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Important Points To Be Noted For Safe Vehicle Lashing

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  Globalization and the growth of online commerce have implied a myriad of opportunities for companies, but also logistical challenges for safely transporting the products anywhere in the world. Load securing is among the most important factors to take into account in order to guarantee that the goods will arrive in perfect condition to the end consumer and to avoid accidents. Some of the important factor that need to be kept in mind to ensure safe vehicle lashing— Vehicle: an analysis should be made to ensure that it is suitable for the cargo being transported, and whether it should be outfitted with items such as side, front or back doors, in addition to the use of battens, stanchions or anchoring points inside the vehicle to secure the load. Packaging : it is vital for safe package delivery. In order to guarantee an adequate load securing, an analysis should be made to determine the best tertiary packaging method, which may consist of pallets, sheets between cargo layers, edge ...

Similarities & Differences Between Vacuum Packaging & Shrink Wrapping

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  Due to the look of the finished product, vacuum packaging and shrink packaging are often easily confused with each other. Vacuum packaging and shrink wrapping both use transparent flexible packaging materials that appear conformed to the product being packaged. The conformed look of both looks to be airtight. This is one of many misconceptions of shrink wrapping and vacuum packaging. Here are some of the similarities between the two: Clear Flexible Packaging – Both forms of packaging often use clear bags or rolls of a plastic polymer film. There are certain exceptions, but the majority of vacuum packaged and heat shrink products use a clear film. Heat Sealing – Both vacuum packaging and shrink wrapping use heat sealing to enclose the packaged product within the packaging. Conformed Finished Look – Both forms of packaging have an exterior film conforming to the product being packaged. Both are Often Used for Food Packaging — Both shrink wrapping, and vacuum packaging are ...