Why Quality Packaging is Essential for Product Safety & Integrity
When it comes to quality packaging, C.L. Smith provides customers with the right solution to protect their products throughout the supply chain, from design and selection through consumer use and end of life cycle. Product & Consumer Protection Understanding the importance of packaging extends beyond mere aesthetics. Packaging serves as…
READ MORE2024 Novvia Group Sales & Leadership Conference
What an incredible week it has been for our parent company, Novvia Group! Our Annual Sales & Leadership Conference in Dallas, TX was an unforgettable experience filled with inspiration, connection, and celebration! It was fantastic to reunite with familiar faces and welcome new members to our Novvia family! The growth…
READ MORENovvia Group Acquires JWJ Packaging
St. Louis, M.O. – December 18, 2023 Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired JWJ Packaging LLC (“JWJ”), a New Jersey based supplier of drums, pails, and other rigid container and shipping products. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is…
READ MORENovvia Group Acquires Ocean State Packaging
St. Louis, M.O. – December 4, 2023 Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired Ocean State Packaging, Inc. (“Ocean State”), a Rhode Island based supplier of plastic bottles and other rigid packaging products. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is…
READ MOREHAZPlus® 49CFR General & Security Awareness Training for Hazardous Materials Shipping
SLPCS Fall Golf Tournament 2023
The C.L. Smith team had an amazing time being a part of the St. Louis Paint & Coatings Society’s fall golf tournament at Bogey Hills Country Club! Despite the chilly weather, it was a beautiful day, and we had a blast sponsoring and volunteering for this incredible event! Thanks to…
READ MORECompany Picnic 2023
The C.L. Smith team had a blast at our 2023 company picnic this past weekend at Grant’s Farm! It was a beautiful afternoon filled with team spirit, delicious food, refreshing drinks, raffle prizes, and many more fun activities. Thank you to everyone who came out and our amazing planning committee…
READ MOREDangerous Goods Packaging: Corrugated Alternatives and Damaged Battery Packaging
Packaging hazardous materials for transportation will continue to be a challenge in the years ahead as new materials are developed and current materials present new challenges. Innovated packaging solutions can help your team stay focused on being compliant with their hazardous material packaging. By Justin AuBuchon Packaging hazardous materials…
READ MORESLPCS Spring Golf Tournament 2023
The C.L. Smith team was thrilled to be a part of the St. Louis Paint & Coatings Society’s annual golf tournament yesterday at Far Oaks Golf Club! It was a beautiful day and we had a blast sponsoring and volunteering to make it a memorable experience for all participants. A…
READ MORENovvia Group Acquires Northern Container
St. Louis, M.O. – May 31, 2023 Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired Northern Container (“Northern”), an Illinois based distributor of rigid packaging products serving a range of end markets. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is backed by…
READ MOREHeartland Chapter Workshop
There’s still time to register for our in-person Heartland Midwest North American Hazardous Materials Management Association workshop in Lincoln, Nebraska later this month! We have a 4-hour Site Security Training from Louisiana State University on Wednesday afternoon, followed by tours of Omaha and Lincoln HHM Facilities and presentations from PaintCare, Iowa Department of Natural…
READ MOREPortable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019 – What You Need to Know
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including Section 901 entitled the “Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019,” was signed into law in 2021 with an upcoming expected implementation date in Q3 of 2023. The Act required the Consumer Product Safety Commission to implement a final rule requiring flame mitigation…
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