Safety and efficiency are important factors for bulk packaging solutions. Bulk bags, sometimes referred to as flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), are highly customisable packaging choices for large quantities of material.
Conventional, universally-fitting packaging is limiting, whereas FIBCs allow companies to improve their bulk storage through small design choices. With extensive customisation options, bulk bags enable you to maximise the impact of your packing and storage.
Custom Bulk Bags is a leading manufacturer and supplier of bulk bags in South Africa. We produce up to 3.5 million bulk bags per year and our products can safely hold between 500kg and two tonnes of material per bag. We offer several UN-certified designs and attachments, making our products fully customisable to meet your unique needs.
What design options are there for bulk bags?
There are numerous designs and features that can be customised on bulk bags, including:
- Dimensions – A variety of sizes are available for bulk bags, allowing you to precisely match the volume of your goods while increasing storage capacity and avoiding wasted space.
- Lifting loops – To meet your lifting and handling needs, different loop designs and strengths are available, guaranteeing the safe and effective transportation of filled bags.
- Inner liners – Adding inner liners adds an extra degree of security for products that need more protection against contamination or moisture.
- Spouts and closures – Choosing the right spouts and closures makes filling, emptying, and securely sealing your bulk bags simple.
- Document pouches – Providing simple access for regulatory purposes, document pouches provide a handy means of storing and transporting important documents associated with the contents of the bulk bag.
- Printing – By adding your company logo and other pertinent information to your bulk bags, you can customise the printing process and raise brand recognition throughout the supply chain.
By making use of these customisation choices, South African businesses stand to gain several advantages. Firstly, they can increase efficiency and simplify operations, which saves staff expenses and time. They can also improve safety as certain lifting loops and closures encourage safe handling by reducing the possibility of mishaps or product spillage.
These design choices can decrease waste and unused space to maximise storage capacity. Reusable bulk bags also help to make packaging more environmentally friendly. Lastly, by showcasing your brand at every stage of the supply chain through customised printing, you can increase brand recognition.
Small design changes you need to consider
Small design modifications can have a big influence on the usability, safety, and effectiveness of FIBCs. Here are some important points to think about:
- Loop colour – Although it may not seem like much, loop colour might be extremely important for guaranteeing safe handling. Colour-coding loops can be used to show staff members a visual hint during storage and transportation regarding the weight capacity of the bag or any special content warnings.
- Document pouches – Although they appear to be a straightforward addition, document pouches can greatly increase productivity and security. Critical documents like weight certificates, material safety data sheets (MSDS), or other pertinent information about the contents of the bulk bag can be safely and conveniently stored in these pouches. Easy access to this information helps with regulatory compliance and informed handling.
- Custom printing – This is not limited to logo placement. Think of including precise and easy-to-follow handling instructions right on the bulk bag fabric. This can include lifting guidelines, weight restrictions, or illustrations of safe filling and emptying techniques. Personalised printing encourages safe handling and lowers the possibility of damage to the bag or its contents.
- Sift-proof stitching – Even the smallest holes in stitching can cause product sifting and possible contamination when dealing with fine or powdered materials. By opting for sift-proof stitching, you can guarantee a tighter, more secure closure that keeps your bulk bags intact and stops product loss.
Attention to detail is important
These little tweaks in the design may not seem like much, but they can have a big effect on how successful your bulk bags perform overall. Through meticulous attention to these factors in the specification process, you can guarantee that your bulk bags are precisely customised to meet your requirements, maximising cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and safety across your supply chain.
Our team of bulk bag experts is here to help you choose the best solutions for your particular needs by guiding you through the design and specification process. We have a large selection of configurable bulk bags and can offer you guidance on the appropriate design elements to maximise the impact of your bulk packaging. For more information about our products, please contact us today.
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Custom Bulk Bags is a leading South African manufacturer of woven polypropylene bags for various industries, such as mining, chemicals and food. We are able to produce over 3.5-million bulk bags per year, keeping our customers in stock at all times. Our bags adhere to the highest levels of quality as a result of our stringent in-house testing and quality control programmes.
Custom Bulk Bags holds ISO 9001 certification and we currently have a number of UN-certified designs. We are a Level 2 B-BBEE manufacturer and supplier and fall under the ownership structure of Deneb Investments Limited. For more information on our products, contact sales@custombulkbags.co.za. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram for our latest news and industry insights.
