To strengthen maintenance capabilities across North America Small Packaging (NASP), the business unit is expanding training opportunities through the ToolingU SME1 program. As a leading provider of manufacturing workforce development, ToolingU offers access to more than 600 online courses covering critical topics such as maintenance, safety, quality control, machining, leadership and engineering.Initially launched in September 2025 at the Dayton, NJ …
Personify Health iOS App Update – Action Required for iOS Users
Due to a recent update to the Personify Health App, iOS (Apple) users may need to manually update the app to restore full functionality. The fix is quick – all you need to do is visit the App Store and update your app to the latest version. Who is impacted? Employees who participate in the Personify Health Wellness Program using …
Frontlines of Safety: Continuous Improvement and Shared Ownership in Memphis
The Memphis, Tenn., Small Packaging Metals facility celebrated two major safety achievements in March, earned through years of sustained commitment. The site received the 2025 NASP President’s Award for Safety on March 24 and reached four years without a lost-time incident on March 30; milestones that highlight a strong, shared safety culture practiced every day. Memphis Facility Manager Larry Cain …
The Hidden Differences in Plastic Drum: Why Different Profiles Matter More Than You Think
The blue 55-gallon plastic drum has been a workhorse of industrial packaging for more than five decades. Its origins trace back to the 1950’s and 1960s, as modern plastics like high density polyethylene became commercially viable, and the first 15-gallon plastic drum was introduced as an alternative to glass carboys housed in cumbersome wooden crates. Not long after, the now-familiar …
Celebrating Excellence in Reliability: Mauser NASP receives eMaint’s Implementation of the Year Award
Mauser Packaging Solutions has been recognized with the 2026 Implementation of the Year Award at Fluke’s eMaint Xcelerate 26 Conference in Austin, Texas. Mauser recently partnered with eMaint to transition all 17 NASP Plastics facilities to the eMaint X5 CMMS platform for eMaintenance management. This achievement reflects strong collaboration, meticulous planning, and our ongoing commitment to enhancing reliability and maintenance …
Erkelenz Wash Line Restart – A Strong Team Effort
As of early February, the new wash line in Erkelenz has completed all test runs and is now fully up and running. In recent months, teams in Erkelenz and Bremerhaven worked quickly to ensure customer orders continued without interruption. Thanks to outstanding collaboration across both the Erkelenz and Bremerhaven sites, Mauser Packaging Solutions navigated the nearly four‑month outage without major …
NASP Announces President’s Award for Safety Winners for 2025
Introduced in 2025, the NASP President’s Award for Safety is given to the top facilities based on annual EHS Balanced Scorecard results. Additionally, to be eligible for the award, facilities must have a TRIR better than the industry average, no serious injuries or fatalities (SIFs), and no LSR’s that were only discovered through incident investigations.Facilities receiving the NASP Safety President’s …
2026 Vanguard Virtual Educational Series OPEN for Quarter 2 Sessions
Each month, Vanguard offers a free one-hour webinar to help you take control of your financial life. This educational series can help you learn more about top-of-mind retirement topics. All you need is a computer or device with an internet connection to watch and listen to either the live broadcast or a recorded version on demand, which is available for …
The 5-Gallon Plastic Bucket: A Packaging Staple that Never Goes out of Style
Plastic buckets may be popping up in pop culture lately—from mini collectible versions to creative promotional tie-ins—but for more than five decades, they’ve been a quiet workhorse in industries around the world. Long before they became trendy, plastic pails—especially the 5‑gallon bucket—have played a critical role in keeping supply chains moving. From construction and agriculture to food service, chemicals, and …
Frontlines of Safety: MIPS Provides Tips for Preventing Most Common Injury Type from 2025
Last year, 74% of all injuries in MIPS facilities involved hands and arms. 60% of these injuries resulted in open wounds which indicates insufficient distance from the source of danger.Root cause of these injuries is most often identified as missing or incorrect PPE or the absence of suitable tools or equipment. These injuries can easily be prevented by following essential …