Many firms hope to save a few bucks by going with a less expensive model for their bulk bag lifting adapters or spreader bars. But as with so many things, the old adage applies here: You get what you pay for. Money saved on a lower-quality unit today could end up costing you later, in …
Follow These Guidelines for Bulk Bag Unloader Safety
FIBCs, also called bulk bags or Super Sacks, offer significant ergonomic advantages over small bags, gaylord boxes, drums and other small containers. Bulk bags may help to reduce repetitive lifting injuries, while also expanding the number of personnel capable of performing the required tasks. However, FIBCs do carry some risks of their own, which must …
Bulk Bag Handling Equipment Helps Company Resolve OSHA Citations
One company recently found itself grappling with nearly $16,000 in proposed penalties following an OSHA inspection. The inspector alleged two violations involving improper handling of flexible intermediate bulk bags (FIBCs), also known as Super Sacks. However, the company was able to correct the problem by purchasing advanced bulk bag equipment designed to facilitate safe, cost …
CBD Industry Grows with the Help of Bulk Bag Handling Equipment
Retail sales of CBD products clocked in at over $1 billion in 2019. That’s a 133% increase over 2018, and revenues are projected to reach $10 billion by 2024. More recently, online CBD sales have risen as people practice social distancing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many consumers have turned to CBD products to …
Bulk Bags Deliver Essential Goods During COVID-19 Pandemic
The novel coronavirus has disrupted global supply chains and impacted consumer behavior. While many businesses have shut their doors, FormPak Inc. remains open as an essential business, and our dedicated employees constitute an essential workforce. That’s in accordance with the Department of Homeland Security’s Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National …
How to Batch Material from Bulk Bags
There are several ways that material can be batched or weighed from Super Sacks®. These include volumetric (rate/time) designs and gravimetric (scale-based) systems. They can be metered from the bulk bag frame or into the downstream equipment. If you’re wondering how to batch material from bulk bags, scroll down to view a few of the …
History of FIBC Bags
In many industries, supervisors struggle with the question of how to transport materials in an efficient, cost-effective way. Historically this was limited to pure bulk (entire truck, train car, or barge), small bulk (drums, 50-100 lb. bags), and large boxes (Gaylords). In many cases these simply didn’t provide enough flexibility, efficiency, or economic feasibility. This conundrum …
Benefits of Bulk Bags
When it comes to transporting food, chemical, agricultural, or pharmaceutical products – or any dry bulk material – the costs can add up quickly. If your company has worked hard to create a high-quality product, do the research to determine the most efficient way to prepare your merchandise for safe and efficient travel. One very efficient …
What Products Work Well in a Flexible Screw Conveyor?
Flexible screw conveyors live up to their name. They can convey material in any direction – vertically, horizontally, and diagonally. Wherever you need material routed, these flexible machines can accomplish the task. Plus, they offer many benefits. They’re affordable, dust-free, require very little maintenance and energy, and can transport a wide variety of materials. What …
Special Considerations When Filling Bulk Bags
Bulk bag fillers vary in complexity. Some fillers are quite simple, stand-alone units; others are extremely sophisticated systems created to fulfill the complex and specific requirements of the customer’s application. Many factors must be taken into consideration, including the design of the bags, the capacity, support structures, densification, settling, adjustability, budget, and so much more. …
