FIBCs - India Packaging Show

• Presentation By: Makrand Appalwar
Managing Director
Emmbi Polyarns Limited
www.fibcindia.com
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Contents :
¾ What is FIBC ???
¾ History Of Global FIBC Industry
¾ Journey of FIBC Industry in India.
¾ Advantages of FIBC
¾ Safety & Precautions while Using FIBC
¾ Certifications & Standards
¾ Emmbi Polyarns Limited, Today & Future
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This is FIBC .
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What is FIBC ???
¾ Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC) also
known as ‘Big Bags’, Jumbo Bags or Bulk Sacks
¾ Are made from polypropylene tape woven fabric
¾ FIBCs are collapsible and of self contained
containers
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What is FIBC cont …
¾ Flexible cubicle containers designed to carry loads up to
2000 Kgs Designed to be lifted from the top by means of
integral lifting loops or straps.
¾ Has various filling and discharge arrangements to suit the
tailor made requirement of the user.
¾ FIBCs are reusable and recyclable.
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Lifting Arrangements of Various FIBCs
Cross-Corner Loops
Ancillary Loops
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Side-Seam Loops
Double Stevedore Straps
Sleeve Lift
Hood Lift
Single Stevedore Strap
Filling & Closure Arrangements of FIBC s
Open Top with Hem
Open Top with Draw Cord
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Tie-Down Flap
Filling Spout
Duffel Top
Open Top & Tightening Holes
Discharge Arrangements of Various FIBC s
Discharge Spout
Discharge Spout with
Protection Flap
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Discharge Spout with
Iris Protection
Full Drop Bottom
Discharge Spout with
Petal Closure
Discharge Spout with
Sewn Cover
Quick Discharge/ Conical base
History of Global FIBC Industry
¾ The concept started in early 60’s in Europe, Japan
& USA.
¾ Early FIBCs were made with PVC coated nylon / polyester
woven fabric.
¾ Use of polyolefin fabric is experimented in early 70’s .
¾ Commercial use of present “avatar” of the FIBC is from early
80s.
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History of Global FIBC Industry Cont..
¾ Rapid growth in FIBC usage since mid 1970’s and after US
Department granted exemptions for shipment of hazardous
chemicals in 1980’s.
¾ Manufacturing which started in USA
Central Europe has moved to South America ,
Eastern Europe to Asia.
¾ Asia is the Largest Hub of FIBC Production
since mid 90s.
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Global FIBC Production & Consumption
Source: Freedonia, PP/HDPE Woven Sack News, Company Data.
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Source: Freedonia, PP/HDPE Woven Sack News, Company Data.
Advantages of FIBC
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Advantages of FIBC Cont…
¾ Each FIBC can carry up to 1000 times its own weight.
¾ Each FIBC has integral lifting loops, eliminating the need
for pallets.
¾ Excellent Printability.
¾ Efficient use of space with Specific Designs
¾ Simple to use
¾ Cost effective
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Advantages of FIBC Cont…
¾ Very strong yet flexible
¾ Low per mt packaging cost
¾ Variety of dimensions available
¾ Variety of filling, discharging and lifting facilities
¾ Can be used for hazardous chemicals as specified in the
UN Chapter 6.5 Recommendations.
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Advantages of FIBC Cont…
Conventional Loading System
Current Packaging System: 25kg bags or 50 kg bags
Bags required for 1000 kgs = 25x 400 bags / 50kgs x 200 bags
Number of Workers = 6
Time taken to load 1 vehicle = 3 to 4 hours
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* Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers
Advantages of FIBC Cont…
Efficient Loading With the help of FIBCs
On the other hand,
FIBC bags: 1000kg capacity
Number of Workers = 1
Time taken to load 1 vehicle = approx. 20 – 30 minutes
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* Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers
Advantages of FIBC Cont…
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Advantages of FIBC Cont…
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Eco Friendly Packaging FIBC
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For Packaging 10 MT Powder/Granular Material You need
400 X 25 Kg Bags.
100gm/bag X 400 Bags = 40 Kg of PP Material
Or
200 X 50 Kg Bags.
140 gm X 200 PWS Bags = 28 Kg of PP Material
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10 X 1000 Kg.
1800 Gm X 10 = 18 Kg PP Material
Energy Saving Using FIBC
• 55 % “PP Material” & “Processing Energy” Saving over
25 Kg Bags.
• 36 % “PP Material” & “Processing Energy” Saving over
50 Kg Bags
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Energy Saving by Using FIBC
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Total world market of FIBC
7.5 MMT
10% saving in the Polymer by using
0.75MMT
Crude Oil required of producing 0.75 MMTPP –
65 million
barrels
Energy required to produce 0.75 MMT PP is 975 million
Unite Hence the Saving is
97.5 million
units
Energy required of process 0.75 MMT Raffia PP is 660 million
Units Hence the Saving is
66. million units
Potential Areas of FIBC Application
¾Food grain Spices Sugar Tobacco
¾Flour Fertilizer Cement
¾Petrochemicals, Resins
¾Pharmaceuticals
¾Carbon black
¾Agro Chemicals Salt
¾Minerals
¾Detergent,
¾Silica
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Safety & Precautions : Storage
¾ Storage of empty FIBC’s
¾ Empty FIBCs and liners should be kept clean and stored
undercover in such a manner that accidental damage,
exposure to sunlight and extreme climatic conditions are
avoided
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FILLING FIBCs
¾ FIBCs are preferably filled with the base of the bag
supported by the ground or a pallet, and the body of the
bag supported by the top lift device.
