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What is an ‘EX’ rating and why is it so important? The chemical industry is full of abbreviations or terms that can seem confusing to people who haven’t bought an IBC or drum before and it can be very easy to be caught out. EX, FSSC, UN – what to they all mean? Well below […]
Schütz are launching new Green Layer Technology Schütz will soon be offering their Green Layer Technology in the United Kingdom. With these IBCs and Drums, Schütz aim to increase the proportion of recycled materials even further. For a number of years now, Schütz have been recycling old bottle, plastic pallets and drums by grinding them […]
Schütz acquires Gem Plastics Schütz is now starting to expand its product range with the acquisition of Gem Plastics, a large and well established manufacturer of jerrycans and drums. Using this acquisition it is clear that Schütz are looking to capitalise on a growing market and to expand their portfolio within the packaging market. Schütz […]
Working on the small screen – Television Work As mentioned in a previous article, the world of IBCs generally isn’t a very glamorous one, but sometimes we do get to help out on some very exciting and glamorous projects. In 2016, we were contacted by a scaffolding company that were after some IBCs for a […]
Tech Talk – Why it’s important not to cause a vacuum The act of emptying 1000L of liquid out of an IBC is fairly straight forward right? All you need to do is open the valve at the bottom of the tank and then leave the IBC to drain until it’s empty. Well, not quite. […]
Moving Back To Normality A couple of weeks ago the UK was informed of its roadmap to come out of the COVID lockdown and the easing of restrictions. Now that things are slowly but surely starting to open back up again, it seems like a good time to look back at the rollercoaster ride that […]
#ThrowBackThursday – When we mingled with the stars (sort of) Let’s be completely honest here, right off the bat – the world of IBCs isn’t the most glamorous of all time. Yes, we sometimes get to pop across to Finland to visit Finncont, and sometimes in the summer the office gets so warm you could […]
Schutz SX-D Container receives FM Global Approval The Ecobulk SX-D from Schutz appears to be the first and only, at time of writing, composite IBC tank to gain the “FM Approved” seal of certification by the FM Global Group. The FM Approval seal is based on the internationally recognised FM6020 test standard and applies to […]
Schütz announce MX560 IBC Tank Range Schütz HQ in Germany have announced this week a new range of adorable looking 560L IBCs. Dubbed the MX560, this little container is set to fill the gap between the 640L IBC and a pallets worth of drums. The MX560 maintains the same standard pallet size of 1000mm x […]
Let’s Talk Brexit & Raw Materials Whilst the majority of last year was taken up with the global pandemic, it was easy to forget that the UK would be leaving the EU on the 31st December; it was only really when November ended that suddenly a lot of people seemingly remembered. Regardless of how you […]
