Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), also known as "big bags," "bulk bags," and "Jumbo bags," were first manufactured in the late 1950s or early 1960s. The flexible bulk container offers features that are unique to this package. It can be folded flat and bailed for shipment to the user. The cost of FIBCs is competitive with other forms of packaging as it is usually utilized without pallets. They are easy to store and handle in warehouses with standard equipment. The standard filled diameter of FIBCs is 45 - 48 in., designed to fit two across in a truck or a shipping container.

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