Cement is a binder, a substance used for construction that sets, hardens, and adheres to other materials to bind them together. It is one of the most abundantly produced materials due to its widespread usage in concreting, minimum cost, and the geographic abundance of its main raw materials.

According to researchandmarket.com, the demand for cement is surging due to the growing requirement for the construction of institutional buildings for the education and healthcare sectors, which is anticipated to drive the market in the coming years. Moreover, supportive regulations and favourable government policies, such as Housing for All and smart cities, are expected to trigger the demand for cement in residential and commercial applications in developing and underdeveloped countries. The initiative, such as the Cement Action Plan, a part of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development´s (WBCSD) Low Carbon Technology Partnerships, is accelerating the deployment of low-carbon solutions in the cement industry. It is also estimated that the cement market is anticipated to worth USD 469 billion by 2025.

The growing market is always coupled with growing competition. Against this background, whether you are new comer entering the cement market or veteran with years of experience, here are some useful tips you might want to know especially in this circumstance.

Packaging matters. Many cement manufacturers would put packaging in a minor position because they believe any package would solve their problems. However, this kind of mindset has caused many problems in the whole process of cement production. Cement is always produced into powder form therefore the first problem facing cement is filling. To ensure a clean and safe working environment in the cement factory, spillage should be controlled on a minimal level. Another reason for reducing spillage is related to wastage.

To achieve those mentioned above require matching of packaging and the machine, meaning that under the condition that the machine is determined, packaging is supposed to match the machine. At SHU Packaging, we understand how machine can vary due to different manufacturer and we are able to customize the design of our packaging by adding a valve on the top of the bag so that it can match the valve of the filling machine. Hence, the valve bag is the most cost-efficient way since the raw material is directly filled into the bag without spillage.

Not only we care about the filling process, we also take into consideration that how temperature affect the functionality of the bag. Normally, cement that was first produced by the machine has relatively higher temperature up to 50-60 degrees and sometimes higher especially in the valve par. Consequently, extra heat-resistance material will be added to the plastic films used in making the valve mouth so that it won’t melt during the filling.

The evaluation of the supply chain is another important aspect. That is to say, from the factory the cement is produced to its end users, packaging, throughout the whole process, plays a crucial role in protecting the cement from any external damage. At SHUPACKAING, our films have gone through series of tests such as dropping test, waterproof test, antiskid test to ensure the safety of the plastic bag. according to the test, our plastic films made from polyethylene (PE) has 30 percent higher rate of waterproof which is critical to powder products like cement. In the case of storage, we also added two antiskid strips on the surface of the bag to make it easier to stack up in the warehouse.

To sum up, the correlation between cement and packaging has made packaging one of the paramount aspects in the supply chain. one may find that kraft paper bag is also popular among cement packaging. Apart from plastic bags, we also offer kraft paper with inner layer of plastic film to ensure the safety of the material inside. Get in touch with us to get a sample of our many packaging product.