Yes, the word ‘packagings’ is correct. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) defines a packaging as “a receptacle or component necessary to perform its containment function. A ‘package’ is “a packaging plus its contents.” As a manufacturer and supplier of the packaging component of DOT Specification 7A – Type A packagings, Skolnik cannot offer a [...] Read Full Story
As the annual season for harvesting grapes approaches quickly, Skolnik is prepared to capture every drop of wine produced with our line of stainless steel Wine Drums. The historic wooden barrel continues to give way to stainless drum alternatives and worldwide wine producers are finding that the stainless drums are readily available, less expensive then [...] Read Full Story
In previous Skolnik Newsletters, we have mentioned the need for drum users to follow the “Skolnik-Specific” Closure Instructions when closing a drum manufactured by Skolnik. Shippers of dangerous goods containers are required by DOT (49 CFR 178.2(c) to follow these specific instructions when preparing the completed package for shipment over public right-of-way. Closure combinations and [...] Read Full Story