Wine is shipped in ocean containers in either bottles or bulk flexitanks.
By bottle, shippers can move 9,000 liters per 20ft container. By Flexitank, 24,000 liters.
Single-use Flexitanks allow bulk transport of wine via ocean shipping containers with an obvious advantage in logistics cost.
LAF Flexitank Advantages for Bulk Wine Transport
Approved Safe for Food Carriage
LAF Flexitanks are manufactured in our own factory that has been certified with ISO9001, FSSC22000, Halal and Kosher standards.
PE resin used for film blowing is 100% virgin new material.Flexitanks we provide are in full compliance of food safety
management requirements of US FDA, EU Directive and other relevant authority.
In order to ensure the sanitation of bulk red wine during transit, and free from any quality damage by microorganisms or molds,
instead of using paper and carton materials, LAF Wine Flexitank is equipped of HDPE Lining
and Strong PP Backing Panel to guarantee wine quality is intact.
Clean Discharge At Destination
Wineries at destination has been educated to discharge with a strong pumps, which might suck the PE film and block the valve during discharge,
and led to a great wine residue left inside of the Flexitank, that is a great loss. LAF Wine Flexitanks have been designed with different
contracture that ensures an efficient wine discharge with acceptable small residue even when there is no labor intervention.
Bulk Wine Logistics Service Network
Every year, billions liters of bulk wine are transported with LAF Flexitanks, from its origin to the destination. A good news for our users
is that basically we have experienced bulk wine logistics operator agent in both origins and destinations of bulk wine shipment,
shippers and consignees can get professional technical and logistics support locally when it is necessary.
A: Flexitanks can help reduce packaging costs, improve loading efficiency, and make better use of container space compared with certain conventional packaging methods. They also eliminate the need to return an empty rigid tank to its origin, although the overall cost and environmental benefits depend on the shipment and logistics route.
A: Yes. We offer flexitank solutions for suitable food-grade applications, including the transportation of edible oils, wine, juice concentrates, and other compatible food liquids. The appropriate product must meet the applicable food-contact requirements for the cargo and destination market.
A: Loading and unloading times depend on the liquid's viscosity, pumping capacity, hose configuration, temperature, and operating procedures. Under suitable conditions, each operation may take approximately 30 minutes, but actual times vary by shipment.
A: Consider the liquid's chemical composition, density, viscosity, temperature range, loading and unloading methods, transportation mode, container type, and destination requirements. A suitable supplier can use these details to recommend an appropriate flexitank configuration.
