Tag: 55 Gallon Drums

Drum Products and accessories

Steel Drum Market – No Signs of Slowing Down

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

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Markets in Flux & More Sustainability

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

Surviving Hurricane Ida

Con-Tech International update: Hurricane Ida caused some significant damage to many businesses in New Orleans We have a remediation team on the ground at our warehouse facilities in New Orleans and are grateful for the speedy response and efforts to get our facilities back up and running. A reminder that we have many of our…Read More

Con-Tech & Our Clients -History & Synergy

Con-Tech International has a history of working closely with companies to create a synergy that results in a greater product for the end user and a seamless process from beginning to end….Read More

‘Tis the Season to be Grateful and Thankful

The holiday season is upon us and we want to take a moment to say how grateful and thankful we are….Read More

Long-Lost Silent Films Travel Home in Steel Drums

A series of long-lost silent films are making their way home back to America with the help of the steel drum industry. A major discovery of some of films earliest productions brings good news, as these movies return home to their right place, via steel barrel drums….Read More

Louisiana Imports and GSP Tariff Savings

  In the state of Louisiana for the year 2016, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) imports totaled $228 million, with GSP tariff savings of $5.9 million. The 2017 year-to-date savings amount to $12 million, a substantial increase over the previous year. The lapse in the GSP cost Louisiana $1.4 million dollars in taxes during the…Read More

Choosing 55 Gallon Drums

What to Look for When Choosing 55 Gallon Barrels 55 gallon drums are the most popular size of drum or barrel in use in the United States and Europe. A standard in storage and transportation of liquids and powders, 55 gallon barrels actually have many different uses, and as such, comes in many different materials….Read More

Articles

In this series on the Industrial Container Industry, you’ll find articles on topics like 55 gallon barrels, 55 gallon drums, 55 gallon steel drums, composite containers, container components, stainless steel tote, stainless steel totes, tote tank, tote tanks, portable tank, bulk containers, and intermediate bulk containers. We hope you find them useful.