Schuetz Ecobulk MX IBC redesigned

Schuetz has redesigned the Ecobulk MX IBC. The container has increased stacking resistance and it can withstand 30% more weight in the maximum stacking pressure test with significantly less buckling. The container can handle and distribute static and dynamic loads better than the previous model, due to the design of the steel grid, which includes 4-point welding of the horizontal and vertical tubes, a top profile with greater stability and the modified geometry of the vertical tubes.

According to the company, the container has 300% compliance with the legal requirements in vibration tests and it achieved excellent results in the drop test.

The container has a steel pallet as its base, which includes an increased entry height for forklift truck access. The design also enhances residual draining. The asymmetry of the top profile provides 30% more contact when the IBC is stacked and the bottom plate enables nesting. Centring pins on the corner blocks assist with stacking stability.

When used with the company’s recycling system, the grid and the bottom plate can be re-used. According to the company, every IBC that passes through the reconditioning process saves 100 kg of CO₂ emissions compared with a completely new container.