There is a growing threat that a pandemic influenza outbreak could become reality in the US. Many are wondering what the effects will be on …
Safety
Take A Holiday From Our Obsession With Thin
With Thanksgiving only 2 weeks away, I know that this is one day when I won’t have to suffer the consequence of thinness. Faced with …
Super-light Gauge Drums Cost Less — But Increase Risk
A super-light gauge drum (0.6–0.8 mm) can weigh about half that of a typical Skolnik drum. Skolnik is the largest user of 16 gauge (1.5 …
Check Gaskets Before Every Use
By far, one of the most critical components of a proper drum seal is the gasket. Since the adoption of Performance Oriented Packaging Standards (POPS), …
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 …