Bag-in-box FAQs

Both consumer and institutional packagers utilize BIB extensively.

What are the advantages of Bag-in-Box?

There are numerous advantages to using BIB. Here are a few:

Because of the rectangular shape of the box, BIB products are more easily palletized, take up less space during shipment, on retail shelves or in warehouse storage.

The package allows maximum area for creative, eye-catching graphics and product information.

Once used, the product can be compacted to take up less space, and both bag and box are recyclable.

Retail and commercial end-users alike enjoy the BIB package's advantages, such as easy carrying, storing and pouring.

How do Bag-in-Box packaging costs compare with the alternatives.

In most cases, significant savings are made using bag in box technology. Factors that improve the bottom line are: Lower material costs, faster production rates, and lower warehousing and transportation costs.

Is Bag-in-Box the correct packaging medium for my product?

Rapak can help you make cost comparisons against your present packaging medium and suggest a ways to help you decide if BIB is the appropriate choice for you company.

Rapak makes it simple to get your bag in box packaging program underway with three programs:

1. Product Testing: We can help with initial product testing to determine the effectiveness of BIB packaging of your product and establish the type of bag material and dispenser best suited for your needs.

2. Initial Production Program: We can offer a low-cost, short-term rental program to enable you to test-package your product in-house.

3. Once the success of BIB packaging of your product has been established through testing, Rapak can help you choose the equipment you need for your expected volume.

If, in the initial stages, low-volume is expected, we may recommend one of our hand-fed 600-Series Fillers.

For higher production numbers, we might suggest one of our fully automatic, web-fed fillers, such as the 1200-Series or the 1600 Series.

If a full-scale, high-volume production line is called for, our staff can help in the design and installation of a Complete Packaging System to include equipment such as: box erector, filler, sealer, labeler, shrink-wrapper, palletizer and all conveyors and controls.

What about sales and service support?

Rapak maintains a full inventory of parts for all its fillers in addition to offering suggested replacement parts kits for your staff to keep in-house for scheduled maintenance procedures. Our Sales Staff would be happy to help you with all your needs.

Rapak Service Technicians are always available to answer your questions or visit your facility to address training or maintenance issues.

Full documentation accompanies every filler, including maintenance and repair procedures and comprehensive parts lists.