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 …
Defend & Win: Driving Growth and Accountability in 2026
At the 2026 NASP National Sales Meeting, the Commercial team aligned around a clear and urgent theme for the year ahead: Defend & Win. As highlighted throughout the meeting and reinforced in our 2026 commercial priorities, this calls on all of us to step up and deliver—hitting our sales and EBITDA goals, defending the business we’ve earned, driving top‑line growth, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
EIP Implemented: In-house Dunnage Management
Scope Process for sorting and storing dunnage at the Memphis, Tennessee NASP Metals facility Goal Process for sorting and storing dunnage at the Memphis, Tennessee NASP Metals facility Result Reduction in cost associated with using a third-party sorting company for dunnage sorting and storage, reduction in dunnage lead time, and improved dunnage qualityPrior to the implementation of this EIP, the …
Mauser Packaging Solutions Acquires Siena Plastics LLC
We are pleased to announce that, effective today, we have completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Siena Plastics LLC, a manufacturer of small high-performance containers for the industrial packaging industry located in Charlotte, North Carolina. We expect this acquisition to be highly complementary to our existing business. “Bringing Siena Plastics into our portfolio strengthens Mauser’s ability to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions across the Small Packaging segment,” said Bob …
A Look Inside Grupo Zapata: Who We Are and What We Do
Mauser Packaging Solutions acquired Grupo Zapata (Taenza, S.A. de C.V.) in May 2024. But what is Grupo Zapata and how does this acquisition fit into the Mauser portfolio and strategy? Grupo Zapata was founded in 1926 as a shoe polish paste manufacturer but soon began producing tin cans. By the 1940’s the company had expanded into manufacturing crown corks for …
Everywhere You Are: Kitty Litter
From the water you drink to the paint on the walls of your home, many everyday products pass through Mauser packaging before being used in everyday life. Mauser Packaging Solutions works with some of the world’s largest brands and household names, providing packaging solutions that are available on store shelves and used behind the scenes. Through this series, we will …
EIP Implemented: Homerville Projects Yield Savings and Process Enhancements
Two EIP projects in Homerville, GA, recently recognized as part of the Mauser Employee Award program, have led to ongoing savings and enhanced processes at the facilities. These initiatives required minimal financial investment and were driven by proactive individuals committed to driving change.New Supplier for Child Safety LabelsScope Qualify alternative supplier for pressure sensitive child warning labels used at Homerville …