Why Wooden Pallets Can Rust Your Steel Drums in Transit
by Holly Sunderman on May 19, 2026
If your 55-gallon steel drums are arriving with rust, the drum itself usually isn’t the culprit. In most cases, the problem starts with the pallet underneath it. Wooden pallets carry significantly more moisture than they appear to, and once a trailer is sealed and rolling, that moistu …
Preparing for Harvest Season: Ensuring Reliable Steel Drum Supply During Peak Demand
by Holly Sunderman on May 05, 2026
For many industries, harvest season is a stress test for the entire supply chain. Agricultural chemicals, food ingredients, coatings, and industrial products all see meaningful volume increases within a compressed timeframe. Packaging, especially steel drums, becomes a critical depend …
Open Head vs. Tight Head: Choosing the Right Steel Drum
by Holly Sunderman on Mar 03, 2026
When sourcing steel packaging for chemicals, lubricants, coatings, or food ingredients, selecting the right drum can impact product performance, safety, compliance, and long-term reliability. At North Coast Container (NCC), the largest independent manufacturer of steel drums in North …
Custom Steel Drum Solutions for Food & Beverage Companies
by Holly Sunderman on May 21, 2025
Food and beverage companies rely on secure, reliable packaging to protect their products and maintain product integrity from production to delivery. Steel drums are a trusted solution across the industry – they offer durability, food-safe linings, and compliance with industry regulati …
Why Steel Drums Are the Best Choice for Bulk Paint & Coating Containers
by Holly Sunderman on Apr 30, 2025
For manufacturers in the paints and coatings industry, choosing the right packaging solution is essential to maintaining product quality, reducing waste, and ensuring smooth production processes. Whether shipping raw materials or finished products, packaging that protects your product …