If you have been to Sam's Club or Costco, you know that there are many benefits to buying products in bulk. Buying FIBCs is no different. If you are buying $250,000 or more in bulk bags a year, you are considered a large buyer and are in a unique position to leverage your annual business.
We are committed to educating and sharing our industry knowledge with our website visitors and customers. That is why we continue to put together educational blog posts like this one that are informative and hopefully add value to your organization.
At National Bulk Bag, we get a lot of questions regarding lead times on FIBCs. It’s a topic we’ve covered in the past (check out this blog if you want to hear more about lead times or download our case study discussing how National Bulk Bag handles extended lead times on custom bags). It’s an important topic as it impacts how quickly you can get the bags you need to keep your company and facility running at 100%. The last thing you want is your operation slowing (or worse…) because your shipment of bags is stuck in a California port. In this post, we discuss how supplier stock can impact lead[...]
At National Bulk Bag, we are committed to educating and sharing our industry knowledge with our website visitors and customers. We have built NBB on producing exceptional results for our clients and being transparent and honest in all aspects of our business.
Some industries have been slow to adapt to changing technology. The internet has changed the way we live, work, and perhaps most of all, changed the way we buy things. The FIBC industry isn’t always the fastest to adapt to changes, but it is becoming increasingly common in the industry to get quotes online (for example, the National Bulk Bag ‘Get Quote’ form here).
At National Bulk Bag, we get a lot of questions regarding the various products and applications in which FIBCs can be used. As bulk bags are used with increasing frequency in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries, the demand for bags that can withstand high temperature exposure will also increase.
Bulk Bags (also known as Jumbo Bags) have proven to be effective for storing and transporting a variety of products and materials but a new use for these versatile woven polypropylene bags has recently emerged. The most common method of damming off property is stacking polypropylene sandbags but recently, FIBCs have been found to be great for emergency water control and building cofferdams.
There are many different ways to fill FIBC big bags in your facility. One of the most common and practical ways is using specialized filling machines designed to make filling bulk bags clean, efficient, and safe.
Almost all FIBC jumbo bags are sourced overseas. What does that mean? It means that no matter what US-based distributor your organization purchases jumbo bags from, more than likely they are coming from overseas. That means your lead times are going to be impacted by the production and shipping processes associated with each plant. This is important to note as it is critical in the planning and production of projects that use FIBC jumbo bags.
Bulk bags, (also known as big bags) can be used for storing and transporting a variety of products and materials. Whether you are packing chemicals, food, minerals, resin, sand, or any other dry flowable product, a flexible intermediate bulk container is most likely a great option for your business.
When selecting a FIBC big bag supplier there are many factors that go into the decision-making process including price. Many factors contribute to the cost of the bag you’re buying, but how do these factors affect the price of each bag? Pricing can change monthly and here are 4 of the biggest contributing factors why.
Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC), also known as bulk bags, are a cost effective bulk packaging solution. Although bulk bags are very affordable, a market for inexpensive “used bulk bags” has begun to develop. FIBC “recyclers” and “refurbishers” such as Bulk Bag Reclamation have been popping up to capitalize on this new developing market.
Before deciding to purchase FIBC bulk bags, it’s important to educate yourself. Part of that process is catching up on all of the different terms. We made this guide to help you make the most informed purchase.
FIBC bags are a revolutionary bulk packaging option that are both environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers can store and transport all different types of materials including both hazardous and non-hazardous dry flow-able materials.
Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) are a fantastic option for transporting and storing dry flow-able products. If you are currently exploring new methods for transporting and storing your dry flow-able product, here are five reasons why you should consider using FIBC bags.
When it comes to sourcing FIBCs you have two options – buying from a domestic manufacturer in the US, or a distributor that partners with overseas manufacturers. The vast majority of bulk bags distributed in the US are made overseas.
You’re going to have a lot of options when choosing a FIBC bulk bag supplier. Locally and nationally there are a lot of suppliers with a multitude of products and solutions. Having suppliers compete for your business helps you get quality products at a fair price. However, how do you know if you’re getting a fair price or a quality product?
Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) – also known as bulk bags – are cost effective and environmentally friendly alternatives to other large containers because of their potential to be used multiple times as well as be recycled. But how do I know when I can reuse my bags? If I can recycle them, how and when can I recycle them? Let’s review the guidelines of bag reuse as well as outline when and how you can recycle your bags.
Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers and Gaylord boxes are popular for storing and transporting products and materials such as loose parts, granular materials, powders, and even liquids. But how do I know which option is right for me?
As a supplier of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers, also known as bulk bags, we get a lot of questions about bag construction and how to choose the right bag. Our job as bag experts is to make sure our customers have the right bag for their product and their application. The type of bag that’s best for the job all depends on what kind of materials are being stored and/or transported.
