Packaging used for industrial chemicals does not vary too widely due to function and safety being top priority. Common container styles that Paramount Global has provided to industrial chemical customers include open head pails, tight head pails, industrial round jugs, cylinder round bottles, f-style jugs, oblong cans, open head drums, tight head drums, ibc totes, and more. Containers are mostly available in metal and plastic HDPE or PP. These materials are popular due to their known durability and resistance to the industry they serve. For consumer products, packaging can range from 1 oz to 5 gallons, but bulk needs range between 5-gallon pails to 55-gallon drums. Matching closures, covers, caps, and additional liners or coatings for products that contain aggressive chemicals are also available to ensure product is safely sealed in the container. Part of selecting the correct packaging for industrial chemical products includes meeting safety requirements especially for shipping. In addition to helping customers identify the best UN rated packaging for products to be safely shipped, Paramount also has a freight team dedicated to helping customers navigate additional logistics such as customs clearance.
The industrial chemical industry is not exempt from the demands for more sustainable packaging. Eco-friendly options include using metal since it is 100% recyclable, but also incorporating post-consumer resin such as recycled HDPE into packaging to reduce virgin resin use. Other methods to reduce waste is light weighting packaging which reduces the amount of virgin plastic resin used in the container. As the packaging industry continues to innovate to meet sustainability demands, more options will be available.
