Greetings readers, As we head into the new year of 2020, we want to touch upon a subject that we seldom discuss when it comes to the tamper-evident business; The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT). Based on a voluntary public and private partnership, CTPAT programs set guidelines for the proper protection and standard every-day workings …

U.S. manufacturers are shifting production to countries outside of China as trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies stretch into a second year. Companies that make Crocs shoes, Yeti beer coolers, Roomba vacuums and GoPro cameras are producing goods in other countries to avoid U.S. tariffs of as much as 25% on some $250 …

Bolt seals are devices or mechanisms used to keep shipping containers, railcars, truck trailers, etc. from being opened or accessed by unauthorized individuals, or to provide evidence of entry, theft, or contamination if the seal was tampered with. Disposable bolt seals and made of plastic and/or metal (usually steel). The seals usually come numbered and/or …