PackSure packaging testing laboratory, Stirling
PackSureStirling, Scotland
PackSure advertises an independent packaging testing laboratory in Stirling, specialising in drinks packaging and welcoming other-sector enquiries. Its published offer includes transit shock and vibration, compression, tension, climatic and surface-friction tests. The owner lists nine ISTA protocols and describes the laboratory as ISTA-certified. That certification was not independently checked for this review. Use the published Stirling route to agree the exact packaging, protocol and report requirements.
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Key facts
- Exact owner location
- 20 Craigleith Road, Stirling FK7 7LQ. The homepage places the laboratory in Scotland, and the contact page supplies the exact address.
- Packaging sample scope
- The owner describes testing from individual materials to full assemblies, including rigid board boxes, cartons, tubes, corrugate and e-commerce packs. No sample mass or dimensional envelope is verified.
- Certification evidence
- PackSure describes the laboratory as ISTA-certified and lists nine protocols on its own page. This is owner evidence, with no independent certificate, validity date or directory check in this review.
- Published route
- The contact page gives +44 1786 643671 and info@packsure.co.uk for an initial discussion, consultation or testing enquiry. Exact work, sample delivery and availability need agreement.
Testing capabilities
Packaging transit shock, vibration and drop
The owner advertises packaging tests against transit shock and vibration and lists drop testing to assess product protection. No drop height, package mass, shock pulse or vibration envelope is published in the inspected pages. Agree the applicable protocol and configuration.
Packaging compression and tension
Compression tests assess shipping-case stacking support. Tension tests assess content fitment security and the force needed for packaging function or destruction. These are owner-described services, with no verified force or sample-size range.
Climatic and UV colour-fastness tests
The owner lists climatic tests for temperature and humidity changes, plus UV colour-fastness testing of print and finishes. It supplies no verified temperature, humidity, irradiance or exposure-duration range for these services.
Rub and coefficient-of-friction tests
The service page lists rub testing of materials and finishes for transport/handling friction, and a coefficient-of-friction slip test between packaging materials. No exact method edition, load, speed or duration is allocated by this qualitative description.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Published packaging sample scope | Individual materials through full assemblies, including boxes, cartons, tubes, corrugate and e-commerce packs | Owner qualitative scope only. Equipment models, calibrated ranges and numerical mass or dimensional limits were not verified. |
Access and contact
Use +44 1786 643671 or info@packsure.co.uk to discuss or arrange testing. The owner invites enquiries and describes direct sample drop-off at its Stirling location and confidential reporting. Agree the sample configuration, transport journey, exact protocol, conditioning, acceptance criteria, report requirements, sample delivery, quotation and programme before arranging work.
Facility contact
- Address
- 20 Craigleith Road
Stirling, Scotland, FK7 7LQ
United Kingdom - info@packsure.co.uk
- Telephone
- +44 1786 643671
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- Owner-listed ISTA certification and protocols
- PackSure says it is certified for 1A, 1G, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3L-Small, 3L-A, 6-AMAZON.com-Over Boxing and 6-AMAZON.com-SIOC Type A. These are the exact owner-listed identifiers. Certification, current validity and protocol revisions were not independently checked.
- Amazon programme and broader standards context
- The owner describes conditional Amazon packaging-programme use after meeting the applicable testing requirements. This review establishes no current enrolment, FFP eligibility or automatic Amazon approval. BSI membership/library access and general TAPPI capability do not establish blanket ISO, ASTM or UKAS-accredited scope. Confirm the exact method and report status.
What to confirm with the facility
- The services and nine ISTA protocols are owner statements. No independent certification check, current certificate validity or protocol revision was established. SIOC is listed as Type A only, and a successful test does not establish automatic Amazon programme approval.
- No numerical load, mass, dimensions, drop height, vibration, climatic or UV envelope is verified. Broad standards membership and general test advertising do not define every method or guarantee damage-free transport.
- Describe the packaging, product and intended journey, required method and acceptance criteria, conditioning, sample quantity, reporting and timing so the provider can confirm suitability and cost.
Before requesting a test
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Frequently asked questions
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Related testing facilities
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Further reading
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Sources and review
Reviewed by Arc on 1 October 2026 in Europe/London using five fresh official owner pages. Exact Stirling address, phone/email, selected packaging services and nine owner-listed ISTA protocols are mapped. Certification was not independently verified, and Amazon eligibility or approval is not guaranteed. Original body, headers, retrieval metadata, titles, canonicals and HTML extraction are retained. Page-specific JSON-LD uses the type WebSite and contains publication/modification dates, which are preserved without treating them as certification or equipment-validity dates. Its LocalBusiness node names McLaren Packaging Group, while the guide uses the visible PackSure brand without inferring a legal operator suffix or other group sites. Earlier discovery remains unchanged. No form was submitted and imported postcode coordinates are cleared.
Arc publishes this directory entry and does not operate the test facility. Suggest a correction to Arc with a supporting source.
PackSure describes an independent ISTA-certified Stirling facility for packaging testing, from individual materials to assemblies. Shock, vibration, compression and atmospheric conditions are advertised, with no numerical envelopes. Certification and performance claims are owner statements. Page-specific WebSite JSON-LD records publication on 7 July 2022 and modification on 9 July 2026. LocalBusiness metadata names McLaren Packaging Group, which does not verify a legal operator suffix or additional group testing sites.
PackSure official contact page
The owner lists 20 Craigleith Road, Stirling FK7 7LQ, 01786 643671 and info@packsure.co.uk and invites consultation/testing enquiries. No form was submitted. Page-specific WebSite JSON-LD records publication on 22 May 2023 and modification on 4 July 2025. The exact address is retained without geocoding.
PackSure official ISTA certification and protocols page
The owner lists nine ISTA protocol identifiers, with SIOC limited to Type A. This review did not independently verify certification, scope validity or a certificate date. Amazon programme text is conditional and not a current enrolment or approval guarantee. BSI membership/library access and general TAPPI capacity do not establish blanket ISO/ASTM/UKAS accreditation. Page-specific WebSite JSON-LD records publication on 29 July 2024 and modification on 2 August 2024.
PackSure testing process and services page
The owner describes drinks packaging and other sectors, named sample types and rub, compression, drop, tension, slip, transit, climatic and UV services. Selected qualitative groups are retained, with no equipment models or numerical ranges. Confidential reporting and direct sample drop-off are advertised, without current availability or guaranteed shipment outcomes. Broad standards and bespoke offers need method agreement. Page-specific WebSite JSON-LD records publication on 22 May 2023 and modification on 30 July 2024.
PackSure packaging testing laboratory page
The owner identifies the PackSure packaging laboratory and its drinks-packaging focus, with other-sector enquiries welcomed. Independence and ISTA certification remain owner claims. No legal Ltd operator name, additional group site or equipment capacity is inferred from generic metadata. Page-specific WebSite JSON-LD records publication on 22 May 2023 and modification on 30 July 2024.