¾ If the FIBC has a discharge spout, it should be tied off or
closed before filling.
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LIFTING FIBCs
¾ When lifting FIBCs with a fork lift truck, be sure that the
fork lift tines are spaced correctly. All lifting loops,
sleeves, or other lifting devices should be vertical, so that
no lateral forces will be created in the FIBC. Be sure that
the lifting loops are not twisted. Fork lift tines should have
rounded edges and/or protective covers. FIBCs should be
raised or lowered smoothly. (See Illustration Below)
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Carrying with fork lift trucks
The fork lift truck must be suitable for the load to be carried.
When traveling with a FIBC hanging from the fork lift tines,
there is a danger of the truck becoming unstable. The FIBC
should be held close to the mast and as low as possible with the
mast tilted slightly backwards. Make sure that the FIBC body
will not be damaged by the wheels of the truck. The load
should not restrict the view of the driver.
FIBCs must not be dragged. The truck should be brought to a
stop before the FIBC is raised or lowered. (See Illustration
Below).
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Handling with cranes or hoists
The hooks, spreader bars or other devices used for lifting,
should have rounded edges and/or protective covers. FIBCA
recommends the use of safety hooks with an integrated latch to
prevent the hook from accidentally slipping off the loop. Hooks
should have a sufficiently large radius to prevent squeezing the
loop.
When the FIBC is suspended, the loops must be vertical,
without any twists or knots. (See Illustration Below)
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Righting FIBCs
To right an FIBC that has toppled on its side, an endless fabric
sling, wound through all the lifting loops, should be used. Any
attempt to lift the FIBC using fewer loops than those
provided, may result in the loops being torn off. (See
Illustration Below)
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Emptying FIBCs
FIBCs are usually emptied by gravity, but can also be emptied
by suction. When emptying by gravity through a bottom
discharge spout, the rate of discharge can be controlled by
restricting the outlet. Flow can be stopped by lowering the FIBC
onto the discharged load.
FIBCs with a plain/solid bottom can be emptied by cutting the
base of the bag. Again, the flow can be stopped by lowering the
bag onto the discharged load.
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Emptying FIBCs
No one should stand under an FIBC during discharge.
A bottom discharge spout should be opened only when the
FIBC is suspended over a safety support that will prevent
injury to the operator in the event of a failure of the lifting
device.
Under no circumstances should anyone stand underneath a
suspended FIBC; or place their arm beneath an unsupported
FIBC.
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Certifications and Standards
¾ Tests For Performance Evaluation Of FIBCs
The performance test includes :¾Cyclic top lift test
¾Compression / Stack test
¾Drop and Topple test
¾Tear test
¾Vibration test
¾Righting test
¾UV stability test
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Certifications & Standards Cont…
¾Major Testing Organizations
¾Labordata, Germany
¾Belgium Testing Institute
¾Indian Institute of Packaging
¾Ten – E Testing Services Inc, USA
¾Univ. Department of Transportation Hungary
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Certifications & Standards Cont…
Standards Used in India.
EFIBCA Standard EN 1898
ISO Standard 21898
UN Standards for Hazardous Material.
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Emmbi Today
¾ISO 9001:2008 Certified Design and Manufacturing
Facility of FIBC.
¾ISO 9001:2008 Certified “State of the Art” Designing &
Testing Facility
¾ Certified Clean room Certification for ISO 22000
HACCP in process.
¾Emmbi is Indian FIBC Company to be member of
“European FIBCA”
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Emmbi Today cont…
¾Started with 860 MT PA in 1995
¾Current installed capacity of 8200MT PA
¾September 2010 will add 9600MT PA
¾Grown will be CAGR of 32% since inception.
¾State of the Art Testing Facility including
Destructive Test Rig , Dynamic Loading Test.
Weathering Test
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Emmbi Today cont…
¾Public Limited Company Listed on Bombay Stock
Exchange & National Stock Exchange with more
than 9000 Shareholders
¾Production from 2 locations in India
¾Joint Venture manufacturing in Europe company.
¾Joint Venture Marketing Companies in Europe US
& Middle East.
¾Strategic partners in US, Europe, Middle-East and
Australia
¾Warehousing and distribution network
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Products
Intermediate
Bulk
Bulk
Specialty
Specialty
Standard
Jumbo Bags
Anti Static
Type Bag
Pallet Free
Bag
Liquid Bag
Conductive
Bag
Property Bag
Anti Rodent
Baffle Bag
Clean Room
Bag
Flame
Retardant
Anti
Corrosive
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Container
Bag
Emmbi Today : Global Footprint
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