We are proud to inform you that Unisto AG has been accepted as a participant of the United Nations Global Compact. We have taken an important step towards strengthening corporate sustainability worldwide by becoming a United Nations Global Compact participant. We are now part of a global network of over 17,000 companies and 4,000 non-business participants that are committed to building a…

Unisto AG, Horn, has improved its score in the CDP Score Report from B to A- for the second year running. This is another important step in the Unisto Green Footprint strategy. 

In recent years, awareness of sustainability principles has grown exponentially and therefore influences  our daily activities.

All the more we are pleased and proud to present our new Synesgy certificate - Level A (Excellent Sustainability Level). We are in full compliance with national and international best practices.   

Unisto AG, Horn has received a score B in the CDP-Score Report after the first evaluation! Today's announcement is another important milestone regarding Unisto's green footprint strategy.

The reusable safety bags are widely used in the logistic and post courier sector for the transport of confidential documents, as for example contracts. These bags have a special closing mechanism which cannot be sealed by any security seal. Due to the nature of the contained items, it is crucial that the safety bags are correctly sealed and that any manipulation attempt is made visible.

Fixed-length security seals are a very common solution for sealing truck doors, trailers, railway wagons and containers.
For these applications, one of the most used fixed- length seals is Unisto Unilock. Thanks to its ingenious locking mechanism with a clearly visible breaking point outside of the housing, this security seal prevents unauthorized opening during the transport and makes any…

From the 1st of March 2022 the workshop managers and truck manufacturers must purchase the tachograph seals only from a seal manufacturer which owns the EN 16882 Certification.

Our Unisto Tacho Seal has been certified by the European Commission for sealing tachographs and is now deliverable!

Moreover Unisto Tacho Seal ist the only tachograph seal tested for manipulation by the BAM 

(the Federal…

Sustainable products and processes have been on Unisto's agenda for more than a decade and have already ended in numerous projects. All respective activities are part of everyday life at Unisto. The environmental statement « Unisto green Footprint » is the guideline and philosophy for achieving the sustainability goals in the company. This also influences the product portfolio and the design of…

One of the top five airlines already takes off with Unisto Padlock 3 produced with our 100% Ecograde PP. Discover more about this material!

As an internationally active manufacturer of security seals, Unisto is aware of its responsibility towards its customers, employees and the environment.   

We will explain why this is not necessary and even not requested by the ISO standard.

Electronic seals, compact sized reusable security seals and App solutions.

We are happy to present you our digital security solutions.

With our new solutions we want to help you to digitalise your processes, enhance control over the transport of your goods and reduce plastic waste.  
The features of our products provide you also with increased traceability of your goods in transit. 

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Due to its enormous global importance, the transport of the Corona vaccine requires a higher level of security than previous vaccines.

We are the Swiss manufacturer and European market leader in securing supply chains with traceable security seals.

Our <link internal-link>security seals make tampering attempts visible and thus prevent theft (alteration and exchange) of goods and commodities in containers.

Do you…

As an internationally active manufacturer of security seals, Unisto is aware of its responsibility towards its customers, employees and the environment.  

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We know it.  We are all facing a very hard situation at the moment. Our private and business lives are getting affected by this exceptional worldwide situation.

We all hope to get back to our normal lives soon.

In the meantime we would like to thank you for visiting our website and for being also during this difficult time a valuable customer for us. Thank…

Security seals provide indicative control for goods in transit, indicate whether a locking device has already been opened and, if the opening was not authorized, tampered.
They make any attempt at tampering visible and help detect contamination, manipulation, trafficking of contraband, stowage of arms and explosives or theft of goods in transit.    

Thank you for your trust in 2019.

We wish you a joyful, bright, healthy, prosperous and happiest new year ahead!

Your Unisto team 

For re-sealing trucks after an inspection. For the secure transport of confiscated goods. For specific use at airports or to seal rooms at crime scenes: Security seals can be used for numerous applications and ensure that any attempt at tampering becomes visible. 

