Saturday, January 5, 2008

Emerging Trends - Intermediate Bulk Container

Intermediate Bulk Containers



An Intermediate bulk container (IBC) is a container constructed of molded plastic , fiberglass, or plywood with steel reinforcing and is used for storage and transportation of goods.

Recently, Buckhorn has introduce a wide range of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) for safe, sound and secure liquid material handling. The new IBC advanatges are:

  • Molded from FDA-approved materials, USDA-approved designs
  • Substantially lowers packaging costs and cost per trip with a returnable / reusable system
  • Limited use of packaging materials (only the liner bag is disposable)
  • Hygiene - containers do not rot or become corroded, and are easy to clean
  • Safety - improved product protection and storage
  • Easy to fill, discharge and transport
  • Optimal space utilization - stackable and foldable
  • Secure stacking up to five-high with up to 3,000 lbs. of product*
  • Withstand temperature extremes
  • Certified for rail shipping
  • Tamper-evident features
  • RFID and other identification options available
  • Can be filled and shipped with hot liquids


Reference:

http://www.buckhorninc.com/products/intermediate-bulk-containers.asp

1 comment:

Maria said...

It's better using some reusable container for any liquid that is to be transported from one place to another. Nice worthy post.
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