ICE Packaging Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., USA, this week announced the appointment of Nuclear Industry Veteran, Scott Eckler as GM of SPS. Eckler will see to the day-to-day operations of SPS at their 80,000-sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Madisonville, Tenn.

SPS, founded in 2009, is a full-service company that specializes in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of soft sided packages and railcar liner systems for the Nuclear and Environmental markets operating under an ASME NQA-1 2015 Quality Assurance Program. On Aug. 23, 2017, ICE Service Group, via its packaging group ICE Packaging Co. (ICE), announced the asset purchase of SPS.

 

Scott has more than 35 years of experience in the nuclear industry in the areas of radiological control technician, health physics, health & safety, radiological waste characterization & disposition, radiological waste packaging, radiological waste transportation, and business development & customer service. Prior to joining ICE/SPS, Eckler spent 19 years in various positions with Veolia Alaron Nuclear Services. Previously, he was a Health & Safety Officer and Health Physics Technician at the Fernald US Department of Energy (DOE) site. He also served eight years with the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Program; assigned to the Nuclear-Powered Submarine USS John Adams, SSBN 620.

Headquartered outside of Pittsburgh, PA, ICE was founded in 2007; a leader in the packaging, transportation and logistical management of radioactive and hazardous materials, difficult and sensitive materials, and heavy and over-dimensional equipment. ICE and its principals have successfully and safely managed the handling, packaging, and transportation of more than 15 million tons of material for both commercial and government customers; including the nuclear industry, decommissioning and remediation industry, chemical and petrochemical industry, as well as the U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense.