The Center for Packaging & Unit Load Design is the one of the leading facilities in the US that performs comprehensive research & development work, provides technical assistance, & offers educational programs focusing the whole packaging system including pallets, primary & secondary packaging, & material handling equipment. Using state of the art technology, we research every aspect of the material handling system from primary packaging through unit load design. We are part of the Dept. of Sustainable Biomaterials in the College of Natural Resources & Environment at Virginia Tech. We are qualified to test pallets, corrugated, packaging, and unit loads for both IKEA and Amazon certifications using all applicable international standards.