MPAS (Military Packaging Approval Scheme)
MSA Foams have received the MPAS (Military Packaging Approval Scheme) accreditation to design and manufacture military packaging. MPAS ensures that Military Level Packaging meets the MoD requirements for safe handling, storage and transportation etc., within the military supply chain in a cost effective manner.
The accreditation is awarded following a rigorous training scheme; the process includes the certification of individual designers and the registration of organisations to ensure they have the desired competencies to manufacture military level packaging.
MSA’s Senior Designers are now certified to authorise SPIS designs for Military level packaging, as supplied to the MOD under Defence standard 81 – 41, DEFCON 129 and the Defence Logistics Framework (DLF).
In addition to the ISO standard, MPAS certification verifies that MSA Foams, as a manufacturer, has the capabilities to produce suitable military level packaging for the particular requirement. It demands an in depth knowledge of Defence standard 81-41.
3–5 February 2026
Farnborough International Exhibition Centre
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