‘Don’t compromise on container seals’

There’s a simple solution
to avoiding ‘special
inspection’ delays to
containers at ports around
the world – ensure that your
container seal meets the
ISO17712 standard.
‘It’s revolutionising the
security seal industry,” says
MD Kevin Norwitz, “but
high security seal users
need to be vigilant about
using the correct seals,
especially into the USA.”
That means ensuring that
container seals not only
pass the performance tests
set by the standard but also
that the manufacturer’s
internal procedures comply
with the standard and are
independently audited, says
Norwitz.
And don’t take anything
for granted. “Demand
certificates from certified
laboratories that prove
your suppliers’ seals and
processes meet the rigorous
requirements of 17712.”
In South Africa Aluvin
represents security seal
major TydenBrooks, which
was established when the
Tyden group acquired
EJ Brooks Company
for which Aluvin had
manufactured under licence
and distributed in South
Africa for more than 30
years. More recently,
TydenBrooks also acquired
Stoffel Seals in the USA,
making it a global leader in
security sealing.
“Aluvin customers now
have the benefit of access
to the world’s widest
product range and a more
powerful, global brand,”
said Norwitz.
“Along with Europe’s
ITW Envopak and
Malaysia’s Mega Fortris, we
now have the distribution
rights in Southern Africa
to the world’s three
largest security sealing
companies,” he said.
Aluvin’s security sealing
solutions range from plastic
indicative seals to the
highest security bolt and
cable seals for containers.