SLPCS 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…
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Novvia 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…
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Novvia 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…
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Novvia 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…
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Online Store for Hazardous Material Packaging
ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–C.L. Smith, a one-stop shop for rigid packaging distribution, manufacturing, custom design, and hazardous material packaging, has launched its online store www.shop.clsmith.com. The store will initially offer the 4GV/Variation 2 Packaging as well as Special Permit Packaging product lines available from HAZPlus, a division of C.L. Smith. “We…
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Novvia Group Acquires Southern Container
St. Louis, M.O. – April 25, 2022 – Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired Southern Container, LLC (“Southern Container”), a distributor of plastic, metal, fiber, and glass packaging products. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is backed by Kelso &…
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U.S. Civil Penalties Updated March 21, 2022
Please take note that PHMSA has updated the maximum and minimum civil penalties for a known violation of the HMR in March of 2022. The maximum civil penalty of $84,425 was increased to $89,425 per violation. If the violation results in death, serious illness, severe injury, substantial property damage, the…
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Sustainable Packaging Trends in 2022
Do you have sustainable packaging trends on the brain? Let’s take a look into some of the key components of sustainable packaging this year. Be sure to contact us with any questions, we are here for you! #1 – Less Material Usage The more complex the packaging, the more likely…
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HAZMAT Packaging
HAZMAT packaging is a safe and efficient way to transport hazardous materials, chemicals, and waste. Common containers for hazardous material packaging include; drums, intermediate bulk containers, pails, and bottles. These packages are often contained in a secondary packaging of corrugate. The transportation of these materials is regulated by the United…
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Packaging Thymol Based Disinfectants
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…
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Supply 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…
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Coronavirus 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…
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