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Working Within the UN IWG Committee to Ensure Safe Lithium Shipping for All
Article Summary Lithium-ion batteries are inherently safe when properly designed, tested, and handled. In rare cases, however, misuse, improper shipping, damage in transit, or manufacturing defects can make them a significant risk. Lithium batteries have existed for decades, but they became commonplace only in the last 10 to 20 years, and that is when the…
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Americase Team Members Honored with NASA Group Achievement Award
Waxahachie, TX – November 29, 2023 – Americase is proud to announce that members of our team have been honored with a NASA Group Achievement Award for our work on the International Space Station (ISS) Resupply Air Tank project. Working in collaboration with Leidos and NASA, Derrick Cunningham, Director of Sales, and Chris Egloff, Vice…
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Getting Involved in the SAE G-27 Lithium Battery Packaging Performance Committee
Article Summary Lithium batteries are inherently safe when properly designed and tested, but the rapid growth of lithium-powered devices demands standards that keep pace with the technology, particularly for air cargo, where a thermal runaway event is far more dangerous than in other modes of transport. This article explains the role of the SAE G-27…
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Americase and Shmuel De-Leon Energy Host Battery Safety Seminar Focusing on Lithium-Ion Battery Transportation, Storage and Regulations
Hands-on seminar will present the latest in battery knowledge, trends, and best practices and feature live demonstrations of battery fire suppression and containment. Waxahachie, TX – August 31, 2023 – Americase is excited to announce its first-ever Battery Safety, Storage, and Transportation Seminar in partnership with Shmuel De-Leon Energy, Ltd. Held at the Americase facility…
