History of FIBC Bags and its popularity today

If you have a business requiring the use of FIBC Bags, this blog will help you get a brief understanding of the History and use of FIBC Bags.
What is an FIBC Bag?
FIBC (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers) Bags are also known as Jumbo Bags or Bulk Bags. For storing and transporting dry and free-flowing materials, for example, Plastics, Cement, Clay, Fertilizers, etc, FIBC Bags are used. FIBC Bags can be carried by hand or can also be looped on to a crane to transport it anywhere.
How much do you know about the FIBC Bags? Take a ride as under and enjoy the information.
Bulk Bags or FIBC Bags were first manufactured in the late 1950s or early 1960s. In the 1970s, FIBCs ‘ popularity increased dramatically, especially in Europe as a result of the global oil crisis. It is known that during the above-mentioned period, FIBCs were produced in the United States, Europe, and Japan. During that time, FIBCs were made of PVC rubber and used to transport carbon black in the rubber industry. The UN label should be imprinted on the container’s body when dangerous objects are shipped in FIBCs. India has grown to be a frontline manufacturer of the FIBC Bags in the world.
FIBC Bags are made with 1&2 lifting loops or 4 lifting loops. You can also read more about the types of FIBC Bags, visit Umasree Texplast.
FIBC Bags have become very popular today
FIBC Bags have come a long way today and they are being used in different industries in today’s time. FIBC Bags are very easy to store and transport different types of products. Nowadays the material of FIBC Bags has been changed from PVC rubber to Polypropylene. The filling and discharge of the product in the FIBC Bags can be easily done with the help of basic equipment. There are many reasons why FIBC Bags are extremely popular nowadays.
Some of them are as under:
  • FIBC Bags are very easy to handle
  • FIBC Bags are great for saving the extra used space in the trucks or in the containers
  • FIBC Bags can be customized as per the needs of the customers
  • Empty FIBC Bags can be easily stored by folding
  • For transporting different products, FIBC Bags are very much cost-effective
  • FIBC Bags have very good recycling possibilities
  • They are highly durable
  • FIBC Bags are capable of lifting heavyweights
  • FIBC Bags do not require any further packaging
  • FIBC Bags will save your packaging cost
Which are the different industries served by FIBC?
The different industries served by FIBC are as under:
  • Chemicals
  • Oil and Gas
  • Mining
  • Food Products
  • Construction
  • Plastics
  • Fertilizers
  • Any many other industries
FIBC Bags have different types of lifting loops which are as under:
Thank you for reading this blog and if you are in need of transporting different types of dry and flowable materials, we suggest you consider the FIBC Bags. If you need our help, contact us today!

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