Nestable drums: saving space reduces cost and carbon

Overview

CurTec International’s range of nestable drums provide the same levels of quality, security and usability as conventional drums while adding a further significant benefit – space saving.

Taking up around half the volume when nested, much less expensive storage and transport space is needed for empty drums, with significant potential cost savings during each logistics cycle.

These benefits can now be leveraged even further with the introduction of two new XL nestable 75 and 115 litre drum sizes.

Background

Some years ago, as part of a Six Sigma project for operational excellence, Merck/ MSD was looking for a reusable bulk tablet container that could help them meet their sustainability and efficiency goals. CurTec designed a nestable drum that could contribute positively to Merck’s sustainable supply chain and increase logistical efficiency, while also reducing their overall cost.

The Nestable Drums has become an international success, especially with companies who need to re-use drums. Reuse not only multiplies cost savings but also contributes to a more sustainable supply chain.

Features

CurTec’s successful line of nestable drums is expanded upwards with the introduction of two new largerXL 75 and 115 litre (20 and 30 US gallon) capacities. The 115 litre nestable drum is now the largest capacity sealable container in the entire CurTec packaging range.

The new drums will help contribute positively to a sustainable supply chain, increase logistical efficiency and reduce overall cost.

High-volume packaging like CurTec’s Nestable Drums help maximize the amount of cargo shipped, reducing vehicle traffic and related emissions of carbon dioxide and other pollutants.

Shipping and storing empty volume is disastrous for manufacturer costs and for energy and carbon use. Nestable Drums almost halve empty volume, reducing overall logistics costs by up to 30 per cent, with savings multiplied with each successive cycle.

All CurTec Nestable Drums offer the following features:

• Water tight
• Delivered contamination free
• Accept tamper evident seals
• Food safe
• Easy to handle
• Robust and sustainable
• Reusable
• Nestable & stackable
• Made of HDPE
• UN certified (1H2) for solids

Nestable drum range

CurTec can now offer six Nestable Drum capacities:

Features

Benefits

CurTec Nestable Drums deliver a series of powerful user benefits:

• Alignment of cost savings with environmental goals
• Closer compliance with food safety and migration legislation
• Greater safety in transporting hazardous solids
• Integral protection against moisture, tampering and contamination
• Screw top closure is faster and safer for workforce
• Cost of storing and shipping empty packaging reduced by up to 30%

Volume-efficient packaging is also part of CurTec’s commitment to reducing its own carbon footprint and providing its customers with solutions that are both sustainable and cost-efficient.