What is a Super Bulk Bag?

Introduction When exploring the different types of bulk bags out there, you’ll probably come across the term “super bulk bag” a time or two. So, what exactly is this kind of container? In the most basic terms possible, it’s simply a really big bag used for filling a wide variety of bulk goods, from manufacturing materials like sand to fertilizer and other flowable products. The term “sup...

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6 Considerations to Keep in Mind When Using Super Bulk Bags

If you’re shopping for super bulk bags, otherwise known as flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC bags) or one-ton bags, there are a few things you need to take into consideration. While these heavy-duty bags are great for integrating into your warehouse, distribution center, shipping facility or manufacturing plant—they work well with your forklift and palletizer and are easy to introduc...

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Confidently Ship Your Frozen Goods with an Insulated Container

With companies shipping more and more perishable food and drink products—thanks in part to subscription-based snack boxes, meal kit delivery services, and food-centric eCommerce startups—we’ve gotten more and more interest in insulated containers and other cold chain solutions as of late. These handy, food-grade shipping containers are insulated so that they help keep food and beverages fres...

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Getting the Most Out of Your Gaylord Box

In the shipping and warehousing industry, there’s an amazing variety of different types of containers. One of the most versatile is the Gaylord box. These boxes—sometimes referred to as bulk boxes, bulk bins, watermelon boxes, or pallet boxes—are oversized storage boxes that can be used for a wide range of shipping and storage applications. But, like any industrial container, Gaylord boxes a...

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Why You Should Use Gaylord Boxes for Your Shipping Needs

Gaylord boxes are large, corrugated pallet boxes typically used to ship bulk items. Although named after the manufacturer who made them, they’re now widely available from multiple manufacturers. (more…) Read More

What You Need to Know About Food Grade Barrels

Barrels allow you to store substantial amounts of bulk foods, such as grains, in an airtight and insect-proof container. But not all plastic barrels are safe for food use. (more…) Read More

Six Signs When It Is Time to Upgrade Your Warehouse Racking System

Today’s warehouses date back to World War II. They evolved from granaries and railway depots to become the commercial warehouses we use today. World War II had a significant impact on warehouse development and expansion due to mass production and the storage of war supplies.   (more…) Read More

The Pros and Cons of Buying New, Used, and Refurbished Bulk Containers

So, you’re in the market for reusable, bulk containers. There’s a myriad of factors to consider before settling on a specific container: the material, type, size, and features of a specific container should all be taken into account. (more…) Read More

The Ultimate Guide to Purchasing Used Gaylord Boxes

What are Gaylord Boxes? Gaylord was originally a trade name for a bulk-size corrugated box that is now a general industry descriptor for any large corrugated pallet box. These containers can be made from various materials, with the most common being: cardboard gaylords, plastic gaylords, and metal gaylords. Like many trade terms that have become standard descriptors, a Gaylord box can describe any...

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It’s in the Bag! All About Jumbo Sacks, FIBC, and Bulk Bags

Those who work in the shipping industry must use many different tools and techniques to transport goods. It is important to select the right materials and products to safely transport items. Some items require boxes, bins, or other containers. When shipping, some items can be transported in Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers, which are known as FIBCs in the shipping industry. These useful and ...

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Extended Producer Responsibility: Manufacturers to Collect, Recycle, Reuse Packaging

The United States of America has been no stranger to the concept of recycling and reusing products and packaging. The practice of recycling has been around in this country for more than three decades. Introduced in the 1970s, recycling is believed to be one of the oldest and most important cornerstones of the environment movement that garnered mass media attention toward the late 80s and early 90s...

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Re-thinking What It Means to Buy Used

The term “used” has such a negative connotation attached to it, and it just doesn’t make sense. Sure, there are certain things that just don’t sound all that appealing if you add “used” to it (underwear, food – that’s just icky). But there are so many things that you could be buying used that will give you the same quality, aesthetic, durability – whatever – as any new counte...

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