Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design
The Pallet Lab
Our vision is to be the hub of packaging innovation
where researchers, students, and industry professionals
work together to improve the efficiency of the supply chain.
Our vision is to be the hub of packaging innovation
where researchers, students, and industry professionals
work together to improve the efficiency of the supply chain.
Current CPULD News:
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Thank you to CPULD Membership & Annual Update on Graduate Students and Research , articleAs the summer closes, CPULD would like to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for our members’ ongoing support of our Packaging Program and the research being conducted here at Virginia Tech. Their collaboration plays a pivotal role in enabling us to provide top-tier education for undergraduates, create enriching opportunities for graduate students pursuing M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, and conduct innovative research on pallets and distribution packaging. The 2023-2024 academic year was marked by a series of achievements for both our students and research teams, underscoring CPULD’s commitment to academic excellence and innovation in the field of packaging science. Throughout the year, we supported six graduate students pursuing their M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Each of these students brought unique perspectives and skills to the program, contributing to various research projects that were critical to advancing the field.
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CPULD to Host the 32nd IAPRI Member's Conference at Hotel Roanoke in June 2025 , articleThe Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design (CPULD) at Virginia Tech is excited to announce its role as the host for the 32nd International Association of Packaging Research Institutes (IAPRI) Member Conference. This event is scheduled to take place from June 9th-13th, 2025, in the enchanting city of Roanoke, VA. With the overarching theme of "The Future of Packaging is Circular," the conference promises to be an exciting gathering for the global packaging community, dedicated to exploring sustainable and innovative packaging solutions. The 2025 IAPRI Member’s Conference will bring together experts and researchers to explore packaging solutions. This conference will delve into the latest advancements in sustainable packaging practices, emphasizing the critical role of circular economy principles in transforming the industry.
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Exploring SBIO with Abid Hassan: A Journey from Bangladesh to Virginia Tech , articleAbid Hassan is a passionate and dedicated graduate student at Virginia Tech from Bangladesh. Pursuing a Master’s in the SBIO department, Abid is set to graduate in fall 2025. His journey from Bangladesh to Virginia Tech is marked by a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation in packaging systems. Abid’s decision to attend VT was driven by its renowned research in packaging systems, especially in sustainable optimization using natural materials. "I chose to pursue graduate studies at Virginia Tech due to its distinguished research in packaging systems, particularly in sustainable optimization using natural materials to uphold product quality in cold chain distribution," he explained.
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Student Spotlight:
Erin
Erin Wolter, Master's Student
The objective of Erin's research is to continue investigating the intensity and types of impacts that forklifts exert on pallets during material handling. The results of this study will be used to update the durability testing procedures used in pallet testing standards in order to better represent current material handling processes found in supply chains.
Member Spotlight:
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The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) is the largest organization of packaging professionals in the world - with more than 670 member companies in 28 countries who manufacture, repair and distribute pallets and wood packaging in unit load solutions, or who supply products and services to the industry.
Center Members:
CHEP
NWPCA
Monoflo
Litco
White and Co
Neopal
UFP
