Presentation By: Makrand Appalwar

Managing Director
Emmbi Polyarns Limited
www.fibcindia.com
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 Contents :
What is FIBC ???
History Of Global FIBC Industry
Journey of FIBC Industry in India.
Advantages of FIBC
Safety & Precautions while Using FIBC
Certifications & Standards
Emmbi Polyarns Limited, Today & Future

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 This is FIBC .

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 What is FIBC ???
Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC) also

known as Big Bags, Jumbo Bags or Bulk Sacks

Are made from polypropylene tape woven fabric

FIBCs are collapsible and of self contained

containers

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 What is FIBC cont
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.

Has various filling and discharge arrangements to suit the

tailor made requirement of the user.

FIBCs are reusable and recyclable.

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 Lifting Arrangements of Various FIBCs

Cross-Corner Loops Side-Seam Loops Sleeve Lift Hood Lift

Double Stevedore Straps Single Stevedore Strap

Ancillary Loops

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 Filling & Closure Arrangements of FIBC s

Tie-Down Flap Duffel Top Open Top & Tightening Holes

Open Top with Hem

Filling Spout
Open Top with Draw Cord

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 Discharge Arrangements of Various FIBC s

Discharge Spout with Discharge Spout with Discharge Spout with

Discharge Spout Iris Protection Petal Closure Sewn Cover

Discharge Spout with Full Drop Bottom Quick Discharge/ Conical base
Protection Flap

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 History of Global FIBC Industry
The concept started in early 60s in Europe, Japan
& USA.
Early FIBCs were made with PVC coated nylon / polyester
woven fabric.
Use of polyolefin fabric is experimented in early 70s .
Commercial use of present avatar of the FIBC is from early
80s.

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 History of Global FIBC Industry Cont..
Rapid growth in FIBC usage since mid 1970s and after US
Department granted exemptions for shipment of hazardous
chemicals in 1980s.
Manufacturing which started in USA
Central Europe has moved to South America ,
Eastern Europe to Asia.
Asia is the Largest Hub of FIBC Production
since mid 90s.

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Global FIBC Production & Consumption

Source:Freedonia,PP/HDPEWovenSackNews,CompanyData. Source:Freedonia,PP/HDPEWovenSackNews,CompanyData.

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 Advantages of FIBC

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 Advantages of FIBC Cont

Each FIBC can carry up to 1000 times its own weight.

Each FIBC has integral lifting loops, eliminating the need

for pallets.

Excellent Printability.

Efficient use of space with Specific Designs

Simple to use

Cost effective
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 Advantages of FIBC Cont

Very strong yet flexible

Low per mt packaging cost

Variety of dimensions available

Variety of filling, discharging and lifting facilities

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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 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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 Advantages of FIBC Cont

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 Advantages of FIBC Cont

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 Eco Friendly Packaging FIBC
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
Or
10 X 1000 Kg.
1800 Gm X 10 = 18 Kg PP Material

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 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
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 97.5 million
Unite Hence the Saving is units
Energy required of process 0.75 MMT Raffia PP is 660 million 66. million units
Units Hence the Saving is

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 Potential Areas of FIBC Application
Food grain Spices Sugar Tobacco
Flour Fertilizer Cement
Petrochemicals, Resins
Pharmaceuticals
Carbon black
Agro Chemicals Salt
Minerals
Detergent,
Silica
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 Safety & Precautions : Storage

Storage of empty FIBCs

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
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.
If the FIBC has a discharge spout, it should be tied off or
closed before filling.

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 LIFTING FIBCs
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
Tests For Performance Evaluation Of FIBCs
The performance test includes :-
Cyclic top lift test
Compression / Stack test
Drop and Topple test
Tear test
Vibration test
Righting test
UV stability test

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 Certifications & Standards Cont

Major Testing Organizations

Labordata, Germany
Belgium Testing Institute
Indian Institute of Packaging
Ten E Testing Services Inc, USA
Univ. 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
ISO 9001:2008 Certified Design and Manufacturing
Facility of FIBC.
ISO 9001:2008 Certified State of the Art Designing &
Testing Facility
Certified Clean room Certification for ISO 22000
HACCP in process.
Emmbi is Indian FIBC Company to be member of
European FIBCA
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 Emmbi Today cont

Started with 860 MT PA in 1995

Current installed capacity of 8200MT PA
September 2010 will add 9600MT PA
Grown will be CAGR of 32% since inception.
State of the Art Testing Facility including
Destructive Test Rig , Dynamic Loading Test.
Weathering Test

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 Emmbi Today cont

Public Limited Company Listed on Bombay Stock

Exchange & National Stock Exchange with more
than 9000 Shareholders
Production from 2 locations in India
Joint Venture manufacturing in Europe company.
Joint Venture Marketing Companies in Europe US
& Middle East.
Strategic partners in US, Europe, Middle-East and
Australia
Warehousing and distribution network
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 Products

Intermediate Bulk
Bulk
Specialty
Specialty
Standard

Container
Pallet Free Bag
Anti Static Liquid Bag Property Bag
Jumbo Bags Bag
Type Bag
Conductive Anti Rodent
Bag
Baffle Bag
Clean Room Flame
Bag Retardant

Anti
Corrosive

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 Emmbi Today : Global Footprint

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