Lansmont Corporation donates product and packaging testing technology to MSU

Lansmont Corporation, part of the Physical Properties Testers (PPT) Group, is extending its investment in packaging durability testing and research by donating some of their test and measurement technologies to the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging.

Lansmont holds strong historical ties with the university, as the company was established in 1971 – in part – by a number of MSU School of Packaging alumni. Today Lansmont is world renowned for its shock and vibration measurement and testing technology, counting leading companies, government laboratories and educational institutions amongst its customers.

“The School of Packaging is pleased to extend our partnership with Lansmont through this generous gift,” said Matthew Daum, Ph.D., MSU School of Packaging director and assistant dean of corporate relations and strategy for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR).v“New and updated equipment ensures our students have the best hands-on learning experiences with industry-leading equipment. MSU has a long history of distribution packaging thought leadership, and this gift helps ensure we maintain a strong program.”

With damage prevention at the core of Lansmont’s ethos, the in-kind equipment donations will include a TruMotion Acceleration Sled system, an updated data acquisition system, vibration table controller and software, shock table and controller, as well as next generation SAVER units. The SAVER environmental data recorders help companies measure what shock, impact and vibration levels a product or package is exposed to in the supply chain. That data then allows for assessment and characterization of both the dynamic and atmospheric hazards present within transportation and in-use environments.

Being part of the PPT Group has enabled Lansmont to further extend its donation by including other group testers such as Mecmesin’s bench-top compression and tensile testing equipment, as well as Alluris torque testing equipment. This provides students with an all-round testing solution that is rather unique in the area of physical properties testing solutions.

“MSU’s School of Packaging is a vital building block in the world of packaging testing,” says John Page, PPT Group Managing Director. “For us to facilitate the learning and research that takes place at this institution is both a privilege and a sure investment in the study of packaging dynamics.”