Built for versatility, the tapered conical steel drum from Greif is an excellent option for the right markets. Choosing between standard drums, tapered drums, or anything else in the extensive Greif catalog often comes down to a specific set of requirements.
With your needs in mind, here is the value provided by the tapered steel drum.
Space saver
The nesting and stacking of a tapered drum means less space is used when empty or in storage. This is especially valuable for industries like produce and food products where the need for drums is seasonal. No sense tying up valuable storage space with drums holding nothing but air.
Nestablility also lends to safety in that drums can be securely stacked and wrapped densely onto a pallet.
Ergonomics
The tapered shape of these drums also enhances their ease of handling and pouring. The sloped design makes them more convenient to use, reducing the effort required to manage and dispense their contents. The tapered shape of the conical drum also affords better weight distribution, making it safer to handle and move. Conical drums are also often lighter than standard cylindrical drums, making them inherently easier to move.
Environmentally sound
When compared to standard drums, conical drums have a potential carbon savings of 35%. Due to their mentioned lightweight and simple design, there’s less material required to create them versus a standard cylinder drum. The benefit of nesting the drums also means that 2,000 conical drums with lids can be shipped from the factory in a standard container, whereas only 288 classic cylindrical drums can be shipped in the same vessel.
