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Skolnik Industries Licenses TRU-Shield Technology Jun 27, 2025 Skolnik Industries is pleased to announce a new licensing agreement with PDS-MMM for the exclusive use of TRU-Shield® technology in North America. Pelican Energy Partners Acquires Skolnik Industries Jan 15, 2025 Effective January 1, 2025, Skolnik has been acquired by Pelican Energy Partners, a Houston-based private equity firm with a strong reputation for fostering growth in highly specialized industries. Perservering in Pandemic Apr 10, 2021 Careful planning and unwavering commitment to quality kept Skolnik Industries productive and innovative in a challenging year. 2019 Notable LGBTQ Executives Aug 09, 2019 Skolnik Industries’ President Dean Ricker was named to 2019 Crain ’s Chicago Business List of Notable LGBTQ Executives. Keep the Faith Sep 01, 2018 Recent management changes have not altered Skolnik Industries’ commitment to producing high quality steel drums... A Drum for All Seasons Sep 10, 2017 Often described as a 'boutique manufacterer'... For young men struggling to gain foothold, search for career brings hope, heartache Sep 02, 2016 The morning of his final internship evaluation, Adonis Clayborn woke up in his girlfriend's car. Unable to afford... Evolution Theory May 02, 2016 An independent company headquartered in Chicago... Supplier Diversity Mar 02, 2016 Skolnik manufactures a wide range of Steel Drums for commercial and government use... Made to Measure May 21, 2015 Located "in the heart of Chicago", Skolnik Industries, says president and CEO Howard Z Skolnik, is... A Personal Perspective Jan 07, 2015 In 1985 I bought the company from Jack and Sol, renamed it Skolnik Industries, Inc, and set out to grow the company in terms of... Community Cats by Anne E. Beall, PhD. Sep 10, 2014 One of the more interesting colony caretakers I met was Howard Skolnik, owner of a highly specialized steel drum manufacturing company on the southwest side of Chicago... Flexibility and strength Apr 25, 2014 US-based Skolnik Industries has expanded its Chicago location with the addition of a neighbouring... Chicago digital lab's 1st forum shares goals with smaller firms Apr 24, 2014 Manufacturers learn how center can help them automate, cut costs. In five to 10 years, Mike Hobbs said he envisions his plant operated by robots... Globally Unique Apr 11, 2013 Seen as an opportunity to steel drums, Chicago-based Skrolnik... Cats at Work Relocation Program Dec 20, 2012 Skolnik's business-minded hiring of King and Prince has developed into a more affectionate partnership. “The cats have become very friendly,” he says. “They're quite a pair.” Problem Solved Apr 15, 2012 Chicago-based Skolnik Industries has developed an enviable reputation as a 'boutique' manufacturer of... Connoisseur Containers Apr 14, 2011 Chicago-headquarteres Skolnik Industries continues to flourish thanks to... Industrial Monks Visit Skolnik Oct 21, 2010 Skolnik Industries is pleased to be associated with some of the most prestigious wines in the world... Drums with Love May 13, 2010 Manufacturing is a difficult environment, Chicago-based Skolnik Industries is continuint to prosper thanks to its broad range of... Drums to Order May 20, 2009 Despite economic malaise sweeping the planer and the ongoing contraction of the US steel drum market, Chicago-based Skolnik Industries remains upbeat, looking... Skolnik Bucks the Trend Mar 02, 2007 While other drum manufacturers seek to corner the market through mass production and acquisitions, Skolnik Industries has found that...  Thinning Down, Pricing Up Jan 02, 2006 Steel drum producers have been having a worrying time of late... Eastern Promise Aug 02, 2005 The main impacts on the industrial packaging industry over the past year have come from...  Steely Determination Jan 03, 2005 Manufacturers of steel drums are feeling a strong sense of déjà vu... Bargain Barrels Jan 05, 2004 The gap between customer and manufacturer is widening once again, as manufacturers are forced to... Expand And Deliver Sep 02, 2003 With 54 million drums produced every year in Europe, it is disheartening to learn a mere 30 per cent of these are... A Drum is a Drum is a Drum Mar 02, 2003 Or is it? When a drum is a product that has remained largely unchanged for the past century, what differentiates it from the others available on the market? Survival Instinct Jan 02, 2003 Some say the least evolved creatures are most likely to survive harsh conditions than others, thier design being one of... No Surrender Dec 02, 2002 Speaking largely through gritted teeth, some of Europe and North America’s industrial packaging survivors... Defensive Coil Apr 02, 2002 US President George W Bush caused global uproar by announcing his decision to impose tariffs on... Against the Current Apr 01, 2002 As industrial packagings have to tread water in the current flooded markets, the Bulletin looks at... A Character of Steel Jan 02, 2002 The steel drum is a design classic. It has both form and function and is an image that permeates everyday society as much as it is part of the... UN Fair? Nov 02, 2001 Modern manufacturers of steel drums and their customers will benefit financially if they can... Get Out of That Jul 03, 2001 Companies supplying equipment for packagings are finding themselves frappling with precisely the same pressures as their customers in an increasingly integrated marketplace... An End To Whacking? Sep 02, 2000 A small company with a worldwide presence, Skolnik Industries is close enough to its customers to be able to offer them the... Face The Future Sep 01, 2000 The second day of HMAC's annual conference for 2000 looked both backwards and forwards, reviewing ten years of the POP standard and examining... Happy Birthday, POPS Aug 02, 2000 As the US steel drum community approaches the tenth anniversary of POPS... My Kinda Drum Jun 02, 1999 The transport of dangerous goods naturally invokes serious risks, not only to humans and the environment but also to...

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