‘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.