What if you could move 1,000 litres of product in one single-trip bulk packaging unit, on the same pallet footprint typically used for four 220L cylindrical steel drums?
That’s the proposition behind WIC1, the latest addition to our Octobox range.
WIC1 is a 1,000-litre, single-trip Octobox developed for businesses moving liquids and granules where capacity, handling and packaging costs are important considerations.
For businesses currently using cylindrical steel drums, the comparison starts with a simple question…
How much product are you moving per pallet position?
1,000 Litres on One Pallet Position
A CP9 pallet typically takes four 220L cylindrical steel drums.
Four 220-litre cylindrical steel drums carry 880 litres.
WIC1 carries 1,000 litres on the same pallet footprint.
That means WIC1 carries approximately 14% more product per pallet position than four 220L cylindrical steel drums.
Fewer Individual Units to Handle
The volume comparison also changes the number of individual packaging units involved.
To move around 1,000 litres, the equivalent is approximately four and a half 220L cylindrical steel drums.
With WIC1, that same 1,000-litre volume is consolidated into a single unit.
That means one unit to fill, handle, move and discharge rather than several individual cylindrical steel drums.
Single Trip, New Liner
WIC1 is designed as a single-trip solution and is used with a new liner.
There are no empty units to return, no cleaning cycle and no reconditioning process to manage after the trip.
How Does WIC1 Compare on Cost?
We are keeping the published comparison qualitative while final commercial pricing is being confirmed.
For businesses currently using cylindrical steel drums, WIC1 offers a significantly lower cost per litre than cylindrical steel drums, whether new or reconditioned.
The important comparison is not simply the purchase price of one container against another, it is the cost of packaging the volume of product you actually need to move.
Who Is WIC1 Designed For?
WIC1 will not be the right Octobox for every application.
Some customers need a reusable solution designed around return logistics, repeated delivery cycles and refurbishment. WIC1 has a different role within the range.
It is a 1,000-litre, single-trip solution for businesses moving liquids or granules that want to compare their current cylindrical steel-drum operation against a higher-volume unit on the same pallet footprint.
Could WIC1 Work for Your Operation?
If you’re currently moving liquids or granules in cylindrical steel drums, WIC1 gives you a straightforward comparison to make.
1,000 litres in one unit.
Approximately 14% more product per pallet position than four 220L cylindrical drums.
One WIC1 rather than approximately 4.5 220L cylindrical steel drums for close to the equivalent 1,000-litre volume.
Additionally, as a single-trip solution with a new liner, there are no returns, cleaning or reconditioning cycles to manage.
Get in touch with the Octobox team and tell us what you’re currently using. We’ll help you establish whether WIC1 could be the right fit for your operation.
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