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Desiccant helps freight company eliminate product loss due to moisture problems. In a nutshell: Goal: Keep onions dry and mold-free during shipping across weather extremes How: Use desiccant bags in truck trailers to control moisture Result: No product loss due to moisture problems Getting produce across the country is no easy task. Temperature and humidity […]

A major concern for overseas shippers is excessive moisture, a common problem for cargo subjected to drastic changes in humidity. Eliminating moisture damage can protect product integrity and have a favorable effect on marine insurance premium -- in some cases, reducing them by millions of dollars per year. For shippers and their insurers, loss prevention […]

Desiccants in stretch-wrapped pallets solved a condensation problem in overseas shipments of dog food bags by the Iams Co. The Iams Co., a leading manufacturer of premium pet food based in Dayton, OH, knew it had to take action when it received some isolated complaints about the condition of products being exported to the Far […]

Protecting primary packages from condensation and moisture damage when shipping product halfway across the globe is no easy feat. Pineapple canned at its source in the Philippines by San Francisco based Del Monte Foods underwent lengthy, month-long voyages through extreme climates from tropical to arctic before reaching U.S. and other destinations, mostly without incident. But […]

LOUISVILLE, KY - The harmful effects of cargo damage, caused by condensation developed during transport, can often translate into lost revenue and jeopardize credibility for manufacturers, distributors and retailers of almost any product. In growing numbers, however, transporters are learning that one of the most effective weapons to protect shipments is with moisture absorbing desiccant […]

The Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce is recognizing AGM Container Controls, Inc. (AGM) with a Legacy Award at the State of the City luncheon on Thursday, March 16. The award recognizes investors who have been with the chamber for 25 years or more. AGM joined the Tucson Metro Chamber in 1970 in an effort to […]

The container was for a Cryogenic Limb Array Etalon Spectrometer (CLAES), a $60 million program developed by Lockheed for NASA. CLAES is one of 10 scientific instruments on NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), a 15 month experiment to observe and understand the chemistry, energy and dynamics of upper atmosphere.

Now there is a method of securing your beehives during transport that: Won't damage your beehives Doesn't require any tools Is adjustable Won't aggravate your bees Doesn't rust Holds constant tension Is reusable Won't decrease load capability Won't loosen its tension on a sunny day Is unaffected by mud, water, sand, snow, hot or cold weather […]