The new European Medical Device Regulation (MDR) defines the guidelines for placing medical devices on the market. The clear and reliable traceability of all phases of the sterilisation process is the responsibility of the Central Sterile Supply Department of hospitals and clinics.  

Cargo containers have to be closed with a licensed security seal before goods are transported via cargo container from Switzerland to another country. The security seals are evaluated by the FCA (<link https: www.ezv.admin.ch ezv en home.html _top external-link-new-window>Federal Customs Administration) according to particular security requirements.

Any step that a company takes towards becoming environmental friendly is a step towards the preservation of our planet.

Every action leaves marks, be they positive or not.

As international <link internal-link>security seals manufacturer on the market since almost 100 years, we from Unisto are aware of the importance of embracing environmental friendly practices to lessen the impact of our manufacturing processes.…

Security of the mechanical seals used on tachographs

The European standard EN 16882 applies to the category of road vehicles providing technical specifications for mechanical seals in order to improve the security of tachograph systems.

From 2019 the workshop managers and truck manufacturers must purchase the tachograph seals only from a seal manufacturer designated as authorised on the <link https: dtc.jrc.ec.europa.eu external-link-new-window>European…

A crucial requirement by the <link internal-link>security seals that can come into contact with food and pharmaceuticals is that the materials which compose them must not be contaminated and thus not risky for the end customer.

From the 20th to the 23rd of March 2018 we will take part to the<link http: www.anugafoodtec.de _top external-link-new-window> Anuga FoodTec, the leading global trade fair for food and beverage production.

No matter if you work as raw materials or ingredients supplier, in the food production, processing or at the end of the value chain, at the point of sale. Safety is an extremely important issue in the food industry and it must be brought to the highest possible level in order to protect the end user.

Some Retail or Logistic companies transport their valuable goods while living with a false sense of security!

Advanced security with our market innovation <link http: security-seals product show pharmaflex-detetc.html _top external-link>Unisto Pharmaflex Detect.

The tamper evident pull tight security seal <link security-seals product show twinstar.html _top external-link>Unisto Twinstar has been tested by SSF Swedish Theft Prevention Organization.

Why do you seal containers such as <link security-seals _top external-link>shipping containers, duty free<link security-seals _top external-link> trolleys, <link security-seals _top external-link>drums etc.?

To protect your valuable content in those containers of course. You should therefore endeavour to use the best possible security seals. We believe that this is only achievable with expert advice.

Our Unisto Pharmaflex <link security-seals _top external-link>tamper-evident pull-tight security seal has been produced with a particular procedure in order to avoid that small plastic fragments could fall into any kind of container which are used to transport high sensitive goods such as liquids, powders, etc.

Unisto is reinventing the design of keyless single use <link security-seals _top external-link>Padlock security seals!

Are you looking for the highest level of tamper protection? Then our new Unisto Targito keyless single use padlock security seal is the ideal solution for you.

Happy holiday season!

The world-wide alert after the discovery of explosives in October 2010 (manipulated colour cartridges in a printer) led to a serious increase of security regulations for airfreight shipments.

The processes <link internal-link>Known Consignor and Regulated Agent are based on Annex 17 of the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation), an organisation of the UN to which more than 190 states belong worldwide . …

<link security-seals _top external-link>Pull-through seals are often incorrectly used on moving vehicles such as trailers, trucks or railway wagons, and drawn too tight. The security seal strip is therefore under constant tension and can easily break as a result of the shaking which occurs in transit. Ideally,<link security-seals _top external-link> fixed-length seals should be used for that reason. The loop is not too tight against the lock and can easily compensate for any…

Since 90 years the origin of Unisto’s competence lies in the seal.

Our roots go back to 1926, when Stoffel & Son was founded in Switzerland in a small village called Horn along the shore of Lake of Constance.

For the last nine decades we have been engaged in meeting customer demands in terms of security and identification.

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