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November 2011 |
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| New and Improved... Office Recycling System... |
 We are very excited about our newest product line, Recycling Containers! This past month we started using them in our office. We consulted with Midstates Recycling, on what we can recycle, they provided us with more... |
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| Customer of the Month... Houghton International... |
Houghton International, Inc. started providing industrial customers with solutions in 1865. Through the years they have become the foremost provider of rolling fluids, lubricants, cleaners, hydraulic fluids, quenchants, coolants, forming compounds, conversion coatings, rust preventives and other industrial fluids for the Manufacturing industry. Their many products range from Heat Treating, Hocut 795, Metal Cutting, Heating & Cooling, to Offshore Technology, and Wire Drawing just to name a few!
Their main service offering is called FLUIDCARE and is a comprehensive chemical management program. This program can help manufactures:
- Reduce costs
- Improve efficiency
- Enhanced finished product
With the help of Houghton many industrial customers have reduced their waste to zero water discharge and zero solid waste-to-landfill goals. Houghton can assist with all stages of Chemical Procurement and Handling.
Houghton has been working with Maxi for 10 years. We see each other about every week! They have been an active member of our Drum / Tote Recycling Program as well as purchasing New, Reconditioned & Re-manufactured Totes / IBC’s, Steel, Plastic, & Fiber Drums. Â When we asked them about how we we’re doing this is what they had to stay:
“It has been an absolute pleasure to do business with Maxi Container. They have always been prompt and professional with their business and quality of their product. [The] Staff at Maxi are exceptional and competitive! They go out of their way to meet the demands and needs of the customer. Houghton International would love to do more business in the coming years and help us both grow together.”
-Joe Jose
Inventory/Shipping
For more information about Houghton please visit their website. You can give their North American Headquarters a call 888-459-9844.
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| Fun With Drums... Smokin' Turkey... |
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Throughout the years we have met plenty of customers looking for a 55 gallon drum suitable for building a smoker. If you are one of these customers and/or are interested in building your own smoker than this post is for you. How to properly smoke a turkey in a homemade smoker! Here are the main pointers:
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- Choose a natural Turkey that is about 10 - 12 pounds.
- Thaw Turkey. (take out gizzards, save for gravy)
- Brine that Turkey. (add lots of moisture)
- Fire up your smoker, with a supply of charcoal to last at least 4 hrs.
- Remove excess fat, clips or anything else on your bird.
- Rub Turkey with olive oil inside and out. Add herbs like Rosemary if desired.
- Applewood chunks works well for Turkeys, get big (baseball) handful add to the coals before adding the Turkey.
- Place a pan with water in it under Turkey (add gizzards etc...) this acts as a catch tray (easy cleanup!) Make gravy from this tray later.
- Smoke that Turkey! (about an 3.5 - 4 hours)
- Carefully remove the Turkey.
- Cover with foil, let sit for twenty minutes.
- Your done! Carve, eat, and enjoy!
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The complete instructions were provided by GrillingCompanion.com and can found here.
If you need to build your own smoker before you grill your Turkey this Thanksgiving then you better get started.
Give us a call at 313-891-3880 or send us and email to get a 55 gallon steel drum to build your smoker TODAY!
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| You May Have Missed... Blog Articles... |
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Risks of deep frying a Turkey
E-Waste: What to do in a disposable Era
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| Upcoming Events... Grape and Wine Conferences... |
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| When we think of Wineries and Vineyards, many of us, think of Napa Valley and France. Now, these are the capital regions for grape and wine production but that doesn't mean that the rest of the country (and Canada) aren't busy making fine wines as well! Please join us at the 2012 Midwest Grape & Wine Conference where we will be showcasing our Stainless Steel and Oak Wine Barrels. |
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| Okay, this one is for you Michiganders. Is St. Charles, MO just a little too far for you but you love wine? Check out Michigan's premier Grape and Wine event, the Michigan Grape & Wine Conference February 22-24 hosted at the elegant and beautiful Grand Amway in Grand Rapids, MI. This event will be fun for everyone (and a little closer to MI native). We are a proud sponsor of this event, hope to see you there! |
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Don't look for Maxi Container when shopping for wine barrels, look for MI Wine Barrel, MiWineBarrel, or miwinebarrel, however it's printed, just know that we are one and the same, Maxi's newest project is wine... with that we are crafting a new identity to properly market our products. From home wine makers to large scale industrial setting our Stainless Steel and Oak Barrels are perfect for all of your wine-making needs.
Want more information about our newest venture miwinebarrel.com please send all wine related questions to wine@maxicontainer.com
Website is almost done! www.miwinebarrel.com
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| Movie Magic... A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas... |
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A year ago, we worked with a quite few movie production companies. One of them was making the next Harold and Kumar movie. The movie is in theaters now so if you are watching A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas (also showing in 2D) then make sure to try and spot our drums! Here is a pic of them to help you find them.
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| If you are interested in the movie, watch the theatrical trailer courtesy of IMDB here. |
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| Social Networks... Google+ |
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Do you use regularly use Google or Gmail? The next step is Google+. Android and iPhone apps are available, plus once you log in you will be signed into you all of your favorite Google services like Reader, Analytics, Gmail etc...
You can find both Richard Rubin and Joshua Rubin on G+, that's two friends for you already so what are you waiting for?
Company pages are brand new to G+, please add Maxi Container to one of your circles and let's spark up a conversation!
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| Social networks provide great opportunities to interact with friends and customers after the sale. We would love to follow up with you on your favorite network, click the respective bottle cap above and send us a shout out, we'd love to connect further! |
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| Don't forget to Subscribe to our RSS feed too! |
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| Featured Product... Drum Stoves... |
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Trying to save money on that heating bill this winter? Have a garage, shed or workspace that needs to be heated? Invest in a wood-burning Drum Stove. They are energy efficient, low cost and a great way to stay warm this winter.
You can also print out our Drum Stove flyer.
If you are interested in a Drum Stove, or just have more questions, please call us at 313-891-3880 or you can reach us by email.
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| Recycling Programs... Used Drums and Totes... |
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle |
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What do you do when your Drums or Totes are too dirty? Maxi is fully equipped to handle those used industrial packages, just give us a call to find out how we can help you with your Drum / Tote Recycling needs.
For more information or to get started recycling with us today, please call Bob at 313-891-3880 or send him an email.
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| New Product... Battery Recycling Bin... |
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If you have young kids, then you may run through batteries faster than water, or if your an electronic gadget geek (you should be using reusable batteries!) they probably are piling up in a drawer somewhere. Properly collect and dispose of those spent batteries with our Battery Recycling Bin. Our bin can conveniently hang from two screws.
For more information about our Battery Recycling bin or any of our Recycling Containers please give us a call at 313-891-3880 or shoot us an email.
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| "LEFTOVERS" by Karen Swanson... Fiber Drum Design... |
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Who thought that fiber drums could be so savvy? Karen Swanson sure did! She recently asked us about fiber drums for "LEFTOVERS" Dining by Design a fund-raiser for the Michigan AIDS Coalition and DIFFA.
The event used a variety of material both found and fabricated specifically for the event. Karen works closely with the client, consultants and contractors resulting in innovating results, no project is the same.
To learn more about Karen Swanson and to see more photos of her work, please visit her website. |
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