Author: Southern Packaging, LP

November 17, 2020

Is My Bulk Bag Safe? How to Weigh FIBC Fabric

What are bulk bags made of? A Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container or “FIBC” is manufactured using heavy gauge woven polypropylene (PP) fabric. The..

October 27, 2020

Bulk Bags in Steel Mills: Electric Arc Furnace Dust, Refractories, and Steel Additives Packaging

The Mini-Mill Steelmaking Process Steelmakers convert high-grade steel scrap into new prime steel using innovative, high-tech mini-mill technology...

October 20, 2020

9 Sleeve Types in Multi-Wall Paper Pasted Valve Bags

A Pasted Valve Stepped End (“PVSE”) multi-wall paper bag, is a common industrial packaging style designed to package a wide variety of dry flowable..

October 20, 2020

Common Problems and Solutions When Packing Multi-Wall Paper and Poly Valve Bags

A Pasted Valve Stepped End (“PVSE”) bag, is a common industrial packaging style designed to package a wide variety of dry flowable products. Valve..

October 19, 2020

Guide to Low Melt Batch Inclusion Bags

Batch inclusion bags are used to pack a range of dry flowable materials including carbon black, titanium dioxide powder, elastomers (rubber),..

October 19, 2020

The Dos and Dont's of Safely Handling Bulk Bags

FIBCs or “bulk bags” are commonly recognized and accepted as being the most cost-effective form of packaging based on a cost-to-weight transported..

October 7, 2020

Bulk Bag Lead Times Explained

The majority of all FIBCs utilized in United States are imported from other countries. India and China produce over 70% of the FIBCs imported into..

October 6, 2020

How Can I Save Money with 2-PLY Extensible Paper Bags?

This post was updated on July 8, 2022. For decades multi-wall paper bags have been constructed from three or more plies of traditional natural kraft..

October 5, 2020

The Proper Valve Size for Multi-Wall Paper and Poly Pasted Valve Bags

What is a PVSE Multi-Wall Paper and Poly Bag? A Pasted Valve Stepped End (“PVSE”) bag is a common industrial packaging style designed to package a..

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