The new UN certificate was formally launched by Dr EMS Natchiappan, minister of state for commerce and industry, Government of India, at IIP’s foundation laying ceremony for the new educational complex and International Packaging Centre, today (6 January 2014).

The UN certificates are issued subject to passing the type testing as per International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, Volume - I and in accordance with the technical instructions of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for export of hazardous goods by sea and air, respectively.

The certificate, which was earlier issued on IIP’s letterhead, will now be printed by India Security Press, Nashik, on a special paper of 95to120gsm. The new format of the certificate incorporates more than 20 covert and overt security features such as laser micro perforation, use of visible fluorescent bright red ink, and intricate design among others.
 

"The move was planned as there have been numerous complaints from directorate general of shipping and directorate general of civil aviation with regards to fake UN certificates responsible for packaging failure during transit by sea and air," said Dr Sanjay Chattopadhyay, professor, additional director and head laboratories division at IIP.

In order to discuss the changes in the certificate, IIP had organised an interaction with exporters and manufacturers after the ceremony. The meet was attended by representatives from Vimal Barrels, Rajdeep Plastics, Mitsu Chem, Balmer Lawrie - Van Leer, Bureau of Indian Standards and Indian Navy among others.