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EDITION NO. 3 - 2010
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Airfreight
Cargo Screening in the USA
As you are reading this, the August
1st deadline has passed and I am wondering if the prediction
of massive congestion at airline cargo terminals is now a regular
feature throughout the United States.
With the costly preparation of becoming a CCSF (Certified Cargo
Screening Facility) including a major investment in equipment
(yes, we have an ion trace detector to swab crates without having
to open and do a physical search of their contents), I will
be somewhat on the frustrated side if the TSA eases regulations.
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European
Standards Revisited
Anne
de Wallens read the article EUROPEAN STANDARD FOR HANDLING OF
MUSEUM ITEMS in the 2/2010 issue of ICEFAT News. As Convener
of the Working Group on Transportation and Packaging, she invited
me to talk to her and learn more about the Standards and the
process.
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ICEFAT
Honors Loyal Members
Following the first ICEFAT meeting in
1977, the ICEFAT brand began to gain recognition around the
world. The 1980’s saw membership expand as companies both
within and outside Europe applied for membership. Companies
featured in this issue are Ritschard SA, Switzerland (since
1980); and Orphee Beinoglou International Forwarders SA, Greece
(since 1984).
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The
ICEFAT Green Team at ERC7
Most
people think that making your buildings and vehicles more efficient
is unaffordable, but the greenies beg to differ. Learn how mavericks
in the industry have found ways to recycle and save their clients
money with reusable travel cases and consolidated transports.
Science fact, faithful readers, you can’t make this stuff
up!
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New
Members
We are pleased to announce that Artex
Art Services s.r.o. from Prague / Czech Republic and Transclal
FineArts from Tel Aviv / Israel have been accepted as new Members
into ICEFAT.
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- Chairman's
Report
In
this issue of the ICEFAT News we once again delve into the topic
of packing case construction, this time from a British perspective.
We also have an interview with Anne de Wallens from Musee du Louvre,
head of the EU working group on Packing & Transport Standards
(CEN/TC346 WG5). ICEFAT's sub-committee on the best practices
for packing and crating continue to gain valuable information
which will form the guidelines for our members worldwide.
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Past
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2010
Newsletter
1, 2010
Newsletter 2, 2010
2009
Newsletter
1, 2009
Newsletter
2, 2009
2008
Newsletter
1, 2008
Newsletter
2, 2008
Newsletter 3, 2008
2007
Newsletter
1, 2007
Newsletter
2, 2007
Newsletter
3, 2007
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2006
Newsletter
1, 2006
Newsletter
2, 2006
Newsletter
3, 2006
Newsletter
4, 2006
2005
Newsletter
1, 2005
Newsletter
2, 2005
2004
Newsletter
1, 2004
Newsletter
2, 2004
Newsletter
3, 2004
2003
Newsletter
1, 2003
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2, 2003
Newsletter
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