FIBC Bags: Applications & Benefits for Agriculture, Food Storage, and More

Commercial Supply Co. provides a variety of FIBC (flexible intermediate bulk container) options to our customers. From lifting, filling, or discharging materials, bulk bags are an economical and effective method for the storage and transport of bulk products. FIBCs are commonly manufactured from flexible, woven polypropylene material. 

From moving cover crop seed to powder coatings to cement, customers depend upon these bags to get the job done. 

USES: Our customers also use FIBCs for the following applications: 

1. Ag products including grains, corn, animal feed, and fertilizers. 
2. Bulk food products such as grains, flour, sugar, rice, beans, seeds and more. 
3. Transporting chemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides, and industrial chemicals. 
4. Construction materials such as sand, gravel, crushed stone and more can be transported from building sites. 
5. Waste and recycling materials such as plastic, metal, glass, and paper may be transported. 

BENEFITS: Contractors and construction professionals use FIBC bags because of their lightweight and sturdy qualities. 

1. Lightweight and strong: Before FIBCs are filled with materials, their value is in their lightweight nature. When empty, these bags can fold flat, taking up a fraction of the space required for other industrial packages. While they are lightweight, FIBCs have the lowest package weight to product carrying ratio, meaning a 5 lb bag can hold 3000 lbs of material.  
2. Versatility: Because the bags can hold powders to bulk goods, their versatility makes them suitable many industries ranging from construction to agriculture. 
3. Cost-effectiveness: Compared to traditional packaging methods like boxes or drums, FBIC bags reduce the need for additional packaging and can be reused or recycled, further reducing costs.
4. Space-saving: FBIC bags are collapsible and stackable, allowing for efficient storage and transportation. This can be particularly beneficial for contractors with limited storage space or those who need to transport materials to remote locations.
5. Durability: FBIC bags are designed to withstand the rigors of transportation and handling. They are made from durable materials such as woven polypropylene, which helps protect the contents from damage during transit.
6. Ease of handling: The bags are often designed with lifting loops or handles, making them easier to transport and handle with forklifts, cranes, or other equipment.

EASE OF ORDERING

For more than 75 years, Commercial Supply Co has been a Midwest leader in working with customers to understand how they need to use the bags that provide them the most benefits for their jobs. 

1. We take the time to understand how you need to use the FIBC bags. We want to make sure you find the right product for your needs and budget. 
2. We have more than 75 years of experience, working with customers in diverse industries across the country. 
3. We deliver to the Des Moines metro and ship across the country. 
4. Our customer service can’t be beat and we stand behind all sales and services. 
5. Contact us via phone or email to start the process. 

Farmer found the right bag 

Finding the right bag was vital for Iowa farmer Chris Gaesser as he made plans for harvesting his cereal rye cover crop for seed and for sale to a local distillery. He found the bulk bag he needed at Commercial Supply Co.

Bulk bags are used in many agricultural and industrial applications and Commercial Supply Co. has access to a variety of types and sizes. 

“We are bulk bag experts and work closely with our customers to understand what they need and how we can meet those needs,” says Brad Lilienthal, president of Commercial Supply Co. “We offer competitive pricing and can ship anywhere. We love the opportunity to find creative and affordable solutions for our customers.”

Chris and his wife, Shannon, run GX Agriculture in southwest Iowa, raising soybeans, corn, and cereal rye. The rye is part of his cover crop program, a carefully-designed piece of his operation that improves soil health and prevents erosion. In addition to this cover crop’s soil benefits, it’s profitable to the farm. He harvests a portion to sell as cover crop seed and about 1,000 bushels are sold to Revelton Distillery in Osceola to make the company’s rye whiskey.

On Revelton’s website, Taylor is proud to tout this “grain to glass” process. “We’ve put a lot of time and effort into perfecting the rye recipe and we’re proud to say that this whiskey is handcrafted in small batches from Iowa grains.”

It was a great business model and Chris needed a great bag to move the seed and rye.

“We wanted large bags with baffles,” explains Chris. “The baffles make the bags stronger and distribute the weight more equally.”

Chris uses the bags to transport the rye to Revelton. Finding the right bags at the right price made the purchase from Commercial Supply Co. the right fit. Working closely with Brad, Chris purchased 42” x 42” x 40” spout top and bottom poly bags.

“The bags have worked great and they are more affordable than what I could find online or elsewhere,” says Chris.

Shannon says the recent release of the whiskey was a huge success for Revelton, with customers lined up to get the first bottles. “We absolutely see Commercial Supply Co. as a piece of this success,” she says. “Making sure we had the right bags to move the rye was important.”

Customer Supply Co. raises a glass (of Revelton Distiller’s Edition Rye Whiskey, of course) to Chris Gaesser on the successful venture!

Commercial Supply Co’s mission is to find solutions and make our customers’ lives easier. It’s all about providing the right tools at the right time. View our full selection of FIBC Bulk Bags at our website.