A Better Way to Move Palm Oil

CHEP Pallecon Solutions provides bulk handling containers and liner bags to customers across a range of industries. It aims to reduce transport costs and waste, improve the handling of semi-bulk materials and ensure the product’s integrity as it moves through the supply chain.

With service centres operating worldwide, CHEP Pallecon is well known for its equipment pooling solutions and operates on a global scale. Customers use CHEP Pallecon’s containers & liner bags to manage the flow of bulk products from various industries i.e. food, personal care, industrial, pharmaceuticals and etc.

“We introduced the foldable plastic container 10 years ago and we are continually looking at enhancing our range of products by adopting new technology,” John Plummer, CHEP Pallecon’s Managing Director, AsiaPacific says.

CHEP Pallecon’s Managing Director (Asia-Pacific) John Plummer lists the 3 main ways Pallecons solve customers’ problems: 1. Reduce waste. Products such as mayonnaise and liquid sugar are difficult to decant as the high viscosity reduces product flow and leaves excess product residual. CHEP Pallecon has introduced air assist liner bag technology which forces the product towards the decant point minimising product waste. The product may also need heating to reduce the viscosity and improve product flow. This is done using a heater base board which is placed in the bottom of the Pallecon prior to filling. Another product that facilitates improved decanting is the MaxiValve which is based on a ball valve instead of a butterfly valve. This improves product flow by 33 per cent by providing full egress for the product.

2. Cut costs. The recalibration of the supply chain using packaging as a driver can result in step change reduction in costs. For example the change from drums to Pallecons will result in a 25% improvement in out-bound transport efficiency, improved handling productivity and up to 66% reduction in warehousing costs while the folding capability of the unit can reduce empty relocations by up to 80% compared to fixed IBCs. These measures help achieve CHEP Pallecons goal to provide the lowest total cost supply chain solution for the movement of bulk products. 3. Mitigate quality risks. CHEP Pallecon helps protect our customers’ product through a range of fit for purpose liner bags ranging from industrial and dangerous goods compatible bags to food grade aseptic bags using the latest valve technology. We have been providing solutions for our customers for over 60 years and the knowledge, experience and supply chain insights of our people ensures the optimum quality outcomes for our customers. We have recently included blue tint liner bags for food security and co-extruded open top liner bags to allow high flex and strength to contain products such as meat and poultry. Other advantages of the Pallecon technology is the CHEP flat filling technique. A liner bag is fitted into the bottom of the Pallecon and connected via a hose coupling, creating a closed filling system. As the product starts to flow, the liner bag self-positions and opens up automatically, preventing the introduction of air and greatly reducing foaming improving both product quality

and productivity.