Drum Components and Closure Instructions of UN Packagings Are Not Interchangeable

While steel drums may look alike, once they are United Nations certified for hazardous materials, they are as unique as each manufacturer. The entire design of a UN drum, and all its components (metal thickness of the body and heads, ring type, gasket, bolt, nut, plugs), is defined when being subjected to the Performance Oriented [...] Read Full Story

Filed under: DOT/UN, Safety by Howard Skolnik
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Don’t Cry Over Spilt Wine

Most of you who regularly read our monthly Newsletter are accustomed to hearing the latest news about our stainless steel wine barrels. This month however, we are taking a departure from that format. A recent story out of Sheboygan, WI caught our attention and reminded us that even in the wine world, two other [...] Read Full Story

Filed under: Wine by Dean Ricker
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