On Monday, October 11th, 2010, we broke ground on the first of a multi-phased plan to improve our flow of production, warehouse operations and receiving and shipping facilities. In conjunction with the City of Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund, we have received a grant that will partially cover the expense to make these improvements. Phase [...] Read Full Story
Seeming to receive ongoing attention from the DOT, the Closure Instruction requirements have been modified. With regard to Closure Instructions, 49 CFR 178.2(c)(1)(i) was revised to specify that the closure instructions “must provide for a consistent and repeatable means of closure that is sufficient to ensure the packaging is closed in the same manner as [...] Read Full Story
In 2010, SKOLNIK introduced a line of “seamless” stainless steel drums. The “seamless” construction refers to the fact that although the drum is made by welding a cover, body and bottom head together, the edges are butt-welded and therefore, there are no lapped edges where bacteria can accumulate. We are very close to the introduction [...] Read Full Story