C.L. Smith Set to Expand Through Acquisition
C.L. Smith Company is looking to grow, and 2020 is the year for it. The WBENC certified business owned by Nancy Smith is pleased to announce its acquisition strategy for 2020 and beyond. C.L. Smith (CLS) is a premier packaging provider that is second to none, with over 45 years of industry…
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C.L Smith is proud to be working with Inhance Technologies in packaging thymol-based disinfectants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently approved Thymol as an ingredient to kill the coronavirus. Background Consumer Product companies’ interest in Thymol-based disinfectants is growing rapidly. Thymol, derived from the oil of various herbs including…
READ MORESupply Chains Pivot During Coronavirus
Supply chains are adapting to follow the shift of consumers during the coronavirus. Home-based environments are the new normal and look to stay that way for the foreseeable future. Although communities & businesses begin to re-open, social distancing is here to stay. As such, many supply chains are now shifting…
READ MOREHow to Disinfect Cannabis Packaging
During COVID-19 cannabis dispensaries have been classified as an essential business and include options for curbside pickup as well as home delivery. Safety precautions must be taken to disinfect cannabis packaging before consumption. March saw an increase in consumer demand of nearly 34% as consumers stocked up on their supply,…
READ MORECoronavirus Preparedness
The reach of the coronavirus continues to expand daily creating an increased demand for products in the Janitorial & Sanitation Market. The need for disinfectants, hard-surface cleaners, soaps, & sanitizers has intensified in an attempt to prevent the future spread of germs. There is a greater demand for domestic packaging…
READ MORESupplier Diversity With C.L. Smith
Supplier diversity is a business strategy that encourages companies to do business through the use of a diverse supplier base. Diverse suppliers are organizations that are owned by minority groups, women, the disabled, the LGBT community, and veterans. To be considered a diverse supplier, an organization must be (at a…
READ MOREPackaging Partner – 10 Reasons to Choose C.L. Smith
When choosing a packaging partner there are many considerations to take into account. Here are the top 10 reasons why you should be working with C.L. Smith. #1 – Best-In-Class Service With over 45 years of experience as a packaging partner, C.L. Smith was founded with the mission that customers…
READ MOREPlastic Containers for Thanksgiving Leftovers
Don’t spoil the turkey this Thanksgiving, food storage in a plastic container will keep it fresh. Did you know that 99 percent of all holiday meals will produce leftovers? Using plastic containers to store your leftover dishes will keep them fresh and help reduce waste this holiday season. Here are…
READ MOREPress Release: HAZPlus® Debuts New Lithium Battery Packaging in Anticipation of PHMSA’s HM224-F Ruling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 2015 NEW RULES CALL FOR NEW PACKAGING Due to HM224-F battery shippers must reevaluate packaging to ensure safety and compliance HAZPlus®, a St. Louis based hazardous materials packaging supplier has expanded its product line to offer stock and custom solutions that are compliant with HM224-F,…
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HM-215M & 215L For Lithium Batteries
Safe Packaging Matters: HM–215M & 215L for Lithium Batteries by Lonnie Jaycox, Packaging Engineer, HAZPlus® In HM-215L, PHMSA has incorporated by reference (IBR) the provisions for air transportation of Lithium Batteries by aircraft into the HMR with the new editions of the international air regulations: ICAO TI (and by extension…
READ MOREMarket Matters – One of our own elected to DGAC Board
Lonnie Jaycox, Hazardous Materials Packaging Engineer, Elected to DGAC Board: Online PR News – October 16, 2012 – DGAC (Dangerous Goods Advisory Council) has appointed Lonnie Jaycox to the 2012-2013 Board of Directors during the 34th Annual Conference & Dangerous Goods Transportation Exposition in Nashville, TN.
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