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Insect Control Tips to Know While Using FIBC Bags

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  Piles of product packages, each running up to 3000lbs, stacked up neatly in a storage facility infested with pests, is a situation equivalent to a nightmare for any producer. Particularly so if you deal with food-grade products like sugar, flour, nuts, and pulses, etc., which are easy prey to insects and rodents. In such a case, the damage caused may tip your company’s balance sheet in the wrong direction.  Tackling the problem of insects is inevitable if you have a large-scale storage facility to handle goods, be it food or non-food materials. Even when you are using properly sealed  FIBCs  to store the products, pests and insects may attack, causing damage to both the products and the bags. How can you prevent the quality of your product from getting compromised? Here are some time-tested tips to control insect infestation while using FIBC bags for your products. Make your storage preventative for insects to breed:- Insects thrive in dark and damp places. They prefer nesting in any

Food Grade Vs. Feed Grade FIBC: Know the Difference

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Whether you’re out to purchase  FIBC Bulk Bags  to store food products or animal feed, you might have come across the terms ‘food grade FIBC’ and ‘feed grade FIBC’. They are often mistaken to be the same but actually they are different FIBC solutions meant for different purposes. In this article, we’ll talk about the differences between the two variants of FIBC Bulk Bags so it’s easy for you to choose your ideal FIBC type. What Does Food Grade or Feed Grade Mean? The respective meanings of food and feed-grade products distinguishes their scope of application.  Food-grade refers to food products that are certified “safe for consumption by humans”. This may include items like rice, wheat, cereals and pulses, flour, salt and sugar, spices, etc. Food-grade FIBCs help to meet the need for hygienic storage or transportation of food products. Feed-grade products refer to all the items intended for animal consumption. Feed-grade materials such as grain-based livestock feed or dry feed for pet

Quality Control in FIBCs: Things You Should Know

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  Maintaining the quality standards of your product is vital to retain your customers and the goodwill that you have earned. The quality of your product also extends to its packaging. If yours is an industrial product requiring bulk packaging solutions, then your quality control routine should extend to the FIBC manufacturer that supplies you with bulk bags. But, how can you be assured of the quality of products that are produced by a third party? Let us take a look at the why’s and how’s of quality control in FIBCs.  Quality Control Measures of Your FIBC Supplier Before collaborating with an FIBC supplier, make sure to thoroughly inspect the quality control measures in place at the supplier’s production facility. Ensure that the supplier has the recommended processes in place to manufacture and supply uncontaminated, safe bags with accurate specifications. A system of periodic quality audits should also be followed rigorously to avoid any slip-ups in quality control. Batch Number Batc

Tips to Choose the Right Container Liner Manufacturer in India

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  Containers for bulk logistics provides a host of cost, flexibility, and quality benefits over other forms of transport. These can be used in road tankers as also in maritime bulk containers.  Bulk Container Liners  are the key to maintain the unimpeached quality of your product and its safety during transportation. Why should you opt for  Container Liners ? Companies around the country understand that  container liner bags  are one of the most cost-effective and efficient means of bulk packing. They have many advantages when it comes to shipping products all around the globe. Liners act as a shield between the products and containers keeping the former dry and the latter clean Maintains the quality of products and keeps them free of contamination Comes in a range of specifications and be customized to suit products such as chemicals, food, grains, etc. Installation of container liner bags is quite easy Fits with various loading and discharging methods Provides maximum payload possibi

Reasons to Choose Food Grade FIBC Bulk Bags with BRC Certification

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  Is your business a part of the Food & Beverages industry? It’s a top priority in F&B to use the right storage and packaging materials for the products. Choosing the wrong kind of FIBC bulk bags may incur minor losses in damaged products or even severe penalties for non-compliance. Worried about how to avoid such hassles? Choose the superior food grade FIBC Bulk bags manufactured by Bulk Corp International certified by both  ISO  and BRC. As the  leading food grade FIBC bags manufacturer in India , we ensure compliance and quality for each jumbo bag we produce. Like to know more about BRC certification to choose the right food grade bulk bags for your company? Follow through. What Is BRC Certification? BRC (British Retail Consortium) is a UK-based organization. They formulate and publish international standards of safety and quality across industries through well-defined programs and guidelines. The BRC Global Standards (BRCGS) is an internationally acclaimed protocol in sync

