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On Con-Tech International’s newest podcast, Industrial Manufacturing Deep Dives, we talk about globalization in manufacturing and trade and what that means for the Gulf South and New Orleans with our special guest Harrison Crabtree, Executive Director of The World Trade Center of New Orleans.  Harrison is a wealth of information and energy and is bringing that to…Read More

Con-Tech is happy to announce our latest podcast creation, on securing foreign manufacturing and the state of globalization today. Finding the right supplier, the best manufacturer and securing a reliable business partner in another country with a different language and regulations and cultural norms can be a daunting task. We’ve been working with foreign manufacturers…Read More

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) holiday marketing??? Yep. It’s a thing. We’ve all seen the BOGO holiday specials and deals leading up to Christmas for things like slippers and coffeemakers and chocolates but a marketing post to remind companies to stock up on DEF for those holiday hauls is new to us. Why would companies such…Read More

It’s been an interesting and successful year for Con-Tech International and we’re so grateful for it. We’ve met some amazing new customers, witnessed colleagues and friends maneuver ever-changing business protocols and pricing, and survived supply chain woes. Despite all those challenges, we came out the other end as winners, more wise and well-seasoned and so…Read More

Industry experts expect podcasting to grow significantly in 2022-23 as on-demand audio increases in popularity. In fact, current estimates project that listeners in the U.S. could increase from 75.9 million to 100 million listeners in the U.S. by 2024. Because we want you to stay informed, we are keeping up with trends and  created the…Read More

Our Deep Dives into subjects that matter and pertain to your business in the industrial manufacturing and global supply chain industries continue with our newest marketing tool, the Industrial Mfg Deep Dives Podcast. In our first episode, we talk with our President and CEO, Barbara Ryniker Evans, an entrepreneur who started her own law firm…Read More

Early on this month, we recognized National Manufacturing Day, a holiday created to celebrate those who proudly stand behind our goods and services in America. Despite not actually manufacturing products ourselves, we supply thousands of manufactured goods to companies around the world and across the country, and proudly support our suppliers and manufacturing partners. It’s…Read More

India has moved into 5th position as a top exporter to the U.S. Does your company do business there?Con-Tech has been partnering with businesses in India for decades and we are proud to be work with leading manufacturer, Technocraft. Our decades-long relationship with this manufacturing powerhouse has resulted in a stellar reputation for providing high-quality…Read More

Steel drums have been a leader for the industrial packaging industry for decades and show no sign of slowing down anytime soon. Steel drums are an essential American industry for which buyers carefully assess every detail. Available in various sizes and configurations, steel drums have several practical uses, and have been used in many other ways including as housing supports, musical instruments, rain barrels and barbeque…Read More

The Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) market is experiencing a high right now with sales up that could, however, easily come crashing down as supplies become scarce, resulting in very real interruptions to the US food and supply chains. Many factors contribute to the flucuating market including the War in Ukraine and relations with other Urea-producing…Read More