When it comes to protecting high-value cargo during transit, container bolt seals are a critical line of defence. Designed for use on shipping containers, trailers, and storage units, these heavy-duty seals ensure the integrity of shipments across land, sea, and air. Why Choose Acme Seals’ Container Bolt Seals? 1. ISO 17712:2013 Certified for Global Compliance Our Acme Bolt Seals meet
Airline Security: The Indispensable Role of Security Seals Why Security Seals Are Essential in the Airline Industry In today’s fast-paced and security-conscious aviation environment, maintaining the safety and integrity of air travel is more critical than ever. Among the many tools used to protect passengers, cargo, and aircraft systems, security seals play a vital yet often overlooked role. These tamper-evident devices are
Security Seals in Transport and Logistics: Why They Matter More Than Ever In the fast-paced world of transport and logistics, maintaining cargo security is critical to ensuring supply chain integrity, regulatory compliance, and customer trust. Security seals are no longer optional—they are essential tools that protect goods in transit from tampering, theft, and unauthorised access. As global trade expands and security requirements tighten,
Shipping Disruptions Impacting Global Freight & Acme Seals Ltd Rising Security Threats in the Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Recently, the vessel Maersk Hangzhou faced two separate attacks while navigating the Suez Canal, prompting the world’s second-largest shipping line to halt all transits through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden indefinitely. Major carriers such as MSC and Mearsk
Fully Biodegradable Plastic Since 2020 Back in early 2018 Acme Seals started looking at ways to make our one-time Plastic Seals better for the environment. We looked at many different solutions and by end 2018 we had started producing our seals using a biodegradable additive from Bioshphere, making our seals as environmentally friendly (GREEN) as we could, the additive added to
Changing Times September 1974 Jim Hedger joined Acme Seals LimitedSeptember 1979 Peter Hedger joined Acme Seals LimitedAugust 1992 Michael Wood joined Acme Seals LimitedAugust 1996 Malcolm Carter joined Acme Seals Limited We have seen a great many changes over the years, but one thing remained constant over this time was the people above. Between them over 140 years of knowledge
Anti-Wardrobing Seal Tags – Protect Your Retail Business from Return Fraud In today’s digital age, online retail has become the norm for major brands, independent boutiques, and everything in between. While e-commerce offers convenience and reach, it also opens the door to return fraud—one of the most common being “wardrobing.” What Is Wardrobing? Wardrobing is a type of retail fraud where a customer purchases a
Congratulation to Michael Wood for 30 years loyal service to the company We would like to congratulate and thank Michael Wood for his 30 years of loyal service to the company, he has seen many changes since he started back in August 1992 back in Leytonstone, London before moving to Witham, Essex when we moved. You are a pivotal member
Understanding the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) and Its Impact on Acme Seals Ltd Products Starting 1st April 2022, Acme Seals Ltd will be paying the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) on all plastic products received from our factories on or after this date. This tax, introduced by the UK government, aims to reduce plastic waste and encourage the use of recycled
Acme Seals Tacho Seal Achieves AIMPLAS Certification to EN 16882 We’re proud to share that the Acme Seals Tachograph Seal has been rigorously tested and officially certified by AIMPLAS to Annex C of the EN 16882 standard. This achievement not only underscores our commitment to industry-leading quality and compliance but also ensures our Tacho Seals are fully compatible with all