Robust product improves security

FOR SHIPPERS keen to improve the security of palletised cargo, pallet covers could be the answer. “It’s not shrink wrap, but a security cover that works to envelop the entire pallet in a robust plastic to protect whole pallets from the elements, and more,” says Caryn Formby of Cape Town-based Power Plastics. The product offers weather sealing and increased security for palletised cargo, with an array of applications from maintaining the environment of perishables to pilferage prevention for goods in transit. “We have a full range from thermal covers for temperature control to the more robust and durable PVC canvas covers Formby told FTW. “The covers also offer protection from mechanical damage such as forklifts,” she said. They are strong enough to fend off a knife or screwdriver. “It is a barrier against pilferage and theft, and acts as a deterrent as it is difficult to see through the opaque plastic.” The covers also allow for barcoding and labelling of entire pallets to assist with tracking and identification in racked or free-store facilities, providing an additional benefit to warehouse management, she said.