Most people will agree that the maximum re-use of packaging reduces the long term mis-use of our natural resources. To this end, the steel drum …
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Driver Shortage Predicted Due To New Security Laws
Truck driver shortages are now affecting consumers. Trucking is an industry where driver turnover is growing and consumers are facing longer delays and higher prices. …
Check Out The New Export Regulations Of The “BIS”
Furthering concerns for homeland security, the US Department of Commerce has created the Bureau of Industrial Security (BIS). BIS activities include regulating the export of …
24-hour Delayed Drop Test Is Abandoned By Coe
Drop testing protocol for performance standards does not specify a time at which the test is to be performed after fabrication. A recent proposal had …
Markings On DOT Containers Must Be In Proper Sequence
Though inconsequential to the test performance of a package, DOT markings are critical for package identification and regulation. For the most part, US packaging manufacturers …
Queen Elizabeth To Honor Steel Drum Champion — Brian Chesworth
As regulatory and design issues continue to effect steel drum integrity, Brian Chesworth has been selected by the Queen of England to receive the Order …