FIBCs (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers) are also known as bulk bags, jumbo bags, tote bags, and super sacks. They are made from a strong, flexible fabric called polypropylene (PP). Polypropylene is a thermoplastic polymer that can be used in many different types of applications. Polypropylene is very durable, and it withstands daily wear and tear. The elasticity and toughness of the fabric defines the materials ability to deform without breaking. The fabric panels that are manufactured of the woven polypropylene are then sewn, sealed, and put together to produce bulk bags. Woven polypropylene is made from polypropylene resin, which is made from petroleum feedstock. Woven polypropylene bulk bags can be used for a wide variety of storage and shipping purposes. For more information contact our experts today at 1-800-935-3422.
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“Single Trip” Bulk Bag?
Imagine you receive a 3000 pound bulk bag (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container) and you have to hoist it up in the air and empty the material inside. As a safety precaution, you look at the bulk bag safe handling label sewn to the bag and you see the statement “SINGLE TRIP ONLY”.
Tariff Alert!
New Antidumping Rules Could Affect You
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Laminated Woven Sacks from Vietnam
April 20, 2018
News Release 18-047
Inv. No. 701-TA-601 and 731-TA-1411 (Preliminary)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
USITC VOTES TO CONTINUE INVESTIGATIONS ON LAMINATED WOVEN SACKS FROM VIETNAM
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of laminated woven sacks from Vietnam that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Vice Chairman David S. Johanson, and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue with its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning imports of this product from Vietnam, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about May 31, 2018, and its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about August 14, 2018.
The Commission’s public report Laminated Woven Sacks from Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-601 and 731-TA-1411 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4779, April 2018) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after May 21, 2018; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Laminated Woven Sacks from Vietnam
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-601 and 731-TA-1411 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Laminated woven sacks are bags consisting of one or more plies of fabric of woven polypropylene strip and/or polyethylene strip that are laminated or bonded to an exterior ply of plastic film such as biaxially oriented polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene, nylon, or any film suitable for printing, or to an exterior ply of paper. Laminated woven sacks are sold and used primarily as packaging for retail products such as pet food, animal feed, bird seed, rice, and other dry or semi-dry food items.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Preliminary phase antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations.
2. Petitioners: Laminated Woven Sacks Fair Trade Coalition (Polytex Fibers Corporation, Houston, TX; ProAmpac, LLC, Cincinnati, OH).
3. USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2018.
4. USITC Conference Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
5. USITC Vote Date: Friday, April 20, 2018.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, April 23, 2018.
U.S. Industry in 2017:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 9.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
3. Production and related workers: 813.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $172.5 million.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: $320.8 million.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 29.4 percent.
U.S. Imports in 2017:
1. Subject imports: $94.2 million.
2. Nonsubject imports: $54.1 million.
3. Leading import sources: Vietnam, Honduras, India, Korea, and Thailand.
For more information, contact one of our packaging experts. Toll Free 1-800-935-3422
Resources:
https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2018/er0420ll937.htm
SITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Laminated Woven Sacks from Vietnam | USITC
United States International Trade Commission
Date PublishedApril 20, 2018
Date AccessedApril 26, 2018
Are you still buying your BOPP Sacks from Vietnam?
Anti-Dumping Petition filed
The Laminated Woven Sacks Fair Trade Coalition (LWS Coalition) and its individual members, on March 7, 2018, filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions on laminated woven sacks from Vietnam.
Time to take a second look and see if your laminated woven BOPP sacks are made in Vietnam and start planning your exit and supply chain strategy. Your bottom line might depend on it.
In 2007, a similar enforcement was initiated by the Department of Commerce on BOPP sacks produced in China.
Listed in this action are both manufacturers and importers currently contracting under private label and importing from Vietnam.
Get proactive now and implement your transition to a new supply line and avoid any interruptions in your operation.
With 100 million bag capacity of laminated BOPP woven sack production per year, multiple US distribution centers, and years of industry expertise, we are prepared to take on your challenge.
For more information contact our experts today at 1-800-935-3422
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