Steel drums are the workhorse of our global economy. Most commonly the 55 US Gallon aka 45 Imperial Gallon aka 208 Liter drum is the …
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Science Vs. Steel
The 55 gallon industrial steel drum is the workhorse of our drum lineup. It’s the Goldilocks special: not to small, not to big, and just …
Skolnik’s Reza Tanha featured in Sports Illustrated Walk-on by Kansas State
Lots of programs pride themselves on being walk-on friendly. But the walk-on program at Kansas State is part of the team’s identity, and has been …
Transportation Airships are Coming!
The need for an airborne cargo vehicle not dependent on airstrips or other ground infrastructure is obvious, but a solution has never been available. Now, …
The Fall of Early Barrel Cooperatives in Minnesota [Part 3 of 3]
Despite their success, cooper cooperatives still had to manage the market and all of its instabilities. Bidding was competitive, big ‘boss’ coopers were constantly lowering …
Have You Wondered Why 20 Gauge is Thinner than 16 Gauge?
It’s confusing to many people that steel cable, rod and sheet stock are measured using a system that appears counter-intuitive. As conventional measurements increase in …