When the Asian Beetle arrived in the US (Chicago) as a result of infected wood pallets, the US then regulated that all imported wood pallets be certified as fumigated (Docket # RSPA-02-032-3). If shipments arrive uncertified, the shipper is billed for fumigation at the arrival port (usually about $200.00 and several days delay). In response, [...] Read Full Story
The Senate has passed a previously passed House Bill creating a new Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration which shall be an administration in the Department of Transportation. President Bush has signed into law H.R. 5163, the Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special Programs Improvement Act. Pub. L. No. 108- 426. The new law establishes [...] Read Full Story
As a manufacturer of stainless cylindrical containers, Skolnik’s line of Stainless Wine Drums is becoming the mainstay of domestic and international wine producers. Recent changes in the California wine industry have moved many wineries to use wooden barrel alternatives such as stainless drums with oak staves to achieve their desired taste profile. Visit the Skolnik [...] Read Full Story