Industrial Drums
Last Updated: 08/01/24
An industrial drum is a cylindrical container used for shipping and storing liquid or solid materials. According to the Plastic Drum Institute (PDI), between 12 and 15 million plastic drums are manufactured annually. Most drums are used to ship chemical and petroleum products. Steel, plastic and pressed fiberboard drums can be manufactured with recovered steel, HDPE and paperboard, respectively.
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