Expanded Scope Enhances Packaging Testing and Validation Services San Jose, Calif. – September 10, 2025 – WESTPAK, Inc., a leading provider of package testing and validation services, today announced the expansion of its San Jose and San Diego ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited scope to include ASTM D5094, Standard Test Methods for Gross Leakage of Liquids [...]Read More... from WESTPAK Expands Accredited Scope to Include ASTM D5094| Westpak
When preparing your product and packaging for distribution testing, there’s a critical step that ensures test results actually reflect the real world: environmental conditioning. And that’s where ASTM D4332 comes in. At WESTPAK, we run ASTM D4332 testing to simulate the environmental extremes your products may encounter during their lifecycle — from manufacturing to transportation [...]Read More... from Why Following ASTM D4332’s Standard Conditions (in the Right Order) Matters| Westpak
Ensuring product integrity during transit is critical — even just a single drop during shipping can result in damaged goods, leading to an increase in returns and dissatisfied customers, as well as a significant loss in revenue. In order to mitigate these risks, companies rely on standardized drop testing methods to properly evaluate their packaging’s [...]Read More... from How to Prevent Costly Product Damage in Transit with Drop Testing Standards| Westpak
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has released an updated version of ASTM D642, the Standard Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads. The update includes several key revisions aimed at enhancing testing consistency and accuracy, making sure shipping containers, unit loads, and components can withstand the [...]Read More... from ASTM D642 Was Updated – Here’s What Changed In ASTM D642-25| Westpak
