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Americase and Shmuel De-Leon Energy Encourage Industry Professionals to Attend Battery Safety, Regulations & Innovation Symposium in March 2025
— Time is running out to register for this two-day event featuring cutting-edge insights and live lithium-ion battery safety demonstrations— Waxahachie, TX – March 10, 2025 – As end of March draws near, Americase and Shmuel De-Leon Energy Ltd. are urging battery industry professionals to secure their spot at the Navigating Battery Safety, Regulations &…
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How are Different Types of Lithium-Ion Batteries Tested to Determine and Verify Optimal Containment?
Article Summary Understanding Battery Capacity and Containment Solutions When it comes to lithium batteries, accurate testing is essential for developing effective containment and suppression solutions. Each battery is unique, and its Battery Management System (BMS) can alter its performance. For example, a battery rated at 3 volts at the cell level may have its charging…
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Americase and Shmuel De-Leon Energy to Host Navigating Battery Safety, Regulations & Innovation Symposium in March 2025
— A two-day event offering cutting-edge insights and live li-ion battery safety testing demonstrations to help attendees stay ahead of evolving regulations and industry changes — WAXAHACHIE, Texas, Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As March draws near, Americase and Shmuel De-Leon Energy Ltd. urge industry professionals to register for the upcoming Navigating Battery Safety, Regulations & Innovation Symposium, taking…
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Ensuring Safe and Compliant Battery Logistics: Bluewater Battery Logistics Partners with HazMat Safety Consulting
As the demand for lithium battery recycling, resale, and repurposing grows, navigating the evolving regulatory landscape has become increasingly complex. In response, Bluewater Battery Logistics has announced an official partnership with HazMat Safety Consulting, strengthening their commitment to safe and DOT-compliant battery management solutions across the United States. This collaboration, built on two years of…
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Navigating Global Lithium-Ion Battery Transportation Regulations: A Comprehensive Guide to the International Regulations for Transporting Lithium-Ion Batteries
Article Summary Q&A with Chris Egloff and Mike Pagel, Americase Question #1: What are the key differences between major international regulations for transporting lithium-ion batteries, such as those from the UN, IATA, and the EU? The key differences in lithium-ion battery transportation regulations primarily involve modal distinctions. This means that the regulations vary depending on…
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Americase and Shmuel De-Leon Energy are Presenting Their Navigating Battery Safety, Regulations & Innovation Symposium in November 2024
Waxahachie, TX – October 28, 2024 – As November rapidly approaches, Americase and Shmuel De-Leon Energy Ltd. emphasize the importance of registering now for the highly anticipated Navigating Battery Safety, Regulations & Innovation Symposium, scheduled for November 18-19, 2024. This essential two-day event, hosted at Americase’s Waxahachie facility near Dallas, will equip attendees with critical…
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How to Get Custom Packaging for Lithium-Ion Batteries Certified
Article Summary Getting custom lithium-ion battery packaging certified means designing to a stack of overlapping regulations — IATA’s Dangerous Goods Regulations for air transport, the IMDG Code for sea, DOT’s Hazardous Materials Regulations for the U.S., and the UN Model Regulations that tie them all together — and then proving the packaging actually performs. This…
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DOT Special Permits and Lithium-Ion Batteries
Article Summary DOT Special Permits are exemptions granted by the Department of Transportation that let shippers deviate from the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) under specific conditions, as long as the deviation maintains an equivalent level of safety or serves the public interest. This article walks through the four-step process for obtaining one — determining whether…
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Americase to Lead Training on Multimodal Battery Packaging at COSTHA 2024 Annual Forum & Expo
Course will delve into types of packaging to be used for safe transport of li-ion batteries as required by 49 CFR, ICAO / IATA, IMDG Code Waxahachie, TX – April 18, 2024 – Americase, a leading manufacturer of protective containers for hazmat and high value goods, announces its exclusive training session on lithium battery packaging…
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HazMat Packaging Requirements and the Process Behind Shipping Dangerous Goods
Article Summary Hazardous materials (HazMat) are substances that pose a risk to health, property, or the environment during transport, and this article walks through what that classification means and what it takes to package and ship these goods compliantly. Per DOT standards, hazardous materials are those that “can pose an unreasonable risk to health, safety,…
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Americase and Shmuel De-Leon Energy Host 2nd Seminar on Li-Ion Battery Safety, Transportation, Storage and Regulations February 2024
Two-day interactive event will present the latest in battery safety, industry knowledge, and regulatory trends, feature live demonstrations of battery fire containment, and offer a DOT certification course Waxahachie, TX – January 23, 2024 – Americase is excited to announce the return of their Battery Safety, Storage, and Transportation Seminar on February 22-23, 2024, in…