3 Important Factors That Help You Choose a Food Grade FIBC Bags Manufacturer

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  You can’t choose just any bulk bag to store and transport food items; you must use a food-grade FIBC bag to do so. It is imperative that you choose food-grade FIBC bags from a  food-grade FIBC supplier  only, as you must ensure that the supplier meets the standards set by BRC (British Retail Consortium) and GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative). Some Important points to keep in mind: 1. Watch out for false claims There are certain manufacturers who claim their food grade bulk bags are certified by the FDA; this is a false claim because the FDA does not certify bags. 2. Certification It is important that the manufacturing facility for  Food Grade Bulk Bags  possess the necessary certifications – BRC, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14000: 2015, OHSAS 18001:2007 and is certified by a competent third-party auditor. 3. Factory Visit Try to make a visit to the facility as one can visually observe the facilities at the manufacturing plant for the production of  Food Grade Big Bags . Some important point

Three Things that Make Food Grade Bulk Bags Different From Other Bags

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  Food Grade Bulk Bags Qualities If you want to  buy food grade bulk bags , to store or transport food grade products, it is important to know what makes food grade bags different.  Here are three things that differentiate food grade bulk bags from the rest: The Materials Are Different Food grade FIBC bags  are made from 100% virgin polypropylene resin which ensures that the bag has zero recycled materials. There is a chance that recycled materials can contaminate food products and therefore, such materials are not used in food-grade big bags. Quality of Manufacturing Facilities Another standout feature of food-grade bulk bags is that these are  BRC  certified food grade bags meaning these bags are manufactured in facilities that are certified by BRC (British Retail Consortium). BRC certified food grade bags are manufactured in extremely clean and hygienic conditions and held to the strictest standards of quality. This ensures these bags can be trusted to pack and transport food produc

UN FIBC Bags can be classified in 3 Packing group

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UN FIBC Bags   are designed and certifies to carry hazardous material as defined by the UN. These are guided by International Norms and designed to ensure that dangerous goods are transported safely and do not pose any harm to the environment. At   Bulkcorp International , our UN Bags are designed and tested by our experienced team, which ensures the bags meet the desired safety and quality parameters. UN FIBC Bags can be classified in 3 Packing group, separated by the Degree of Danger: Degree of Danger Packing Group UN Symbol Max. Volume High I X 1,5 m3 Medium II Y 3 m3 Low III Z 3 m3 Packaging group 1 with UN symbol X is not applicable to FIBCs, but only to rigid FIBCs.   There are four types of FIBCs for dangerous goods made from woven plastics: – 13H1: woven   PP   without coating and without liner – 13H2: woven PP, coated and without liner – 13H3: woven PP, uncoated and with liner – 13H4: woven PP, coated and with liner All UN FIBCs made at   Bulkcorp   are tested

3 Things to keep in Mind When Choosing a Food Grade FIBC Bags Manufacturer in India

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Now that you have decided to use  Food-Grade FIBC Bulk Bags , you will need to choose the best FIBC bags manufacturer. It is easier said than done because there are plenty of suppliers in the market. So how do you go about choosing the one, whose FIBC food grade bags you can trust? Here are 3 things you must look for in your FIBC bags exporter in India: Stay away from suppliers making false claims There are plenty of suppliers who make false certification claims. So, make sure you avoid such suppliers. There might be suppliers who will claim to have certifications that are actually non-existent or which they don’t have. Make a list of FIBC manufacturers and talk to them about their certifications; make sure to ask for proof of these certifications before you decide to work with one of them. 100% virgin polypropylene resin The best food grade bags are manufactured using 100% virgin  polypropylene  resin. So, choose a manufacturer who guarantees it is manufacturing bags u

Why Does Your Business Need Heavy-Duty Innovative Packaging Solutions

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Heavy-Duty Innovative Packaging Solutions Choosing the right   Packaging solutions   to transport large, heavy, or bulky items can be a challenge. If you want your products to reach their destination without damage and all while wish to keep your handlers and staff safe, it is important that you take time to decide on the appropriate packaging options for your heavy-duty items. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC) Bags have become the most affordable and efficient customized packaging solution for heavy-duty products in the bulk transportation industry. Businesses across industries like, wheat flour, coffee, cocoa, and other food products, that require to transport heavy material in bulks, are increasingly relying on the use of   FIBC Bags   as their prime choice of transportation solutions for the following reasons: 1. Tremendous Weight to Load Ratio These heavy-duty bulk” bags are made from strong polypropylene fabric and designed to handle loads up to a ton of p