BLOG SECURITY SEALS

June-2016, By Luciano Grapsa It is extremely important to find a safe and cheap way to seal the container for those organizations who entrust their goods via container. In fact, by not using the right type of container seal , it can be difficult to determine whether the container has been opened during transport. Furthermore, if […]

(July 2016 by Luciano Grapsa). Organised crime has already found out printers 3D. In practice, it means that with a help of printers 3D duplication of any thing is possible. This new kind of technology contributes to the business, which needs to be eliminated by means of new products. Thieves have also realised benefits of printers […]

(July 2016) By Luciano Grapsa Logistics and especially logistics management has as its object the processes planning, implementation, handling, storage, delivery and any returns of raw materials, or semi finished or finished products, from the starting to the end point, in order to meet the needs of the customer. Practically  it is included in the Logistic Managementf the following activities: – Costumer […]

(April 2014) Mr. Luciano Grapsa – CEO and President LEGHORNGROUP The theft of goods in transit from the origin to the final destination has always been of great importance, since in addition to the damage caused by the missing goods all sorts of collateral damage are added such as the interruption of the supply chain, or […]

(March 2016) By Luciano Grapsa Worldwide handling of goods of any kind is estimated at 450 million containers per year. These containers are virtually inspected and that allows for smuggling of weapons, explosives, drug,  and other illegal products. This type of problem is very sensitive especially for those countries that do not have resources enough to […]

For over twenty years LEGHORN has been marketing a wide range of security bags. Security bags are special bags conceived for the transport of confidential documents, money and valuables. L security bags protect their contents from any tampering: the only way to access the content is to breach the security seal. We can also provide security […]

Ultra destructible labels, which can also be identified as warranty labels, are used on those products sold under warranty and are applied to certify any tampering attempt by anyone. Points of sale of electronic equipment make wide use of warranty labels, as well as post-sale Service Repairing Centres use ultra destructible labels. * 1) Intact warranty […]

Barrier seals do have this deterrence capability. Barrier seals first appeared on the security market during early 90’s, when it was discovered a new way to tamper a container, not by breaching its locking seal but directly the container handles. One of the first barrier seal that could be used on all the different models […]

Adhesive security labels provide a valid system for sealing filing cabinets, windows, doors, boxes and various equipment. Any LEGHORN security label uses a pressure sensitive adhesive. It adheres immediately without creating any problem. After its application, the security label indicates tampering in case you try to remove it. Each of our labels highlights differently tampering […]

Leghorn offers a wide range of Tyvek wristbands in a variety of colours, patterns and barcode option, so the model you choose compliments your event.

One of the first clay seals arrived intact to this day is that of the tomb of Tutankhamun (1341 to. C), but because of its fragility, even accidental, was soon replaced by another, stronger material: lead.

There are different models of plastic adjustable seals. The most common and used are those that have tails made with small balls regularly spaced one from the other, the so-called pull tight plastic ball seals.

Cable ties are made to group objects that otherwise would occur in a disorderly manner.

Truck tarpaulin are sheeted vehicles suitable for transporting packaged goods that are not sensitive to temperature changes. Seals for trucks tarpaulin can be divided into two categories: 1. Seals that can be used only on the holes of the lugs; 2. Seals that can be used EVEN along the entire perimeter of the truck tarpaulin; […]

For the airline catering industry the maintenance of food security and the prevention of its contamination is of primary importance. In particular each inflight food trolley used for passengers shall be absolutely sealed to avoid possible contamination. Before offering foodstuff to passengers, the on-board service has to control each trolley to verify the integrity of its closure. Seals […]

Cable seals are security seals suitable to lock doors of containers and trailers; they are designed especially for road transport (e.g. oil transportation or food transportation), or at least for all those situations where there is a long journey and it takes a robust and highly resistant seal to prevent tampering attempts. In fact, these […]

Wire seal is maybe the very first seal of the history of mankind. Probably three thousand years ago a seal of clay clutching in turn a rope was the first attempt for a sealing operation. Wire seals were used later on, realised in pliable metals such as lead, which has very low cost and perfectly fits […]

Container seals are applied to preserve the carried cargo from unauthorised access. Therefore container seals should be strong and very difficult to tamper with. This feature is guarantee by their compliance to ISO 17712:2013 mechanical specifications for high security seals, where also tampering prevention tests by the manufacturer are required. Container seal is a small tool […]

Cable seals are the most suitable seals for trailers since they offer the highest security for transported goods, together with the ease of use and mounting. Cable seals are the number one solution for sealing doors of containers, trucks, trailers, etc.: these seals provide maximum security by opposing resistance to any tampering attempt. Available with […]

Barcode labels offered by Leghorn srl are particularly suitable for both Industry and Production sectors. With regard to: – Industrial applications – Monitoring of production processes – Warehouse management Labels with bar codes are a key point to get a well-done work. This is the reason why LEGHORN offers robust and reliable labels, able to withstand harsh […]

The container security in international transport of goods is a prerequisite and it is also a tax legislation by those countries (such as the US) that limit its imports to only containers sealed with high security seals that meet high safety standards International (one for all the ISO 17712: 2013). What are the main requirements […]

Different materials can be used to manufacture a metal seal. a. Lead b. Aluminium foils c. Aluminium small blocks d. Steel Lead has been used to manufacture seals starting 3.000 years ago, and up to now is still used either for security seal for customs or for decorative seal. It can be applied only by […]

Seals can be categorised into two main groups accordingly to their functionality: 1. Decorative and indicative seals 2. Security seals Decorative seals do no need numbering, since their functionality is mainly that of dressing a box up and making it more appealing, while security seals absolutely need numbering to guarantee they are univocal and not replaceable. […]