Mesa Labs Inc. Canada Passes ISTA Laboratory Certification For Package Performance Testing

One of only a handful of certified labs in North America. Demonstrates proven test experience, laboratory processes and a strong commitment to transport packaging professionalism

Mesa Labs Inc announced recently that the company’s packaging laboratory has passed the ISTA Testing Laboratory Certification with full conformance to ISTA 7E, Standard 20. ISTA Testing Lab Certification provides assurances a laboratory is properly equipped, have the right design and test processes and staff properly trained, to conduct thermal package performance testing that meets the stringent ISTA 7E, Standard 20.

With this certification, Mesa Labs facility is now classified as a testing facility that can certify client packaging solutions as being ISTA compliant.

Benefits of Using Mesa Labs Inc.’s ISTA Certified Testing Laboratory
For customers, an ISTA certified facility can provides a significant reduction in time, resources and money required to design, qualify and validate Insulated shipping container (ISC) performance. It also provides customers with independent, experienced and reliable testing platform for customizing their packaging and optimize their transportation processes.

The goal of which is to provide, with certainty, that the packaging has passed pre-shipment laboratory testing and can be delivered to its intended route within specified damage limits and safety parameters.

“Packaging performance is no longer subject to uncertainty,” said Jean Bedard, VP Operations for Mesa Canada. “An ISTA 7E, Standard 20 Certified lab provides the promise that customers will have the best thermal packaging solution possible. One that adheres to compliance regulations and safety protocols during transportation and storage. This provides great advantage to any individual customer who chooses an ISTA validated and certified ISC.”

Benefits of ISTA 7E, Standard 20 Certification Mark
The biggest single advantage to shipper members is the use of the ISTA® Transit Tested Certification Mark on their packaging. This mark proves to shippers that their certified package meets one of the ISTA standards. It offers the following benefits:

• Provides visible proof that a package conforms to an established test standard and requirements
• Assures that the package is adequately protected against drop, vibration, compression and/or atmospheric hazards proven to exist in the transit environment
• Builds greater confidence and trust
• Assures greater customer satisfaction and goodwill for the company
• Ensures that new products get to the market faster by eliminating the need for multiple trial shipments
• Strengthens a company’s position in claims negotiations and dispute with a distribution channel representative