A report by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW stated that 2,223,856 tonnes of C&I waste was sent to Sydney landfills. The 2,223,856 tonnes of C&I waste disposed to landfill in Sydney, would fill more than 7,000 Sydney olympic swimming pools or weigh as much as 1.8 million cars. As part of Seals HQ’s Corporate Responsibility and Environment Protection Initiative, we have launched our new range of Biodegradable Security Seals. Extensive testing has been performed to ensure that the performance of the seal has not been compromised. The special additive used not only naturally attracts over...
As we look back at 2019, the team at Seals HQ would like to thank all our clients for your support throughout the year. Thanks to faithful customers, the year 2019 has been one of record growth. We understand that our clients have many options in the marketplace, and are pleased that they have made Seals HQ their partner for tamper evident security products. As a business, we strive to effect change in our community and make an impact in whatever way we can. Seals HQ initiated our Seals Hope Quest this year which aims to return a small portion of our profits to...
Australia is experiencing one of its most severe droughts on record, resulting in desperate water shortages across large parts of New South Wales and southern Queensland. The latest report by the Bureau of Meteorology issued on 5 September 2019 focused on these key points: Rainfall in the past 17 months has been below average over much of New South Wales, southern Queensland, northern and eastern Victoria, South Australia and northern Tasmania Rainfall deficiencies generally persist with little change in affected areas Long-term rainfall deficiencies, record-low for some periods, continue to severely limit water resources across the Murray-Darling Basin Root-zone soil...
Freight forwarders who have registered as a Registered Air Cargo Agent (RACA) have an important responsibility in ensuring safety across the air cargo supply chain. If you are a RACA, what steps have you taken to ensure that there will be no tampering or pilferage of the cargo before uplifting international outbound air cargo which has been examined onto an aircraft? Tamper Evident Security Seals can be used to secure ULDs. Depending on the value of the cargo, you can choose either a simple plastic indicative seal (which can be easily applied and removed by hand) or use a wire...
In 2018, the top 10 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers achieved a combined sales of $412.52 billion dollars [*1]. Obviously the pharmaceutical industry is a lucrative yet important industry that contributes to the welfare of the general public. Many pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors have implemented methods to secure their: Raw Material Work-in-Progress (WIP) goods Packaging Distribution Network In this post, Seals HQ will look at what type of Tamper Evident Security Solutions are suitable for each of the stages above. RAW MATERIAL Whether you store your raw materials in IBCs, Storage Tanks, Roll Cages or Crates, securing raw material is the first step...
Have you ever wondered how effective is your current method of applying Security Tape? Unfortunately, many companies are not aware of and not implemented best practices when applying Security Tape on their packaging. Seals HQ has compiled the most effective method to apply Security Tapes on pallets and boxes. We have also estimated how many pallets and boxes you can secure using 1 roll of security tape. SECURING PALLETS (Pallets measure 1.2 meters x 1.2 meters with a height of 1.4 meters) SECURING CARTONS (Cartons measure 40cm x 25cm x 20cm) With our cost-effective security tapes, you can now apply best...
Do a search for 'Tamper Evident Labels' now on Alibaba and you'll be presented with over 100 pages of suppliers peddling their labels. Perform another search for 'Tamper Evident Tape' and again you are presented with over 100 pages of suppliers selling generic tamper evident security tapes. Why was the above exercise necessary? It's to prove to you that having a generic tamper evident label or tape is just not good enough - anyone can buy labels off online marketplaces and gain the ability to remove and replace your label without ever being noticed. This is where Custom Designed Tamper...
To further cement our reputation as the leading tamper evident products provider in Australia, Seals HQ now offers customers the ability to customise your own Security Tamper Evident Bag at competitive prices and low Minimum Order Quantity. Why do you need to consider customising your own Security Tamper Evident Bag? You need Corporate Branding on your Security Tamper Evident Bags for marketing and identification purposes; You have a specific requirement on various aspects of the artwork which serves specific purposes; You have a requirement of specific sizes to suit a particular application. Below are just some examples of our custom...
The Australian Government recently launched an initiative called the Known Consignor scheme. The Known Consignor Scheme is for businesses that manufactures and assembles goods to be transported by aircraft as cargo. The Known Consignor scheme has been introduced to streamline the way goods are cleared through Australian borders. Instead of using a Regulated Air Cargo Agent (RACA), the scheme offers businesses an alternative way to meet air cargo security requirements. As a Known Consignor, any international outbound cargo shipped will not require further examination before uplift onto an aircraft. Known Consignors must be able to meet and maintain a high...
Cargo theft statistics indicate that it's a low-risk, high-reward crime. Cargo theft has been around for centuries. History has seen robbers attacking merchants on trading roads, to pirates seizing ships at sea, to bandits on horseback robbing stage coaches. Fast forward to today. Trucks have replaced horse-drawn wagons, and today’s cargo theft perpetrators are often part of international crime syndicates. The global economic crisis increased demand for black-market goods. But cargo theft statistics are difficult to track. Adding to the cargo theft problem is the fact that it is seen as a low-risk, high-reward type of crime carrying minor criminal penalties....
