A Santa Among Us

Michelle MachenOur Stories, Industrial Solutions, Reconditioning

Bill Myers, Mauser Packaging Solutions Reconditioning Sales Representative, spent his weekends in December bringing hope and joy to children in Matamoros, Mexico. Dressed as Santa Claus, Myers visited schools, hospitals, and family detention centers with gifts of toys and clothes for children. During the visits, hundreds of children had the opportunity to meet Santa and receive gifts. “This is something …

Year-end message from Dave Vergo, President Large Packaging/N. American Reconditioning

Michelle MachenMauser News, Industrial Solutions, Large Packaging, Reconditioning

As we approach the end of 2019, I want to thank all Mauser employees for their strong and dedicated contributions in such a challenging year. In 2019, our Large Packaging and Reconditioning business unit employees embraced our commitment to safety reporting ~20% lower recordable rates year over year from 2018. This improvement is a result of every employee taking ownership …

CTSI Introduced as the Transportation Spot Bid and Route Guide Technology Solution for Reconditioning

Michelle MachenMauser News, Industrial Solutions, Reconditioning

Mauser Packaging Solutions Reconditioning business unit has announced plans to make systematic improvements to its transportation management process through the expanded implementation of CTSI as the transportation spot bid and route guide technology solution for Reconditioning facilities. CTSI has already been partially implemented within Return Logistics at the Addison, Ill. facility with favorable results. Planning for expansion to other facilities …

Organizational Announcement – Business Unit Consolidation

Michelle MachenMauser News, Industrial Solutions, International Packaging, Large Packaging, Reconditioning

It is with mixed emotions that I announce Glenn Frommer’s intent to retire from Mauser Packaging Solutions at the end of 2019. Since joining the company in 2015, Glenn’s direction of the Large Packaging business has resulted in an increase in business unit earnings by more than 70%. Glenn has graciously agreed to stay with the Company as a consultant …

Generations of Mauser: All in the Mauser Packaging Family

Michelle MachenOur Stories, Employee Profiles, Industrial Solutions, Reconditioning

Meet the Fragale family, a Mauser Packaging Solutions family building their careers together.Kelly Fragale. Kelly is the Midwestern Regional Customer Service Manager for the Reconditioning business unit. Kelly has been with the Company for 27 years working hand-in-hand with customers to coordinate pick-ups and handling quality issues. Kelly was previously the Midwest Ohio Region Financial Controller and has a wealth …

Women in Manufacturing: Finding More Than A Job

Michelle MachenOur Stories, Employee Profiles, Industrial Solutions, Reconditioning, Small Packaging

Women are increasingly finding roles in male dominated manufacturing sectors where they can make a living, grow successfully in their careers, and have a positive impact on the global economy. Mauser Packaging Solutions is proud to have women making a difference at all levels of our company. The Manufacturing at Mauser: Women in Manufacturing profile series will introduce you to …

Giving our supervisors the best tools to be effective leaders

Michelle MachenMauser News, Industrial Solutions, Large Packaging, Reconditioning, Small Packaging

On September 25 and 26, Front Line Leadership, the new Mauser supervisory development program for current and future managers and supervisors, launched with a pilot session held in Oak Brook, Illinois. The pilot session was attended by 18 employees from the Small, Large, and Reconditioning business units. Pilot participants were introduced to the program’s learning modules, training activities and resources …

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 …

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 …

New Protocol in Edmonton Facility Improves Safety

Michelle MachenOur Stories, Industrial Solutions, Reconditioning, Safety

The reconditioning facility in Edmonton, Canada has implemented a new protocol to improve the safety of employees and visitors. Prior to the implementation of the new protocol, drivers making deliveries to the facility would enter the facility and walk around un-supervised in areas with heavy forklift traffic. Following an employee reporting the potential hazard, a safety protocol requiring drivers to …