In many industries, supervisors struggle with the question of how to transport materials in an efficient, cost-effective way. This conundrum gave rise to the invention of flexible intermediate bulk containers (commonly abbreviated to FIBCs), which are also known as bulk bags, Super Sacks®, jumbo bags, or big bags. FIBCs are industrial containers created from flexible …
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. …
What Type of Bulk Bag Filler Do I Need?
What type of bulk bag filler do I need? Great question! Although they may perform the same essential task, bulk bag fillers can vary greatly in capacity, design, and automation. To find the right product for your needs, you will need to determine several items related to the bulk bags, including their design, the needed level …
Safety Considerations in Handling Bulk Bags
Bulk bags, flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), Super Sacks®, Big Bags, Jumbo Totes, Flexi Totes . . . Whatever name you give them, FIBC bags are experiencing a meteoric rise in popularity. In 2015, in fact, well over 34 million bulk bags were used in the United States – a 20-percent increase from the previous year. …
Top 6 Bulk Bag Equipment Manufacturers
While FormPak, Inc. is considered a premier supplier of bulk bag handling equipment, we refuse to pretend that we’re the only player in this niche market. We are neither the only supplier nor the first, and we want to highlight the strengths and accomplishments of our competitors. With over 48 years of dry solids handling …
What Makes FormPak Unique?
If you’re looking for the industry leader in custom bulk bag handling systems, look no further than FormPak, Inc. We’ve come a long way – starting in 1968 as a manufacturer’s rep firm selling and designing bags and related equipment in the Midwest, to 1998 as a manufacturer of our own line of simple bag …
What Type of Bulk Bag Unloader Do I Need?
What type of bulk bag unloader do I need? Bulk bag unloaders come in three primary frame configurations – Fork Loaded, Hoist & Trolley, and Half Frame – and deciding which type best fits your application can be tricky. You must take cost, configuration, and application influences into account, as well as ergonomic features and …
Bag Unloader Type – Paddle Agitators vs Live Fluidization
Super Sacks® History The first Super Sacks® hit the US market in the late 60’s. They were the development of the Japanese, and were originally made of PVC vs. The current woven polypropylene materials used today. BAG Corp. (Dallas, TX) was the first importer/distributor of these bags, and ultimately the first producer of bags in …
