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Huhtamaki Flexibles Turkey has received ISTA-6 Certificate from Amazon.com with its recyclable mono PE pouch solution

Huhtamaki has passed ISTA-6 Amazon.com Over-Boxing Non-Fragile Test Procedure with its recyclable mono-PE flat-bottom pouch solution for 1 kg dry pet food products due to the good condition of the packaging and the lack of leakage of the product.

Huhtamaki Flexibles Turkey has passed ISTA-6 Amazon.com Over-Boxing Non-Fragile Test Procedure with its recyclable mono PE pouch solution 

It is important for e-commerce-ready packaging to be resistant to the harshest conditions of complex e-commerce supply chains while preventing damage to the products it preserves.

In Huhtamaki, we aim to protect food, people and the planet. Therefore it is crucial for us that the packaging not only contributes to the appealing presentation of the product but also serves to protect its value and content until safely reaches consumers.

Thanks to the effort of our expert team that our solution has been designed to meet the international ISTA-6 laboratory test standards, therefore Huhtamaki Flexibles achieved for the first time Amazon ISTA-6 certificate for its e-commerce-ready packaging solution.

This is a good example of how we constantly innovate for our customers’ success and help develop their brand image while contributing to the circular economy for flexible packaging.

ISTA 6-AMAZON.COM Overboxing test procedure was performed at ITENE’s accredited laboratory for ISTA 6A –Amazon.com tests.

The test procedure sequence defined by ISTA 6-AMAZON.com Over-Boxing Fragile consists of the following tests:

• Pre-conditioning at Temperature and Relative Humidity: 23o C and 50% RH for at least 12 hours.
• First free fall drop sequence: consists of 9 different drops at different heights and orientations.
• Vertical random vibration in 3 orientations, simulating road transport.
• Second free fall drop sequence: it consists of 8 different drops at different heights and orientations.