NASP's strategy for 2025 centers on leveraging core values—Safety & Housekeeping, Quality, Productivity, Collaboration, and Openness—to achieve operational excellence and drive innovation. By adhering to these principles, the business unit aims to enhance efficiency, foster teamwork, and embrace new ideas to be positioned for continued success this year.
While NASP faces several challenges, these challenges present exciting opportunities for growth and improvement. As a result of dedication to operational excellence, the business unit has streamlined operations by right sizing the Metals franchise to ensure competitiveness and is actively reviewing the Plastic business to enhance efficiency. “Our commitment to investing in the future is evident through the acquisition of new state-of-the-art equipment for both Metal and Plastic operations, as well as tooling for new products in "White Spaces" to explore untapped market segments,” stated Bob Bourque, President – NASP.
One area where significant investments have been made is in York, PA where over the past two years the hybrid can production has been magnified to align operations with anticipated future demand.
Upgrades and New Lines Installation
The York facility has been producing hybrid paint cans in limited capacity for at least 10 years. However, a forecasted increase in market demand for hybrids spurred investments beginning in 2023 to upgrade the capacity of the existing line and the installation of a new line in 2024. The investment made to upgrade the existing line included a new layout, redundant seamers, and additional conveyors.
Key Features of New Hybrid Lines in York:
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- Brand new injection mold machines
- 8 cavity molds (compared to 6 on the original line) to optimize output from a smaller footprint
- Latest technology on tester and vision systems for quality control
- Robotic palletizer
“Successful execution of these projects has been a total team effort from the employees in York. Everyone has played a crucial role in the upgrades and installation, contributing in various ways, whether directly involved or supporting other areas to ensure success.”
Customer Feedback
Positive results from a recent customer audit in York, opens distribution to any facility in the customer’s network. In addition to approving production and quality data, the customer was impressed by the level of pride and ownership demonstrated by Mauser employees as well as the safety controls in place to protect our people. “This is a long-standing customer with whom we have a close working relationship, but it is always nice to receive positive feedback from an outside source not only about the quality of the finished product but about the underlying process,” commented Mike Gallo, Regional Business Director.
The team in York has a culture of team driven accountability for excellence. The facility has a 98% OTIF rate and recently reached a record production run by producing 162,624 cans in a 24-hour period on March 10. “The operators were excited to share this milestone with me when I was in the plant and they were already challenging themselves to beat their new record,” said David Blythe, Engineering Vice President – Metals
Opportunities across our Network
To ensure consistent production and quality across our facilities, we are making similar investments in hybrid can production at our Garland, Texas location, mirroring those made in York. By sharing lessons learned and best practices from York, we aim to standardize production processes and maintain high-quality data across both locations. This collaborative approach not only enhances operational efficiency but also fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within our network.
Explore the Mauser Product Portfolio: Hybrid Cans
Hybrid cans are primarily used paints, coatings and dyes markets but can be used in other areas as well. Other markets for hybrid cans include:
- Automotive
- Construction
- Industrial Chemical
- Petrochemical & Lubricants
View more information about hybrid cans at mauserpackaging.com.