Heartland 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 & Coating 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…
READ MOREThe History of Plastics & CLS
C.L. Smith (CLS), was founded as a full-line container distributor of rigid packaging based in St. Louis, Missouri. As the container division grew, our founder, C.L. “Bud” Smith saw a new customer need. Customers needed smaller runs, shorter lead times, alternative size options, and greater customization from their existing bottle…
READ MORENovvia Group Acquires Auberst Inc.
St. Louis, M.O. – November 1, 2022 Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired Auberst Inc. (“Auberst”), a California-based distributor of plastic and metal rigid packaging solutions. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is backed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”)….
READ MORECompany Picnic 2022
The C.L. Smith team had a blast at our western themed company picnic this past weekend! It was a beautiful afternoon filled with team spirit, delicious food, live music, and many more fun activities. Thank you to everyone who came out and our amazing planning committee for organizing such a…
READ MOREOnline 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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