Dear Mauser Packaging Solutions Colleagues: Recently, two medical emergencies occurred in our facilities that could have been devastating situations. However, our employees’ quick reactions and understanding of critical emergency situations led to effectively and efficiently handling the incidents.In Cincinnati, Ohio, an employee collapsed suddenly in the break room. The onsite emergency responders were alerted and responded immediately while 9-1-1 was …
Improving Sustainability Through EIP Projects
Sustainability encompasses more than just the solutions Mauser Packaging Solutions offers to customers. It is also about operating our facilities in a way that reduces negative environmental impact. In addition to having a positive impact on Mauser Packaging Solutions’ financial performance and working conditions for employees, EIP and SIP projects can have a positive impact on the environment and our …
Woodlands Facility Uses Heat Sensor to Reduce Downtime
The Earnings Improvement Program (EIP) is providing an avenue for employee’s good ideas to be heard and implemented. Following the suggestion of a maintenance employee, The Woodlands, Texas Industrial Packaging facility is using a heat sensor to detect material that is too hot to enter a shredder grinder. Use of the sensor prevents blockage build ups that cause significant machine …
Mauser Packaging Solutions Named Reconditioner of the Year in South Africa
Mauser Packaging Solutions is pleased to announce it has been named the Container Reconditioner of the Year from the South African Industrial Container Reconditioners Association (SAICRA). The award recognizes the outstanding achievement of both the Durban and Gauteng sites’ SANS 10406 audits in which both facilities scored 100%, in addition to achieving excellence above compliance. SANS 10406 certified companies demonstrate …
2021 Infrastructure Investments Position Industrial Packaging for Future Growth
At Mauser Packaging Solutions we are investing approximately $1 billion USD over the next four years to accelerate our vision to deliver innovative solutions to our customers, drive sustainable operations, reduce our impact on the environment, and empower our employees to grow. The following article is an example of investments being made to our infrastructure and assets.During 2021, several Industrial …
Introducing Space Efficient IBC Solution with Composite Pallet Designed for ISO Container Shipments
Mauser Packaging Solutions is pleased to introduce an IBC solution that features a new composite pallet designed to maximize volume and loading efficiency of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) on 20-ft ISO shipping containers.As the export market continues to grow and evolve, efficient use of space and freight is increasingly important. The newly designed ISO pallet, modeled after the trusted Mauser …
Investing in Maintenance Employees is Investing in our Bottom Line
Skilled maintenance personnel are a crucial component to maintaining advanced manufacturing operations. To invest in the development of our maintenance employees and to cultivate a connection to our company, Mauser Packaging Solutions has piloted a Maintenance Skills Training Program in four North American facilities. Implementation of the Mauser Packaging Solutions’ Maintenance Skills Training Pilot Program began with a Ramsay assessment, …
New Paint Booth Installed at Woodbridge, NJ Industrial Packaging Metals Facility
The Woodbridge, NJ Large Packaging Metals facility has upgraded two paint booths with a new, larger, and faster booth. The new paint booth will run water reducible paint which has a lower flammability rating and lower odor content than the solid solvent paint used by the old booths. The new booth replaces systems installed in 1989 and upgrades the equipment …
2021 Safety Month in Review
The safety of our employees is always the number one priority at Mauser Packaging Solutions but during our annual Safety Month a special emphasis is placed on safety training and recognizing employees for engaging in safe workplace behavior. For Safety Month 2021, facilities in North America introduced the principles of 5S as a proactive method for improving workplace safety through …
DrumGuard® Case Study: How Evonik used DrumGuard to Safely Secure Cargo, Improve Loading Times, and Reduce Waste
Overview At specialty chemicals company Evonik, safety is the top priority. In 2019, the Logistics Safety team at Evonik began evaluating alternatives to their current load securing system for drums. They transitioned to the reusable DrumGuard® system which can be installed 90% faster than conventional methods without the need for special equipment. Evonik realized immediate benefits, while meeting the highest safety standards. …