There Are 5 Industry Secrets That Every Bulk Bag Buyer Should Know
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Although FIBC bulk bags are widely used in many industries around the world, FIBC on the Internet still seems to be shrouded in mystery. In this article, we try to increase transparency for 5 industry secrets that every buyer should know.
1) Almost all FIBCs are manufactured in China, India and Southeast Asia.
Manufacturing flexible intermediate bulk containers is a complex and expensive process. This is why most bags used all over the world and are made in India, China, and Southeast Asia etc..
It is very important to find reliable suppliers with strong purchasing relationships. In this way, you can ensure that your bags are produced in a world-class factory. In addition, if your suppliers have a strong purchasing relationship, they will visit their manufacturers regularly to ensure that strict tests and standards are followed. Suppliers with strong purchasing relationships will also provide more transparency about their bag manufacturing locations. Transparency is the hallmark of a good supplier.
2) baffled Bulk bags cannot hold more products but hold less.
This is one of the most common misunderstandings in the industry. Baffled bags cannot hold more products. In fact, they hold less. Baffled big bags are usually used to make finer materials and the benefits of using baffled bags are:
l Increase structural integrity
l Minimal swelling and more uniform shape
l Easy to handle, very effective in warehouse racking system
3) There are no bulk bags certified by GFSI, BRC, AIB and SQF.
It is often found that suppliers advertise that they stock BRC certified bags, but there is a fundamental problem... they do not exist. GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative), BRC (British Retail Federation), AIB (American Baking Institute), SQF (Safety and Quality Food Association) and other food certifications do not certify bags, but certify the facilities manufactured.
Another important difference to note is that GFSI does not provide facility certification. They do recognize other food safety measures, such as:
l BRC (British Retail Federation),
l FSSC22000 (Food Safety System Certification 22000)
l SQF (Institute of Safety and Quality Food)
l IFS (International Featured Standard)
4) It is difficult to safely reuse big bags
Some bags are made for multiple purposes. Therefore, many suppliers use flexible intermediate bulk containers as a "green solution" for storing and transporting large quantities of products. Although this is true, it does not seem easy to reuse the bag safely.
The safety factor ratio of multiple use/multiple travel bags is 6:1. Although these bags have many uses, they can be difficult to carry out safely. Multi-use or multi-travel bags should be used in closed loop systems. After each use, each bag should be cleaned, refurbished and qualified for reuse. The bag should also be used to store or transport the same product in the same application every time.
5) For most Industries, recycling bulk bags is not feasible
Another reason why flexible bulk containers are called "green" bulk packaging solutions is due to their recyclability. Most bags are made of virgin polypropylene, which is a common plastic that can be reused in other plastic products. Most bags are suitable for recycling, including those used to store building materials, chemicals, grains, fertilizers, paints and plastics.
Industrial recycling companies collect large amounts of bags, so recycling is usually only suitable for businesses that use a large number of bags or can store bags over time. There are also different recycling levels, and not all bag recyclers will collect all recycled products.
