Stainless steel intermediate bulk containers for pharmaceutical use
Ensure safe, efficient transport and handling of powders with customizable stainless steel containers, designed to meet rigorous hygiene standards and withstand demanding production environments.

Safely Stores and Transports Sensitive Powders
Hanningfield’s stainless steel Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) offer reliable and efficient solutions for storing and transporting sensitive powders across the pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries. Ideal for applications including dietary supplements, protein powders, and oral solid dosage forms, these IBCs ensure dust-tight charging and discharging, seamlessly integrating into manual or automated processes. Customizable to various capacities from 150 to 2000 liters, they can be fitted with features like castors, lifting loops, and corner stacking profiles for enhanced handling. Constructed with 316L stainless steel contact surfaces for superior corrosion resistance, these containers meet stringent FDA and GMP standards, suitable for batch and continuous operations. Available with optional CIP systems for easy, contamination-free cleaning, they provide robust customization options to replicate or modify existing designs, ensuring compatibility with your current production line.
Benefits
- Ensures contamination-free handling with dust-tight design, safeguarding product integrity.
- Streamlines processes by integrating seamlessly into existing production lines, maximizing efficiency.
- Enhances operational flexibility with customizable designs tailored to specific batch sizes and process requirements.
- Reduces maintenance downtime with corrosion-resistant 316L stainless steel construction, prolonging equipment lifespan.
- Supports regulatory compliance with FDA and GMP standards, ensuring safe use in sensitive industries.
- Applications
- Oral solid dosage,Chemical powders,Nutraceuticals,Pharmaceutical powder,Food ingredients,Powder formulations,Cannabis products
- End products
- Mineral supplements,Vitamins,Detergent powders,Protein powders,Sugar,Thc oil cartridges,Cbd gummies,Pesticides,Flour,Tablets,Fertilizers,Capsules,Dietary supplements
- Steps before
- Milling,Mixing,Homogenization
- Steps after
- Packaging,Filling,Coating
- Input ingredients
- powder,materials for pharmaceutical industry,materials for food industry,materials for chemical industry,materials for allied industries
- Output ingredients
- stored powder,transported powder,safely contained materials,discharged materials
- Market info
- Hanningfield Process Systems is known for manufacturing high-quality, customized process handling, and containment equipment for industries such as pharmaceutical, food, and chemical, specializing in milling, sieving, and powder handling solutions.
- Material
- 316L stainless steel (1.4404) contact parts,304 stainless steel (1.4301) non-contact parts
- Capacity
- 150 – 2000 litres
- Seals and Gaskets
- FDA compliant
- Design Flexibility
- Custom designs and capacity available
- Mobility Options
- Castors available
- Handling Options
- Corner stacking profile,lifting loops for forklift or post hoist
- Surface Finishes
- Upgradeable or downgradable upon request
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline
- Compliance with FDA
- FDA compliant seals
- Customization options
- Custom design
- Material handling capability
- Dust-tight charging and discharging
- Mobility
- Castors for mobility
- Handling method
- Lifting loops for forklift
- Integration
- Corner stacking profile
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- 316L stainless steel
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- FDA compliance
- FDA compliant seals
- Material of Construction
- 316L Stainless Steel for contact parts,304 stainless steel for non-contact parts
- Capacity
- 150 – 2000 litres,customizable
- Design Flexibility
- Custom design available,ability to replicate existing designs
- Mobility
- Castors for mobility
- Handling Features
- Corner stacking profile,lifting loops for handling via forklift or post hoist
- Seal Compliance
- FDA compliant seals and gaskets
- Capacity
- 150–2000 litres,custom sizes available
- Construction Material
- 316L stainless steel contact parts,304 stainless steel frame and legs
- Seal type
- FDA compliant seals
- Mobility
- Castors available for mobility
- Handling
- Lifting loops for forklift or post hoist handling
- Design
- Custom design and ability to replicate existing design
- Stacking
- Corner stacking profile