The next generation of cement packing

1 AD proTex bags are heat-sealed cross bottom bags made of polypropylene

2 The dimensions of the cement bags are precisely defined. The standard weight is 50 kg per bag.

3 The individual steps in the manufacture of ADproTex bags

4 The AD Convertex SL manufactures PP woven valve and open mouth bags

5 Cross bottom bags can be stacked much better than flat or gusseted sewn bags

6 A pallet with 40 sacks and a weight of 2 tons takes up little space

7 Floor plan of a factory for the manufacturing of ADproTex bags

With increasing global cement production and new players in the market, a better packaging solution is required. Block bottom heat-sealed woven PP bags offer a number of advantages over conventional sewn woven PP bags.

India is the second largest cement producer in the world behind China with an estimated forecast of around 315 million metric tones of cement production by the year 2015. Since the time of the cement industry’s inception in 1914, the market has moved from days of scarcity, deterrent statutory controls, and imports. The cement industry of today has come a long way from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market. Packaging and marketing is a challenge which will intensify with upcoming cement capacities and new players. A better packaging solution is the order of the day. We would like to discuss...