Sustainability in industrial containers is more than recycling or material choice. It is about long service life, reduced waste, and responsible lifecycle management in an increasingly regulated environment.

This article explores how Finncont approaches sustainability through durability, traceability, and long-term usability. It explains why lifecycle thinking matters in regulated industries and how long-life IBC containers support both environmental goals and business continuity.

Read the full article to learn how sustainability and reliability go hand in hand.

Safer handling of flammable liquids and solvents with our stainless steel (SS) IBC containers. Our IBC containers are safe and responsibly produced products with a long lifespan. The carbon footprint of a steel container is also significantly smaller than that of a lightweight container.

In high-hazard environments, container failure is not an option. IBC containers are used in transport, storage and handling, and safety must be built into every stage of use.

This article takes a closer look at how Finncont designs IBC containers to reduce risk. It covers application-based engineering, structural integrity, material compatibility, testing, documentation and traceability, and explains why safety is a system, not a single feature.

 Read the full article to see how safety is engineered into every detail.

Finncont is a circular economy expert with green values in our DNA. We put our heart in continuity and ensuring a cleaner future for the coming generations.

Finncont has been providing solutions for different industries for over 50 years. Our designers at Finncont Design Studio^® guarantee that the right choices and solutions are made already at the design stage. Our products for the chemical industry are designed with safety in mind and in strict compliance with the high standards set for the raw materials used. In addition, our sustainable products are long-lasting and made from the most environmentally friendly materials possible.

IBC containers are no longer just logistics equipment. In the chemical, energy, food, and pharmaceutical industries, they play a critical role in safety, compliance, and long-term risk management. Regulation is tightening, expectations are rising, and container choices matter more than ever.

This article explains how Finncont approaches IBC containers as engineered, long-term solutions. It explores regulation, material integrity, traceability and lifecycle responsibility, and why these factors are essential in high-risk environments.

Read the full article to understand what makes an IBC container truly reliable.

Flexmelter, a success in the chocolate industry, is also suitable for use in the chemical industry

For years, the Finncont Flexmelter container has been a success in the chocolate industry. Flexmelter is a premium container for melting, mixing and storing chocolate. Based on Finncont’s expertise on active containers, Flexmelter has been developed together with world’s leading chocolate producers. Flexmelter enables flexible production with small or special batches without contamination or quality concerns. Flexmelter handles both solid blocks of chocolate as well as liquid chocolate with ease due to optimised mixing technology combined with gentle water jacket heating.

Finncont continues to expand its international footprint and strengthen its ability to serve industrial customers across Europe and beyond. As part of this strategy, the company is investing in a stronger local presence in key markets, ensuring that clients receive responsive service, technical expertise, and solutions tailored to their specific needs.

Interview with Kolbjørn Hole, Orkla

 

In brief, what is Orkla?

Orkla operates in everyday commodities, catering, professional trade, bakeries and pharmacies, and comprises four areas of activities: Orkla Foods, Orkla Confectionery & Snacks, Orkla Care and Orkla Food Ingredients. We also have Orkla Consumer & Financial Investments, which in turn can be divided into Consumer Investments and Industrial & Financial Investments. Orkla has a worldwide presence, but our main markets are the Nordic countries, the Baltics and a number of countries in Central Europe. Within certain product categories, we are also dominant in the Indian market.

To name a few, in Sweden we have OLW and Göteborgs Kex, and in Norway we produce, among other things, pizzas, ketchup, juice, marmalade, soups, sweets, snacks, dinners and detergents. We are a large company that employs about 21,000 persons. Currently, we are in an exciting expansion phase and open up new factories, including in Latvia.