Packaging specialists Schütz has introduced the Drumfix load securing system for the safe transport of tight-head steel drums. “The cost-effective, single-use system combines safety, economy and sustainability, thus ideally meeting the increasing demands of the industry”, the company says. It is made from recycled plastic and certified to EUMOS 40509.

Specially developed for the transport of tight-head steel drums, the Schütz Drumfix system can be used to create secure loading units from four drums and a pallet quickly, easily and sustainably. Using special screws, the Drumfix elements are attached to the pallet in 20 seconds and firmly grip the bottom seam of the drums. Two additional straps at the top and bottom ensure that the drums are optimally secured both when full and empty. Even under extreme test conditions, such as inclinations of up to 45°, the Schütz Drumfix keeps the load unit completely stable. In addition, the load unit can be stacked as usual, making transport and handling in the filling plant easier.

To make customers’ supply chains more sustainable and reduce their carbon footprint, Schütz has championed recycling and reconditioning. This basic principle is also reflected in the Drumfix solution. The load securing system is made of reinforced plastic, which is obtained from recycled Schütz packaging. As well as reducing waste, the Schütz Drumfix also saves expensive packaging material because stretch film and reusable components such as straps and metal brackets are no longer required. The system can be assembled and dismantled quickly and is fully recyclable. The Drumfix elements can be returned via the Schütz Ticket Service and flow back into the material cycle.

The new system complies with all legal requirements and international standards for load securing, including the European standard EUMOS 40509, which specifies measures to prevent layers or entire load units from slipping, thus offering the shipper maximum safety. Transport companies benefit from increased safety and reduced liability in the event of inadequate load securing.

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With the Schütz Drumfix load securing system, four empty or filled drums can be securely fixed on a pallet

Schütz Drumfix is made of reinforced plastic, which the packaging expert recycles from empty Schütz packaging in keeping with its commitment to the circular economy