Heat treatment
PELIAS provides heat treatment services that the shipping industry counts on to stay in compliance with pest control regulations. Our team of highly skilled technicians is equipped with the latest technologies and utilizes proven techniques for successfully heat treating cargoes that include wood. If you’re looking to stay in compliance with ISPM-15 rules, we’re your go-to contractor.
The process is just as effective as fumigation but takes significantly less time.
Regardless of the type of raw wood it is, ISPM-15 rules dictate that all international shipments of wood packaging must be fumigated or heat treated. Heat treatment is an effective way to kill fungus and insects before they cross borders. Pallets, wood cases, crates and dunnage, all of which are non-manufactured wood commonly used in shipping are subject to the ISPM-15 rules, which means a qualified heat treatment contractor needs to be brought in to do the job. Treated wood will be required to display a IPPC certification stamp, which also shows who treated it.
ISPM-15 regulation affects all wood packaging material, including:
Our experts carry out heat treatment using high quality mobile equipment at any time at ports throughout Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Our equipment is certified for operation in all types of environments, including the interior of potentially explosive atmospheres. This is how we guarantee safe and efficient work.
PELIAS strictly adheres to the ISPM-15 rules for all international shipments and carries out heat treatment for wood packaging seven days a week.
A professional and reliable partner for all your heat treatment needs
With years of experience bolstering us, PELIAS is committed to bringing our clients heat treatment services that meet all international rules and regulations. We’ve got the most modern tools for the job and the proven techniques to certify that your cargo is pest free.
ISPM-15 is an International Phytosanitary Measure developed by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). ISPM-15 addresses the treatment of wood materials that are greater than 6 mm and used in the shipping process.
Essentially, ISPM-15 protects ecosystems from the infestation of foreign pests and affects all wood packaging material (pallets, crates, dunnages, etc.) and requires that they be treated with heat and marked (or branded) with a seal of compliance, which is also known as the “bug stamp.”
More than 125 countries have provisions for ISPM-15, which certifies that timber used to fabricate wood crates and pallets is heat-treated and meets their regulations. Some countries require the removal of all bark before the crate is assembled. The countries requiring an ISPM-15 phytosanitary certificate can be found here.
Heat treatment is a non-chemical sanitation method used to kill pests and pathogens in wood packaging that is used in international shipments. The technique is applied to the core of the wood, which is heated to a minimum temperature of 56 degrees celsius, remaining at this temperature for at least 30 minutes. Regardless of what life stage the pests are in, heat treatment eliminates them and guarantees an insect-free result.
To ensure that the heat treatment process is completed successfully, you need to hire a contractor with proven outcomes. At PELIAS, we’re in full compliance with all matters concerning the ISPM-15 rules for international shipments. Through our years of experience and our investment in the right tools for the job, every heat treatment service we’ve offered has also passed customs regulations.
When given options for how to address your cargo before or during the shipping process, you have to decide between fumigation and heat treatment.
The following are reasons why you might want to choose the heat treatment option:
Consult our professionals prior to shipping internationally and you can avoid costly damages or in some cases, total loss. Contact our heat treatment experts at (+370) 699 15651, or fill out our online contact form and we’ll get back to you quickly.
Don’t risk non-compliance issues that can lead to costly delays or losses. Comply with the international standards for phytosanitary measures (ISPM-15) by working with PELIAS. Contact us and schedule a free consultation.
Before wooden products can enter a country, ISPM-15 guidelines state that heat treatment with markings are required. These phytosanitary rules ensure that the country receiving the goods will not be compromised by an invasive species.
The official IPPC mark will only be branded on wood packaging that has been successfully treated following all the guidelines. With the IPPC mark in place, there is no need for a phytosanitary certificate. However, some countries will have different levels of enforcement, requiring a Heat Treatment certification.
Should an arriving cargo be found to have not met the ISPM-15 standards, customs has the right to confiscate the cargo, send it back or destroy it. This will lead to a loss for the shipper or the consignee.
Don’t risk losing valuable cargo because it isn’t in compliance with ISPM-15 standards. Let PELIAS take care of all of your needs, including the certification. We provide the heat treatment services that meet all regulations.
PELIAS has extensive experience in heat treating cargo and we have a long list of clients who are pleased with our approach. Our staff of experts have all the necessary training and are qualified to brand the cargo with certifications once it’s been treated.
Our experts work with sustainable, state-of-the-art technology that allows us to eradicate pests effectively. Our core strengths are to work with and for our clients to fit each and every individual and unique need.
We’re here to offer you stress-free solutions to your international shipping needs, so contact us today and let’s discuss our approach. Our experts are ready to assist you now, so call us at (+370) 699 15651 or use this online form.
