The Mauser Employee Award Program provides recognition to employees for exceptional individual contributions. Clarkston, Mich. Paul Burton and Jason Pendegrass of the Clarkston, Mich., maintenance team recently completed an ergonomics project by repurposing two existing conveyor sections and a turntable recovered from the facility’s former Large Packaging production area. Rather than purchasing a new turnkey conveyor system, the team designed, …
Introducing the ProTect Plug and Seal Cap: A New Standard in Plastic Drum Closures
As customer demand for high-quality, automation-ready closure systems continues to grow, Mauser Packaging Solutions is proud to introduce the ProTect plug and seal cap, an innovative all-plastic closure designed for plastic drums. The new ProTect plug design has been successfully installed on PE drums and will be rolled out in phases across key regions. Key Features: Tamper-evident seal protects against …
Indianapolis Facility Celebrates 15-Year Safety Milestone
The Indianapolis, Indiana (NASP-Plastics) facility achieved an outstanding safety milestone in July – 5,475 consecutive days, or 15 years, without a Lost Time Accident (LTA) – and celebrated with cookouts last week. This accomplishment reflects the team’s unwavering commitment to workplace safety and its goal of ensuring every employee returns home safely each day. Over the past 15 years, the …
EIP Implemented: Memphis Team Improves G6 Liner Reliability with Innovative Finger Redesign
Location: Memphis, Tenn. Functional or Operational Area: Press Production Lines Objective: Reduce maintenance by improving longevity of G6 Liner fingers Result: Redesigned existing aluminum fingers to incorporate a hardened steel insert which eliminated the weekly replacement of aluminum fingers saving both cost and laborThe G6 Liner supports two press production lines that manufacture completed ends for gallon F-style cans at the …
Recognizing Innovation Across the Organization – Employee Award Program Features
The Mauser Employee Award Program provides recognition to employees for exceptional individual contributions. The Mauser Employee Award Program provides recognition to employees for exceptional individual contributions. Two recipients from North America Small Packaging demonstrate that innovation can come from anywhere within the organization and sometimes the best ideas come from individuals working directly with our equipment and products every day.Improving …
Recognizing Excellence Through Leadership, Commitment, and Teamwork – Employee Award Program Features
The Mauser Employee Award Program provides recognition to employees for exceptional individual contributions.Demonstrating Excellence through Commitment and Teamwork Anniston, Ala. Patricia Adams, Quality Technician at the Anniston facility, was recently recognized through the Mauser Employee Award Program for her willingness to help others and her commitment to quality. Patricia’s quality inspections are consistently thorough and accurate, helping to ensure that …
Global Market Drivers: Understanding PCR and What Drives Pricing
Quick insights on global forces impacting cost, supply, and operationsIn today’s environment, rapid shifts in global markets, geopolitics, and supply chains are shaping our industry in real time. The Global Market Drivers series is designed to make sense of these changes. Each update offers a brief, easy-to-understand look at external forces—such as raw material costs, transportation volatility, supplier dynamics, and …
EIP Implemented: Optimizing Raw Material Usage in Drum Production
Raw material optimization is a key strategic element that impacts our ability to control material costs in today’s economic environment. While we may not be able to control the cost of materials, we can control how efficiently we use raw materials. Two recent projects in MIPS are generating savings through optimized raw material usage while supporting Mauser’s commitment to environmental …
Streamlining and Improving EIP Processes in MIPS
MIPS is strengthening its approach to identifying, tracking, and delivering EIP initiatives to drive improved business performance. EIP is a key driver of MIPS’s strategy to strengthen pricing execution, expand margins, accelerate customer growth, and increase cost competitiveness across all functions. To support these efforts, MIPS has launched a new EIP System and SharePoint platform designed to enhance consistency, visibility, …
Global Market Drivers: What Drives the Cost of Steel?
Quick insights on global forces impacting cost, supply, and operationsIn today’s environment, rapid shifts in global markets, geopolitics, and supply chains are shaping our industry in real time. The Global Market Drivers series is designed to make sense of these changes. Each update offers a brief, easy-to-understand look at external forces—such as raw material costs, transportation volatility, supplier dynamics, and …