HAZPlus® 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…
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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…
READ MORETop 4 Trends in Nutraceutical Packaging
On-the-go formats, pre-measured doses, and single-use doses are examples of packaging-driven innovations that facilitate a healthy, profitable nutraceutical market. The market for nutraceuticals is experiencing dynamic growth and revenue opportunities. Numerous health advantages are provided by these fortified foods and dietary supplements. The major players are concentrating on cutting-edge packaging…
READ MORENovvia Group Acquires JF Shelton Company
St. Louis, M.O. – January 4, 2023 Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired the packaging distribution division JF Shelton (“JF Shelton Packaging Distribution” or the “Company”) from Ravago Group. JF Shelton Packaging Distribution is a Washington-based distributor of bottles, drums, IBCs, and other…
READ MORENovvia Group Acquires Rahway Steel Drum Company
St. Louis, M.O. – December 8, 2022 Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired Rahway Steel Drum Company (“Rahway”), a New Jersey based distributor of drums, pails, IBCs, and other rigid packaging solutions. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is…
READ MORESt. Louis Paint & Coatings Society Guest Speaker
C.L. Smith was thrilled to have our very own Director of Operations for HAZPlus, Patrick Edwards be a guest speaker at the St. Louis Paint and Coating Society’s technical dinner yesterday. Pat did a great job presenting on various topics, such as packaging requirements, hazardous material types, package design & testing and…
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