods pallets to see if we can reduce stretch wrap in our supply chain. We are looking for an ISTA lab that can simulate truck/rail/ship transit. Please let me know if you have any ...

  • RE: Protective packaging quality vs cost

    By: Rob Kaszubowski , 18 hours ago
    Posted in: All Member Forum

    Hi Devdatta, I agree that when trying to find the right balance of cost and performance there can oftentimes be tradeoffs involved. The high level framework that we use to Define objective requirements across key stakeholder groups understand ...

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