About 60% of the hazardous materials transported within the United States, travels aboard commercial aircraft making almost every airplane a hazardous material transporter. Resulting from …
Check Out Our Gaskets
Integral to the successful performance of an Open Head drum, the gasket provides the critical seal between success and failure in the event of an …
Swissair #111 Update
The recent crash of Swissair #111 near Halifax is clearly under an immense bog of investigation. Among the airline cargo industry, there is a growing …
Coating Thickness Done Right
If you have a certain requirement for the interior film thickness of your drum lining, don’t just ask for a single or double coat. It …
When Is A Drum Properly Closed?
Even though you may be purchasing a drum that meets the United Nations criteria for shipping hazardous materials, the proper closure of the drum is …
Torque Wrenches A DOT Must!
As reported in previous Newsletters, the DOT inspectors are making their rounds to insure that packaging manufacturers comply with Performance Oriented Packaging requirements, and that …