New Schutz drum combines the advantages of steel and plastic
The demands on packaging that arise from the filling product and the processes in the supply chain can be highly complex and often contradictory. In the drum sector, the conventional choice is between steel or plastic drums with their specific properties. The Schutz Combi steel drum takes a new approach and combines a standard coated steel drum as the exterior with an inner liner made of high-quality HDPE plastic. Customers have a choice of a 205 litre version with a 3 kg inner liner or a 202 litre version with a 6 kg plastic liner, as well as a range of different steel drum sheet thicknesses.
This combination is a smart solution for many applications: the 2 independent containers provide double leakage protection. The steel exterior effectively prevents permeation; at the same time, the issue of corrosion is eliminated as the filling product does not come into contact with the steel drum, thus also helping to protect product quality. The new drum variant also offers many advantages along the process chain. For example, hot filling, a process that requires careful timing when using conventional PE drums to avoid the risk of collapse. This is not an issue with the Schutz Combi drum, which, unlike PE drums, can also be stacked immediately after filling.
Serial production of the new product starts in autumn 2024 at the Schutz plant in Selters. On request, customised branding can screen printed on the drums. The company also offers a further customisation option: as an alternative to a standard coated steel drum, Schutz's innovative Laser Drum can be used for the exterior. This drum variant sets new standards with the highest material and processing quality.
About SCHUTZ
Schutz GmbH & Co. KGaA is a leading international producer of high-quality transport packaging (Intermediate Bulk Containers, PE and steel drums, and jerrycans). The Group's headquarters are in Selters, Germany. Founded in 1958, SCHUTZ employs over 7000 people at over 60 production and service sites around the world. The four SCHUTZ business units, ENERGY SYSTEMS, PACKAGING SYSTEMS, INDUSTRIAL SERVICES and COMPOSITES, each hold leading positions in their respective markets. The Group's turnover in 2023 was 2.3 billion euros. The company offers its customers full system solutions that are tailored to their individual supply chain. With the SCHUTZ TICKET SERVICE, a closed-loop cycle of speedy collection and reconditioning for used SCHUTZ IBCs, Schutz provides all of the world's major industrial nations with a service that fully complies with the Group's sustainability philosophy.
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