Agriculture and polypropylene feed the world.
Yes, you read us right – agriculture and polypropylene go hand-in-hand when it comes to the storage and transportation of food.
The packaging industry is more alike to agriculture than you might have initially assumed: ongoing innovation, commitment to excellence and widespread public demand for their services have made them both integral parts of everyday life.
Topics: agriculture, bulk bags, Food Safety, polypropylene, transportation, poly woven bags, cost effective, storage
When was the last time you went to the doctor?
Some people wait until the last possible moment to see a doctor, while others take a more proactive approach. Some people will never visit a doctor until they absolutely must, and others not at all.
When it’s time to go, you are usually asked to describe what’s going on and what is troubling you. That is not always the easiest thing to do as vocalizing your troubles doesn’t always translate properly.
For example, you may have a “headache”.
Topics: supply chain, bulk bags, FIBC
Time for the annual “bulk bag dip” we see in our industry at the beginning of every winter season. For whatever reason, the months of November, December, and January see a big decline in people shopping for bulk bags. I wasn’t sure if it was just a feeling I got around this time every year, or if there is some historical context. After all, I did sell bags all over North America for many years, millions of dollars’ worth annually in fact. So am I just being melodramatic, or is there proof of this annual dip?
Topics: bulk bags, transportation, logistics, poly woven bags
An absolutely fantastic quote that was actually never uttered by Mr. Franklin… He did write a letter to a “colleague” in France in which he wrote, “Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards, and which incorporates itself with the grapes to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy.” Pretty close, and I have seen that beer quote on many a mirco-brew tee… So let’s just go with it, okay?
Topics: bulk bags, pp woven bags, poly woven bags
A lot of Canadian companies export their goods, especially those in the food production sector. For example, Canada exported $2.3 billion worth of soybeans in 2015. The majority of pulse exports are shipped in ocean containers to Asian markets. In order to maximize shipping space and export as efficiently as possible, it is in the exporter’s best interest to fill the ocean container as much as possible. In our business, we know it’s very difficult to get a bulk bag that has “pumpkined” into an ocean container vessel.
Topics: bulk bags, baffle bags, exporting, ocean freight, pulses
Whether you have a massive garden that allows you to skip the produce section, or you just have some perennials in the front yard, ordering fresh topsoil is always on the gardener’s to-do list. In the past, people would calculate how much they needed and a dump-truck would simply drop the materials on the front of your property.
Topics: bulk bags, topsoil bags, horticulture, landscaping
There are many uses for the tried and true bulk bag. As a bulk packaging company, we have supplied ‘MiniBulk Tough’ bags to a myriad of industries. You might have heard our catch phrase “From Alfalfa to Zinc!” For the average person who does not use bulk bags or poly woven bags, this claim might seem a little grandiose. Regardless, the applications are limitless, and I would like to highlight some of the niche projects that we have been involved with over the years. Today, we are going to talk about cofferdams.
Topics: bulk bags, cofferdam, construction
If you visit our website (and you should), you can see that the major focus of our business is dedicated to bulk bags. These heavy-duty, flexible containers are used around the globe to ship all manner of granular goods.
From the organic growing medium you plant your seeds in to the exporting of your harvested crops, bulk bags are essential to a growing number of consumers all over the planet.
Can you think of any other bulk container that costs pennies per kilo to move your materials? When figuring out the most efficient method of transporting your bulk goods, it’s very difficult to find anything comparable to the tried, tested, and true MiniBulk bag.
Topics: minbulk, agriculture, supply chain, bulk bags, branded bags, bulk packaging, polypropylene, shipping, transportation, logistics
By now, everybody knows how strong bulk bags are. Woven polypropylene sewn together by hand can carry 1000 kg loads around the world with ease. Now to the average person, 1000 kgs might sound like the upper limit of what mini-bulk bags can handle. However, there are techniques and building schematics that allow bulk bags to carry 3,000 kilos, or even more! The only problem you might have with a bulk bag that size is having the heavy equipment to move them around.
Topics: bulk bags, polypropylene, shipping, product packaging, custom FIBC, logistics, FIBC
In the coming weeks, the threat of floods will once again come to the forefront of our collective minds. Calgarians will never forget the great flood of 2013, the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history.
Most of us have experienced flooding in one way or another: Flooding can be one of the most devastating forces of Nature. Sand bags are the most common method of damming off property that is in the path of an imminent flood. Is there a better way to protect yourself and your property?
Topics: flood protection, bulk bags, flooding, coffer dam, FIBC, flood prevention
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