Discover your next big idea at PACK EXPO Las Vegas this September
Experience a breakthrough in packaging & processing and transform your business with solutions from 2,300 suppliers spanning all industries.
REGISTER NOW & SAVE

Container safety

As part of its antiterrorism efforts, the federal government is focusing on cargo-container security.

Officials worry that cargo containers may be used to smuggle chemical, biological, nuclear weapons, or even terrorists themselves into the United States and other countries. The government recently released more than half of a $58 million appropriation for cargo safety.

The Transportation Security Administration plans to spend $13.3 million on five projects at ports in Seattle and Tacoma, WA. The Department of Homeland Security is negotiating with other nations to station teams of U.S. inspectors at the world’s largest cargo ports, measured by shipments to the United States. In addition, it plans to station teams of inspectors at major seaports in Muslim nations and other smaller, strategically located foreign ports.

Is your palletizing solution leaving money on the floor?
Discover which palletizing technology—robotic, conventional, or hybrid—will maximize your packaging line efficiency while minimizing long-term costs in this comprehensive analysis.
Read More
Is your palletizing solution leaving money on the floor?
Break out of the ordinary: see what’s new in packaging & processing!
At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, you’ll see machinery in action and new tech from 2,300 suppliers, collaborate with experts and explore transformative solutions. Join us this September to experience a breakthrough in packaging and processing.
REGISTER NOW AND SAVE
Break out of the ordinary: see what’s new in packaging & processing!