Do you know if the contents you are shipping are classified as a dangerous good or hazardous material? Be cautious, violations for illegal or non-compliant …
Skolnik Revises Company Closure Instructions
Our ongoing improvement of drum ring closing procedure has revealed that torque value is the best criteria to determine full closure. In the past instruction, …
As Metal Thickness Increases, The Gauge Decreases… Why?
Though common knowledge, few people know why the thickness of steel diminishes as the gauge increases (ie: 16 gauge steel is thicker than 20 gauge …
Raise Your Glass To A New WWW.SKOLNIK.COM
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 …
What Is DOT Thinking ???
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 …
Changes Ahead For Rieke Closures
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, …