Ista (International Safe Transit Association)

international safe transit association (ista) is an organization focused on the specific concerns of transport packaging. ista pioneered package performance testing and certification more than 60 years ago and today is the most trusted, knowledgeable, and respected authority in package-performance testing. ista test procedures define how packages should perform to ensure protection of their contents by optimizing packages that are survivable, sustainable, and successful. use of ista test procedures reduces risks in the transport environment and increases confidence in the safe delivery of a tested packaged-product. ista members include shippers who manufacture and distribute products, carriers who provide the distribution means, organizations that supply packaging materials and services, and testing laboratories that perform packaged-product performance tests. ista is distributing confidence, worldwide. www.ista.org.