New Schütz drum combines the advantages of steel and plastic

The demands on packaging that arise from the filling product and the processes in the supply chain can be highly complex and often contradictory. In the drum sector, the conventional choice is between steel or plastic drums with their specific properties. The Schütz Combi steel drum takes a new approach and combines a standard coated steel drum as the exterior with an inner liner made of high-quality HDPE plastic. Customers have a choice of a 205 litre version with a 3 kg inner liner or a 202 litre version with a 6 kg plastic liner, as well as a range of different steel drum sheet thicknesses.

This combination is a smart solution for many applications: the two independent containers provide double leakage protection. The steel exterior effectively prevents permeation; at the same time, the issue of corrosion is eliminated as the filling product does not come into contact with the steel drum, thus also helping to protect product quality. The new drum variant also offers many advantages along the process chain. For example, hot filling, a process that requires careful timing when using conventional PE drums to avoid the risk of collapse. This is not an issue with the Schütz Combi drum, which, unlike PE drums, can also be stacked immediately after filling.

Serial production of the new product starts in autumn 2024 at the Schütz plant in Selters. On request, customised branding can screen printed on the drums. The company also offers a further customisation option: as an alternative to a standard coated steel drum, Schütz’s innovative Laser Drum can be used for the exterior. This drum variant sets new standards with the highest material and processing quality.    

Further information will be available at Scanpack in Göteborg at the SCHÜTZ stand C01:22.