Why India: A deep vendor base across PP woven/FIBC, steel & plastic drums, heat-treated pallets and accessory dunnage. India is a leading export hub for FIBCs (industry sources estimate ~40,000 MT/month shipped), with strong clusters in Gujarat and South India—giving you scale, cost leverage and fast tooling.

What we source & build

FIBCs / Bulk Bags

• Food/industrial FIBCs: circular/4-panel/U-panel; coated/uncoated; liners (LLDPE/Alu); baffles; dust-proofing.
  
• UN-rated FIBCs (DG): UN codes 13H1/13H2/13H3/13H4 (uncoated/coated, with/without liner) and full UN marking sequence on label plates.
  
• Static-protective FIBCs: Type A/B/C/D per IEC 61340-4-4 for explosive atmospheres (groundable Type C, static-dissipative Type D).
  

Drums (Steel & Plastic)

• Steel drums 200–216.5 L (tight head/open head), to ISO 15750 dimensional families; India BIS variants to IS 1783 (Part 1/2) with license support. UN performance options available.
  
• HDPE drums/jerricans (5–220 L) to IS 6312 with routine stack, drop, hydrostatic and leakage tests per BIS product manual.
  

Pallets

• Wooden (HT/ISPM-15) & Plastic pallets with static/dynamic/racking ratings validated to ISO 8611 test series; EPAL/EUR formats on request.
  

Dunnage & cargo-securement

• Inflatable dunnage air bags (AAR Performance Levels 1–5) with 3-year re-verification cycles; load-rated lashing (EN 12195-1/-2) and strapping to ASTM D3953.
  

The standards buyers expect (we build and test to these)

FIBCs (general performance & marking)

• ISO 21898:2024 (materials/design; cyclic top-lift & stacking/compression tests; marking).
  
• UN Model Regulations / 49 CFR 178 Subpart N for UN FIBCs: marking sequence (§178.703) and design-type testing under Chapter 6.5 (IBCs).
  
• IEC 61340-4-4:2018 for electrostatic Type A/B/C/D classification & tests.
  

Drums

• ISO 15750-1 (open-head steel drums 208–216.5 L) and UN codes as specified; India IS 1783 (Part 1/2) for fixed-end drums; IS 6312 for polyethylene containers (5–220 L) with BIS test frequencies.
  

Pallets & wood packaging

• ISO 8611-1/-2 (bending, forklift, compression & racking tests); EPAL/EUR formats (800×1200 mm) per EN 13698 guidance; ISPM-15 HT at 56 °C core for ≥30 min with IPPC mark.
  

Dunnage & securement

• AAR Product Performance Profile (air-bag levels and re-verification), EN 12195-1/-2 (lashing calculations & strap requirements), ASTM D3953 (steel strapping).
  

Distribution simulation (optional)

• ISTA 3A (parcel) and ASTM D4169 (distribution cycles: drop, vibration, compression, environmental conditioning).

Quality & validation you can show your QA team

FIBCs

• Top-lift cyclic to ISO 21898 with SWL/SF rating (A/B/C/D where applicable), stacking duration at specified load, seam/liner integrity; UN drop/topple/tear (DG models) and correct 13H code/marking sequence.
  

Drums

• Steel: gauge & seam checks, hydrostatic & leak, drop/stack per ISO/BIS; UN emboss/ink marks verified. Plastic: BIS routine tests—stacking, closure leakage, hydrostatic, handle strength—at mandated intervals.
  

Pallets

• ISO 8611 bending (strength/stiffness), forklift handling & compression; publish static/dynamic/rack ratings; wood pallets HT certificate & ISPM-15 mark audit.
  

Dunnage/securement

• AAR verification letters (Level 1–5) attached; strap certs to ASTM D3953; lashing calcs (LC/STF) per EN 12195-1/-2 in the pack.
  

How IndiaUnbox de-risks your packaging buy

1. Spec → cost-down
   Choose the right SWL/SF, coating/liner, and Type C vs D electrostatics; optimize drum gauge & lining; pick pallet format (EPAL vs US 48×40) and ISO 8611 duty; size dunnage & lashing by route (truck/rail/sea).
   
2. Right factories, right certificates
   Shortlists of BIS-licensed drums, ISO 21898/UN-experienced FIBC lines, ISPM-15-approved pallet kilns, and AAR-verified dunnage suppliers—mapped with capacity and export lanes.
   
3. Samples → FAT
   Witness ISO 21898 top-lift/stack; drum hydro/leak & drop; ISO 8611 pallet tests; AAR air-bag checks; optional ISTA/ASTM D4169 distribution runs.
   
4. Compliance pack (per lot)
   UN/BIS/ISO markings photos; test records; material EN 10204 3.1 where applicable; HT certificates & IPPC mark logs; lashing calculations and AAR letters.
   
5. Logistics & preservation
   VCI films, desiccants, edge guards; export crating; moisture management by route; ISPM-15 for any wood.
   

Example scope (ready to quote)

• FIBCs: 1–2 loop & 4-loop, baffle bags, dust-proof seam, food-grade builds, Type C/D ESD, UN 13H2/13H3/13H4.
  
• Drums: 210 L ISO 15750 open-head / tight-head; IS 1783 Grade A/B; IS 6312 HDPE tight-head drums (5–220 L).
  
• Pallets: EPAL 800×1200 (HT) & 48×40 plastic; ISO 8611 test reports.
  
• Dunnage & securement: AAR Level 1–5 airbags, EN 12195-2 ratchet straps with LC/STF labels, ASTM D3953 steel strapping kits.
  

Suggested stat badges for the page

• ISO 21898:2024 now foregrounds cyclic top-lift + stacking as mandatory type tests for FIBCs.
  
• UN FIBC codes: 13H1/13H2/13H3/13H4 (un/coated; with/without liner) + §178.703 marking sequence.
  
• Pallets: performance proven by ISO 8611 (bending, forklift, compression).
  
• Wood packaging for export: ISPM-15 HT 56 °C/30 min and IPPC mark.

Bottom line: With IndiaUnbox, your bulk bags, drums, pallets and dunnage arrive standards-proof and route-ready—UN/BIS/ISO compliant, tested to the right methods, and documented so your QA and logistics teams can green-light shipments without friction.