Maintenance Teams in Dayton and Leominster Use Machine Rebuild as Training Opportunity

Michelle MachenOur Stories, Small Packaging

Mauser Maintenance teams play a crucial role in keeping our equipment up and running. Our highly qualified teams are often asked to do more than routine maintenance and quickly jump into action assisting in rebuilds of non-operational machines. These rebuilds save the company money by extending the life of existing equipment and provide an opportunity for employee training. The Dayton, …

Cedar City Breaks Ground on Facility Expansion

Michelle MachenOur Stories, Small Packaging

On September 4, the Cedar City, Utah Small Packaging (Plastics) facility broke ground on a warehouse addition that will almost double the plant’s footprint. Completion of the expansion is expected in early 2020 and will provide opportunity to develop new business in the West Coast region. The continued growth of injection and blow molding within the business has decreased the …

Collaboration Between Business Units Creates Savings and Sustainability

Michelle MachenOur Stories, Industrial Solutions, Large Packaging, Small Packaging

The combined strength of Mauser Packaging Solutions enables our business units to collaborate and realize global solutions benefiting the business as a whole. When IBC corner production in our Mount Vernon, Ohio Large Packaging facility exceeded capacity, a solution with in the Small Packaging Business Unit was found. Due to the close proximity to several IBC facilities in South Texas, …

Meet Mauser Apprentices

Michelle MachenOur Stories, Employee Profiles, International Packaging

As Mauser Packaging Solutions launches our North American Apprenticeship Program, the successful European apprenticeship program serves as a model. Over the next several weeks we will be introducing some of the current and former apprentices and mentors in the European apprenticeship program.Click each image for complete profile.Janika Kringe Commercial Apprentice Brühl, GermanyTobias Kahlert Commercial Apprentice Brühl, GermanyPanagiotis Gountsoudis Technical Apprentice …

Apprentices ensure a clean work environment at the Brühl plant

Michelle MachenOur Stories, International Packaging

Our new commercial apprentices know that a clean work environment not only make a good impression to visitors but also increases employee productivity and safety. The group recently completed a clean-up of the Brühl facility campus with the help and inspiration of Joerg Acker, Head of European Logistics. Jonas Gilles, HR Business Partner, commented, “This clean-up project was a good …

Share What Manufacturing Means to You

Michelle MachenOur Stories

What does manufacturing mean to you? We want to know! October is Manufacturing Month. As part of our October communications, we will be focusing on the importance and impact of global manufacturing. Part of that impact is the role manufacturing plays in the lives of employees at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Submit what manufacturing means to you to be featured as …

Mauser Packaging Solutions Gives Agriculture Chemical Containers a Second Life

Michelle MachenOur Stories, Industrial Solutions, Reconditioning

The Mauser Packaging Solutions Reidsville, North Carolina facility received approval from the Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) to process used HDPE plastic pesticide containers collected through the council’s container recycling program. This certification was granted following a site review conducted by the ACRC to ensure the council’s stringent guidelines for handling and recycling recovered HDPE containers were met. The Ag …

Donation Drives Support Local Communities

Michelle MachenOur Stories, Small Packaging

Two Supply Drives in Trenton, New Jersey In June, the Trenton, New Jersey Small Packaging (metals) facility hosted a supply drive to support Trenton’s local animal shelter. Around 125 items were donated by employees to help the shelter care for animals in need of a home. In August, the facility hosted a school supply drive to provide needed supplies to …

Chicago Metals Improves Facility Curb Appeal

Michelle MachenOur Stories, Small Packaging

On August 14, employees at the Chicago Metals Small Packaging facility participated in a teambuilding activity to improve the exterior of the plant. The team, led by Plant Manager Brian McAnally, Business Unit Manager Greg Wassink, and Maintenance Manager Chris Tran, was able to make significant improvements to the curb appeal of the facility. Jeff Hovey, Small Packaging Vice President …

Reconditioning Reduces Safety Incidents Over the Last 12 Months

Michelle MachenOur Stories, Industrial Solutions, Reconditioning, Safety

An increased focus on safety is making a difference in our Reconditioning business unit. As of the end of June, Reconditioning has reported a 29.8% reduction in recordable incidents and a 32.5% reduction in lost time/restricted incidents over the previous 12 months. The Eastern region of the business unit led in incident reduction with a 47.4% reduction in recordable incidents …