Choosing FIBC
Choosing FIBC
What is an FIBC?
An FIBC is a flexible container, sometimes called a big bag or bulk bag, with a capacity up to 3 cubic metres, carrying loads from half tonne to 2 tonnes. FIBCs are suitable for any free-flowing material in powder, granular or flake form. They are lifted from above by conventional handling equipment such as forklift trucks and cranes. They are the most cost-effective packaging and transport unit load system of all, as they require no secondary packaging or pallets.
Why use FIBC?
- Established: Over a quarter of a billiion tons of product are transported in Europe every year in FIBCs-and growing fast
- Versatile: Used for chemicals, minerals, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, agricultural products, fertilisers, plastics, cement and many more
Advantages of FIBC include
- An FIBC can carry up to 1000 times its own weight
- No pallets needed as each FIBC has integral lifting loops
- Reusable FIBCs fold flat to take up minimal space when returned
- Colour printing turns the FIBC into a mobile advertising board promoting company and brand or displaying vital product and handling information
- Massive savings in meeting EU Packaging Waste Regulations-no pallets or secondary packaging and lowest packaging weight per tonne shipped
- Designed for easy recycling when working life is over
- Customised to suit material, plant and distribution system