Sun.Apr 24, 2016

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. One visionary, Malcom McLean , features prominently in the industry’s development. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry.

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The Consumer Risks of Counterfeit Products in the Supply Chain

RFgen

By buying counterfeit products, consumers could be supporting criminal enterprises. Businesses often look at the dangers of counterfeit products from their own point of view. Knock-offs not only steal away sales, companies could also receive negative reviews or public relations problems from items they didn’t actually create. Counterfeits are a serious problem.

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The Consumer Risks of Counterfeit Products in the Supply Chain

RFgen

By buying counterfeit products, consumers could be supporting criminal enterprises. Businesses often look at the dangers of counterfeit products from their own point of view. Knock-offs not only steal away sales, companies could also receive negative reviews or public relations problems from items they didn’t actually create. Counterfeits are a serious problem.