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Meet the Faces Behind Our Steel Drums: August Team Member Spotlights

Four August 2025 team spotlights for North Coast Container

At North Coast Container (NCC), we believe the best way to deliver quality, reliability, and service is to empower the people behind the process. This August, we celebrated four team members who exemplify what it means to be part of the largest independent manufacturer of steel drums …

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Meeting Customer Needs with Flexible Steel Drum Manufacturing Options

Steel drums at a manufacturing facility

At North Coast Container (NCC), we understand that no two customers are alike—and that’s why we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. As the largest independent manufacturer of steel drums in North America, NCC has built its reputation on being easy to work with and delivering …

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How North Coast Container Helped a Customer Avoid Downtime After a Hurricane with Strategic Locations

NCC team members on the production line manufacturing steel drums

Unplanned disruptions can halt even the most efficiently run operations – especially when they strike close to home. That was the case for one of North Coast Container’s (NCC)’s customers, who faced significant delays at a critical production site after hurricane-related damage impact …

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How North Coast Container Helped a Manufacturer Reduce SKUs and Free Up Warehouse Space

NCC team members working at the manufacturing facility

Overabundant product variations and low efficiency cause many operations to struggle with SKU complexity. One North Coast Container (NCC) customer, a manufacturer running high-volume production across multiple lines, was managing a long list of packaging SKUs, including several low-us …

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NCC Drives Cost Savings with Lighter-Weight Steel Drums

NCC team member working on a lighter-weight 55-gallon steel drum

As the largest independent manufacturer of 55-gallon steel drums in North America, North Coast Container (NCC) regularly partners with high-volume manufacturers to identify practical, cost-saving opportunities. In this case, a national manufacturing company and long-standing NCC custo …

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