Questions we are asked before every order

A standard order fills one 20-foot container — roughly 80 units of 200L drums, or 18 to 20 IBC totes. For first orders we can arrange smaller trial quantities; tell us your annual volume in the enquiry form and we will quote the most economical option, including mixed containers where the sizes allow it.

The company is certified to ISO 9001 by CQC, the China Quality Certification Centre. Our plastic drums hold the Type I Export Commodity Packaging Container Quality Licence, the National Industrial Product Production Licence and the Dangerous Goods Packaging and Container Production Enterprise registration, plus food-contact hygiene approval for food-grade applications. Copies travel with commercial shipments on request.

Our plastic drums are tested for low-temperature drop, high-temperature stacking, airtightness and hydraulic pressure, and are produced under a dangerous goods packaging registration. Whether a specific product requires UN-marked packaging depends on its hazard class and packing group — tell us the UN number and we will confirm what is available.

Plastic (HDPE) drums are lighter, corrosion resistant and better for aqueous chemicals, food acids and products that attack steel. Steel drums offer a much lower water-vapour transmission rate, complete opacity to UV light and higher mechanical strength, so they suit solvents, lubricants, edible oils and products with a long shelf life. Internal coatings (PVF, epoxy-phenolic) extend steel to food and aggressive chemical applications.

Yes. Plastic drums can be moulded in customer colours; steel drums can be painted in one, two or three colours and printed with your artwork. Closure options include vented caps for pressure-sensitive products, tamper-evident caps, DN150 breather valves and DN50 ball valves on IBCs. Custom items are confirmed at the sampling stage.

Standard products normally ship within 15 to 25 working days after artwork and specification sign-off. Custom colours, printed drums or IBC reconditioning add a sampling or preparation step of about 7 to 10 days. Exact dates are stated on the quotation.

Yes. Stock samples of standard products can be shipped quickly for evaluation. For custom colours or coated drums we produce pre-production samples so you can run a filling and storage trial. Sample costs are credited against the first production order.

Calculate from the specific gravity of your product and leave headspace for thermal expansion. As a rule, leave at least 10% ullage; hot filling should not exceed 60 °C, and the contents must cool to room temperature before the drum is closed and stacked. Low-boiling-point products need a separate assessment and often a vented closure.

New IBCs are supplied with a virgin HDPE inner bottle in a hot-dip galvanised frame. Reconditioned units are professionally cleaned and fitted with a new or re-tested inner container, then inspected and documented before dispatch. Reconditioned units cost less and keep packaging in circulation; we will tell you which grades are available for food and non-food use.

Drums are palletised for cube efficiency and loaded to your container plan — a 20-foot container typically takes 80 units of 208L drums. IBCs load 18 to 20 per 40-foot container depending on frame type. We provide a loading plan and packing list with the shipping documents.

We quote FOB, CIF and CFR against the port you nominate. Payment terms for new customers are normally a deposit with the balance against the bill of lading; repeat customers can agree more flexible terms. All terms are stated explicitly on the proforma invoice.

Use the enquiry form on the contact page. Include the product you fill, its specific gravity and filling temperature, your target annual volume, and the destination port. We reply within one business day with a recommended specification and an indicative price.