PACK WELL 2009

Q1: What is the company name and its address?
A1: The company name is Packwell Industries, but unfortunately, their official address is not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

Q2: What products does the company offer?
A2: Based on the information provided, Packwell Industries offers wooden box packing, saddle placements & fixing, shipping container stuffing, poly wrapping & binding, and lashing services. They also provide fumigation services for confirming to ISPM 15 for exports.

Q3: In which industry does the company operate?
A3: The company operates in the logistics and shipping industry, specifically in the field of wood packaging and fumigation services.

Q4: What is ISPM 15, and how does it relate to the company's services?
A4: ISPM 15 (International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15) is an international standard developed by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) that addresses the need to treat wood materials of a thickness greater than 6mm used in shipping products between countries. Packwell Industries provides fumigation services to confirm compliance with ISPM 15 regulations.

Q5: What are the requirements for debarked wood packaging according to ISPM 15?
A5: According to ISPM 15, wood packaging materials must be made of debarked wood prior to being heat treated or fumigated. The official definition states that any number of visually separate and clearly distinct small pieces of bark may remain if they are less than 3 cm in width or have a total surface area of an individual piece of bark less than 50 square cm.

Q6: What is the purpose of the ISPM 15 logo, and what does it represent?
A6: The ISPM 15 logo represents the certification that the wood packaging material meets the requirements of ISPM 15 regulations. It includes a unique certification number issued to the treatment provider and/or manufacturer, as well as information about the treatment applied (e.g., heat treatment or methyl bromide fumigation).

Q7: Which countries participate in ISPM 15, and when did they adopt the standard?
A7: The list of countries participating in ISPM 15 is provided in the text. Countries adopted the standard at various dates between 2004 and 2010, with some countries having a complete adoption date later than their initial adoption.

Q8: What is the purpose of the "DUN" code in ISPM 15?
A8: The "DUN" code represents the use of solid wood material for dunnage. However, it is not applied to manufactured wood packaging; instead, it is used for loose lumber/timbers to help secure products being shipped.

Q9: What is the significance of the IPPC certification symbol in ISPM 15?
A9: The IPPC certification symbol represents the two-letter ISO country code or ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code (e.g., AU for Australia, US for United States) and a unique certification number issued to NPPOs (regulating agencies that oversee individual wood packaging manufacturers). This ensures that the wood packaging material can be traced back to the NPPO/auditing agency.

Q10: What is the purpose of the "wheat stamp" in ISPM 15?
A10: The "wheat stamp" represents the mark of compliance for ISPM 15 regulations. It is a colloquial term used to describe the unique certification number issued to wood packaging materials that meet the requirements of ISPM 15.

Q11: What are some countries that have adopted ISPM 15, and when did they do so?
A11: Countries such as Argentina, Guatemala, Australia, Honduras, Bolivia, India, Brazil, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Israel, Canada, Jamaica, Chile, Japan, China, Jordan, Colombia, Kenya, Costa Rica, Lebanon, Croatia, Malaysia, Cuba, Mexico, Dominican Republic, New Zealand, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Egypt, Nigeria, European Union, Austria, Oman, Belgium, Paraguay, Peru, Cyprus, and others have adopted ISPM 15 at various dates between 2004 and 2010.

Q12: What is the significance of the "YY" code in ISPM 15?
A12: The "YY" code represents the treatment applied to the wood packaging material. It can be either HT (heat treatment) or MB (methyl bromide fumigation).