St. Louis Paint & Coatings Society Guest Speaker
C.L. Smith is pleased to announce that we are the guest speaker at the St. Louis Paint & Coatings Society Technical Dinner this month. This presentation rises to the level of a CE credit for Environmental Sciences for those in attendance. Presenting on behalf of CLS is Patrick Edwards, the…
READ MORECannabis Packaging & Brand Awareness for 2020
Cannabis packaging with a strong brand will distinguish a company from competitors and command higher prices while reassuring consumers that the product is legitimate, safe, and legal. Packaging best serves a brand when it draws attention to a product and engages customers to close a sale. The cannabis industry is…
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 40 years of experience as a packaging partner, C.L. Smith was founded with the mission that customers…
READ MOREPackaging Sustainability is Complex
Is packaging sustainability as simple as switching to paper packaging products? While that may appear to be the simple answer, the truth is that it is much more complex. Jay Singh, director of the packaging program at Cal Poly’s Orfalea College of Business gave his opinion on this subject for…
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 MOREHazardous Material Package Selection – UN 4GV Packaging
As most hazardous material and dangerous goods professionals are aware, one of the most important responsibilities of a hazmat shipper is selecting a compliant dangerous goods packaging. 49CFR §173.22 states that a person shall determine that the packaging or container used to transport a hazardous material is an authorized packaging,…
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Packaging Matters 2019 – Q1
Hazardous Materials: Revision of Max and Min Civil Penalties
July 15, 2016 Hazardous Materials: Revision of Maximum and Minimum Civil Penalties PHMSA-2016-0041 (HM-258D) In 49 CFR 107.329, Appendix A to subpart D of 49 CFR part 107, and 49 CFR 171.1: A Rule by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Effective August 1, 2016, changes to the minimum…
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Press 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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Safe Packaging Matters – HM-215M, Harmonization Rule
HM-215M, Harmonization Rule On January 8, 2015 PHMSA published Final Rule HM-215M, “Hazardous Materials: Harmonization with International Standards”. The HM-233 series of rulemakings are the vehicle PHMSA uses to update the HMR with changes in the International Dangerous Goods Regulations (Hazardous Materials are referred to as Dangerous Goods internationally, the terms…
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