Volume 2, Issue 2
Published: April 30, 2015
Time for a standardised certificate?
Demand for qualified tank cleaning facilities around the world continues to grow. A major challenge is to develop a standard cleaning certificate system. ITCO explains the key issues: Tank container operators...
Food safety and defense
The EFTCO (European Federation of Tank Cleaning Organisations) Food Assessment is the result of an international work group within EFTCO. This work group was supported by the national associations of the...
Looking behind the headlines
The food industry has been hit hard over the years, with bad press ranging from the BSE outbreak to the more recent horse meat scandal. And with good reason – when it comes to food safety, there...
The happening again importance of being earnest
Prior to tank cleaning, it is vital that the last cargo is correctly declared. A correct tank cleaning operation starts with the correct declaration of the last carried product by the tank’s owner,...
Operation reconnect
Why reconnecting tank cleaning and cargo owners is important to secure quality. Tank cleaning is an essential element in the bulk liquid and powder supply chain, and is unique in that the product comes...
The jury's out
Companies need to maximise product quality and minimise contamination to avoid legal implications. The issues of competition and price are not new ones within the tank cleaning industry. The claim of incorrectly...
Staying ahead of the game
Tec Concept is a Belgiumheadquartered, family run company which specialises in cleaning road tankers and trucks. Such vehicles require periodical cleaning to ensure the next product transported remains...
Reaching new heights
With companies balancing their investments based on price, quality and quantity, CTW is helping its clients realise the best possible concept according to their needs. Car- & TruckWash NV (CTW) is...
Behind the scenes
A rundown of what happened at the latest ECTA annual meeting, held on 18 November 2014 at the Du?sseldorf Plaza in Du?sseldorf, Germany. The European Chemicals Transport Association (ECTA) annual meeting...
