How Rulowin helped a global chemical manufacturer reduce packaging costs by 38% while improving supply chain sustainability.
The Story
ChemCorp was spending over EUR 2.4M annually on single-use steel drums for their specialty chemical products. Each drum was used once and recycled at EUR 8/drum disposal cost. Logistics teams faced frequent delays due to drum supply shortages, and ESG reporting showed increasing packaging waste metrics.
We engineered a tailored reusable IBC program for ChemCorp 6 flagship products. Custom HDPE inner bottles with chemical-specific compatibility, UN31H1/Y certification for hazardous transport, and a managed fleet service including cleaning, inspection, and redistribution.
Within 18 months, ChemCorp transformed their packaging operations from a linear waste stream to a circular reuse model — with measurable financial, environmental, and operational gains.
By the Numbers
68%
Cost Reduction
Per-trip packaging cost savings vs single-use drums
1.6M
EUR Annual Savings
Direct financial impact on packaging operations budget
95%
Waste Reduction
Eliminated 114,000 drums from annual waste stream
30+
Reuse Cycles
Average container lifespan before end-of-life recycling
Switching to Rulowin reusable IBC program was one of the most impactful decisions we have made. The cost savings exceeded our projections, and our ESG metrics improved dramatically. This is how circular economy works in practice.
Dr. Stefan Mueller
VP Supply Chain, ChemCorp GmbH
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Read Case Study →Every supply chain has a circular potential. Let our engineering team analyze your packaging operations and build a custom transition plan.
