While Skolnik is known worldwide for manufacturing premier containers for dangerous goods, we also are becoming known within the world of wine manufacturing. We‘ve redesigned SKOLNIK.com with a crisper, cleaner look and simplified the delivery of information about our products — including a new section on our popular wine drums. The new site offers expanded [...] Read Full Story
On September 1st, 2006 the DOT published HM-231, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) focused on changes to packaging requirements. Of the items indicated, one of the proposals would allow for the permanent bottom UN marking of a steel drum to be different than the durable side marking. Only a few years ago, some manufacturers [...] Read Full Story
Access to a steel drum is usually through the 2″ and ¾” top head fittings or open head cover fittings. Of the two fitting options, Tri-Sure or Rieke style, both include a threaded plug, a gasket and an inserted flange. Both design types are known throughout the world and are considered standard at Skolnik. However, [...] Read Full Story