When shipping non-bulk drums that contain hazardous materials, it is the shippers responsibility, and liability, to confirm that the packaging is compliant with 49CFR 178.500 and 178.600. With respect to the markings on the package, 178.503(a) states, “The markings must be durable, legible and placed in a location and of such a size as to [...] Read Full Story
It‘s not news that, except at Skolnik, all forms of packaging have been on “diets” for the last 20 years. Less steel, less plastic, less paper — it’s all about reduction of material thickness to reduce cost and natural resource depletion. In the case of steel drums, we‘ve seen other manufacturers reduce the weight of [...] Read Full Story
Originally conceived for winemaking, our complete line of stainless steel wine barrels is now being used for more than just wine. Recent customer applications include the making of tequila; rum; vodka; beer and Limon cello. Because our stainless barrels range in size from 5 to 55 gallons they are ideal for small artisan batches and [...] Read Full Story