New product helps curb airfreight pilferage

JOY ORLEK A NEW product designed to secure air shipments and prevent cargo pilferage has just been launched. Developed by Transguard, a division of Emirates Group Security, in partnership with German manufacturing firm bwh-Spezialkoffer, the new “SkyBox” is particularly suitable for valuable shipments like electronic items, computer peripherals and mobile telephones. Designed to meet the specifications of the Euro cargo pallet, it is made of High Density Polyethylene (HDP) and has adjustable dimensions which could measure a minimum of 70cm x 80cm x 130cm, up to a maximum of 130cm x 100cm x 130cm. The box is made of three parts that fit in place like a jigsaw and are held together by an internal flexible steel cable that allows it to withstand greater damage than conventional packaging. The SkyBox is already being used on some of the routes served by Emirates Airline, and has attracted strong interest from other air cargo service providers and operators.