Flick Environmental Services Pty Ltd is a company based in South Africa. We have been dealing with PELIAS Kenkėjų Kontrolė as a partner in the marine fumigation sphere. We have received fantastic service from the start with all our queries being dealt with swiftly and expertly.
Flick Environmental Services can highly recommend PELIAS Kenkėjų Kontrolė as a professional and trusting partner to assist in the Baltic Sea Region. PELIAS Kenkėjų Kontrolė was able to guide us through all legal and fumigation processes for our imports into South Africa. All imported products now arrive free of pests or damage caused by them. PELIAS Kenkėjų Kontrolė will be an asset to any business.
We thank PELIAS for their long years of cooperation in fumigation and pest control services. We trust this company 100 percent to carry out work on our behalf. All their fumigated cargo in vessels or sea containers from Baltic sea ports imported to India have always comes free from alive insects / infestation. We are happy and proud to recommend PELIAS as a reliable and honest business partner in the field of Pest control and Fumigation services. The Port to port service facility allows us to ensure control of the provided fumigation service from the port of loading in Baltic sea ports to the final consignee in India.
We enjoy a good professional relationship with PELIAS.
Grain being exported to Ireland from Lithuania is treated by PELIAS to ensure cargo arrives pest free. I have always found PELIAS to be extremely professional with services provided by trained & experienced personnel. I hope to continue to enjoy a solid working relationship with PELIAS in the future and can strongly recommend their services.
Flick Environmental Services Pty Ltd is a company based in South Africa. We have been dealing with PELIAS Kenkėjų Kontrolė as a partner in the marine fumigation sphere. We have received fantastic service from the start with all our queries being dealt with swiftly and expertly.
Flick Environmental Services can highly recommend PELIAS Kenkėjų Kontrolė as a professional and trusting partner to assist in the Baltic Sea Region. PELIAS Kenkėjų Kontrolė was able to guide us through all legal and fumigation processes for our imports into South Africa. All imported products now arrive free of pests or damage caused by them. PELIAS Kenkėjų Kontrolė will be an asset to any business.
We thank PELIAS for their long years of cooperation in fumigation and pest control services. We trust this company 100 percent to carry out work on our behalf. All their fumigated cargo in vessels or sea containers from Baltic sea ports imported to India have always comes free from alive insects / infestation. We are happy and proud to recommend PELIAS as a reliable and honest business partner in the field of Pest control and Fumigation services. The Port to port service facility allows us to ensure control of the provided fumigation service from the port of loading in Baltic sea ports to the final consignee in India.
We enjoy a good professional relationship with PELIAS.
Grain being exported to Ireland from Lithuania is treated by PELIAS to ensure cargo arrives pest free. I have always found PELIAS to be extremely professional with services provided by trained & experienced personnel. I hope to continue to enjoy a solid working relationship with PELIAS in the future and can strongly recommend their services.
Flick Environmental Services Pty Ltd is a company based in South Africa. We have been dealing with PELIAS Kenkėjų Kontrolė as a partner in the marine fumigation sphere. We have received fantastic service from the start with all our queries being dealt with swiftly and expertly.
Flick Environmental Services can highly recommend PELIAS Kenkėjų Kontrolė as a professional and trusting partner to assist in the Baltic Sea Region. PELIAS Kenkėjų Kontrolė was able to guide us through all legal and fumigation processes for our imports into South Africa. All imported products now arrive free of pests or damage caused by them. PELIAS Kenkėjų Kontrolė will be an asset to any business.
We thank PELIAS for their long years of cooperation in fumigation and pest control services. We trust this company 100 percent to carry out work on our behalf. All their fumigated cargo in vessels or sea containers from Baltic sea ports imported to India have always comes free from alive insects / infestation. We are happy and proud to recommend PELIAS as a reliable and honest business partner in the field of Pest control and Fumigation services. The Port to port service facility allows us to ensure control of the provided fumigation service from the port of loading in Baltic sea ports to the final consignee in India.
We enjoy a good professional relationship with PELIAS.
Grain being exported to Ireland from Lithuania is treated by PELIAS to ensure cargo arrives pest free. I have always found PELIAS to be extremely professional with services provided by trained & experienced personnel. I hope to continue to enjoy a solid working relationship with PELIAS in the future and can strongly recommend their services.
Choose the one-stop shop for all your pest control and fumigation needs
With more than 15 years of experience, we bring services that meet every pest control need our clients have, from initial inspection to choosing the fumigant or heat process, to monitoring gas concentrations and providing venting/degassing services, PELIAS offers a comprehensive approach. Contact us and schedule your free consultation.
