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American Export Packing and Crating - News Articles
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LATEST NEWS IN WOOD-BASED PACKAGING
Several countries enforcing ISPM-15 beginning June 2005
 Starting June 1, 2005 several countries will start enforcing the ISPM-15 standard on all incoming (including transit through) wood packaging materials to their respective country. The ISPM-15 guidelines describe the phytosanitary measures used to reduce the risk of introduction and/or spread of quarantine pests associated with wood packaging materials. The standard was adopted in March 2002 by the Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (ICPM), which directs the objectives of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The IPPC is an international treaty relating to plant health to which approximately 124 governments currently adhere.
The approved measures are heat treatment (which is different to kiln drying) and fumigation with methyl bromide. Woods that were treated by either method must have an approved mark for the certification of the approved treatment measure.
The countries enforcing ISPM-15 beginning this month are:
• Argentina
• Chile
• Philippines (full enforcement)
• South Korea
Other countries that are already implementing and will implement in the near future can be found in the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) website - http://www.nelma.org/nelma/udp_images/IPPC_Update.pdf.
For more information about ISPM please go to the Department of Agriculture website - http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/printindex.jsp?file=forestry/pages/ispm_15.xml.
LATEST NEWS IN THE EXPORT/IMPORT WORLD
 Mega Ships Invade Port of Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach announced in its 2004 Annual Report that last year’s operation was a banner year. Imported containers increased by 24 percent over 2003 to 2,987,980 TEUs. This growth was driven heavily by the arrival of "mega-ships" that can haul the equivalent of 8,000 twenty-foot-long container units per vessel. Facilitated by the Port’s modern terminals, far-reaching ship-to-shore cranes, deep water channels, and dockside rail yards these mega-ships helped made 2004 a record-breaking year.
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In 1980 American Export Packing and Crating (AEPC) created an industry by offering custom crating and packaging solutions. One of the largest privately owned packaging companies in southern California. We specialize in: Custom Packaging & Crating Services Los Angeles, Orange County and Riverside, Pick-up and Delivery Los Angeles Orange County, Domestic and Export Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, Packaging and Shipping Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, Freight Forwarding Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, Overseas Shipping. Wooden Boxes, Wooden Crates, Reusable Boxes, Military Specification Packaging, MIL-Spec Packaging, Sealed Barrier Bag Packaging, large, oversize, Crating Services Los Angeles, fragile, valuable, sensitive, or uniquely shaped equipment or material, Custom Packaging. Custom packaging is done either at our facility or on site.
We also handle MIL-spec packaging. AEPC is a "Procedure A" contractor for U.S. government agencies. This speaks well of our company’s capabilities and proven expertise.
Our value added services can provide assistance in coordinating with freight forwarders for local or international shipments. We also provide handling, storage, security, safety, and insurance on specific packaging types and transportation worldwide.
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