FOOD GRADE BULK BAGS
At InterBULK USA, LLC., we support our food industry customers by providing Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC) that protect against bottom seam leakage and ensure product stability during transport for food processing ingredients.
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Eliminating Product Waste from Seam Leakage
We received a request from a customer that produces flour for commercial baking. Food grade products for human consumption have strict stability standards and seal requirements to protect mixtures--product must be fully contained without leakage during shipping and storage. While using a competitor's coated/sift-proof bag, the customer experienced significant leakage, resulting in considerable product loss and more significantly, a potential breach of product integrity.
Case Study Summary
- Product Description
- Designed custom bulk bag for baking mixes (flour)
- Problem
- We received a request from a customer that produces flour for commercial baking. Food grade products for human consumption have strict stability standards and seal requirements to protect mixtures--product must be fully contained without leakage during shipping and storage. While using a competitor's coated/sift-proof bag, the customer experienced significant leakage, resulting in considerable product loss and more significantly, a potential breach of product integrity.
- Analysis
- The U-Panel bulk bags in use were not a good fit for fine food-grade product because the side corners and seams were susceptible to leakage
- Solution
- Our engineers recommended discontinuing the use of U-Panel bulk bags. InterBULK moved the customer to a tubular-style FIBC constructed of a higher quality material and designed with a tight-roll seam construction. The tight-roll seam created a true sift-proof barrier thereby eliminating the product leakage problem. The stronger bags also ensured stable product transport and durable storage. The customer immediately realized cost savings and an improved bottom line with the new InterBULK packaging solution.