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Packaging Solutions - Houston, TX.
Packaging

We Can Work With You On Packing Solutions

Sterling’s packaging solutions, known as “kitting”, can outfit you and your business with custom-cut foam inserts for any sort of package. No matter what you …

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Foam Colors and Their Meaning
Packaging

The Rainbow of Foam

You may have seen on some of our social media posts that our foam comes in all shapes and sizes, but did you know we …

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Oil Spill Berms
Oil & Gas

How Berms are Helping to Clean Up Oil Spills

In the wake of an oil spill, one of the most important things to do is to clean it up as quickly as possible. This …

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Pipeline Pigging
Oil & Gas

Pipeline Pigging: What Does It Mean and What Is Its Purpose?

Pipelines are an essential part of the oil and gas industry. Without them, we couldn’t get these products to our homes and businesses. But what …

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Die-Cutting

Foam Finger Frenzy

Do you see your school colors in our foam buns? If not, don’t fret: there’s more where this came from. You may be wondering what …

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Sterling Manufacturing Oil & Gas Pigs
General

Recent Advances in Polyurethane Technology: A Brief History and Uses

Polyurethanes are some of the most versatile and valuable polymers in use today. They exist in many different forms, and their uses are vast. Polymers …

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