squaredrum
product types
UN X square drum
- UN X certified
- 6-ply/7-ply paper (Kraftliner) for maximum protection
- Suitable for transporting hazardous goods
- Volumes from 20 to 150 liters
- Heights from 200 to 1200 mm
- Base area 370 x 370 mm
light square drum
- Cost-effective due to lightweight and efficient design
- 4-ply/5-ply paper (Kraftliner)
- Suitable for a variety of (non-hazardous) substances
- Volumes from 20 to 150 liters
- Heights from 200 to1200 mm
- Base area 370 x 370 mm
smooth square drum
- Available with both corrugated cardboard and solid cardboard lids
- Smooth body with no tapering; lid is either sitting on top or overlapping
- Suitable for products that are liquid-filled and cured
- Volumes from 20 to 150 liters
- Heights from 200 to 1200 mm
- Base area 370 x 370 mm
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Discover how the Square Drum from Carré Karton can help reduce your logistics costs through its innovative design, which maximises space efficiency and ensures safe stacking – both in your warehouse and during transport.
environmental benefits
The Square Drum from Carré Karton, crafted from 100% mono-material Kraftliner, provides a practical and sustainable solution to the waste challenges associated with empty drums. Unlike traditional round fibre drums, which are composed of hard-to-separate materials such as cardboard, plastic, metal, and hardboard, the Square Drum is designed to be easily recycled as part of the paper waste stream.
Kraftliner is responsibly sourced from replanted trees, making the Square Drum not only environmentally friendly but also CO2-neutral and FSC-certified. To further simplify the recycling process, Carré Karton offers a convenient drum press that compacts used drums, allowing for efficient disposal through the paper waste system.
logistic benefits
Carré Karton’s Square Drum enables you to maximise the use of your warehouse space while significantly simplifying transportation. By adopting the Square Drum, you can save between 50% and 300% more space, resulting in substantial cost reductions. The drum’s robust, flat surface allows for effortless and stable stacking, optimising the height of your warehouse storage and contributing to a safer working environment. These advantages extend beyond your warehouse, ensuring more efficient transportation and delivering tangible savings to both you and your customers. Ultimately, the Square Drum enhances operational efficiency across your supply chain.
What makes the Square Drum more sustainable than traditional cardboard drums or fibre drums?
What types of cardboard drums does Carré Karton offer?
Carré Karton offers three smart variants:
- UN X Square Drum: UN-approved cardboard drum for industrial use, including chemical packaging
- Light Square Drum: Lightweight and cost-effective fibre drum alternative
- Smooth Square Drum: Smooth inside and outside, ideal for custom food packaging and cosmetic packaging
Are the Square Drums suitable for food and cosmetics?
Yes. The Square Drum is ideal for cardboard food packaging and sustainable food containers. Its safe materials and clean finish also make it perfect for sustainable cosmetic packaging, providing both product safety and professional presentation.
What are the benefits for storage and transport?
Compared to round cardboard drums or steel barrels, the Square Drum saves up to 300% space. It is stable, stackable and improves logistics efficiency for sectors like food, cosmetics and chemical industries.
How should I dispose of empty drums?
Carré Karton offers a convenient drum press to compact used Square Drums for easy disposal through the paper recycling stream. This supports a circular packaging system.
What is a Square Drum from Carré Karton and which variants are available?
The Square Drum is a square cardboard drum made of 100% Kraftliner paper. Variants range from 30 to 150 liters, including the robust UN X-certified version, the lightweight Light Square Drum, and the Smooth Square Drum with a smooth inside and outside surface.
How does the Square Drum differ from traditional round fiber drums and what are the advantages?
The Square Drum stands out due to its square shape and use of 100% paper, unlike traditional round drums made from kraftliner paper, metal rings, and plastic lids. This results in more efficient warehouse space usage (up to 80% savings), better stackability, lower transport costs, and significant CO₂ reduction.
For which sectors and applications is the Square Drum suitable?
The Square Drum is widely used in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries for filling powders and liquids. Thanks to its flat sides, it is compatible with existing packaging lines and ideal for automation.
Is the Square Drum suitable for hazardous materials and what does UN X certification mean?
Yes, the Square Drum is UN X-certified, the highest hazard class, making it suitable for safely transporting extremely dangerous goods by road, rail, ship, and air. All variants carry the same UN number.
Are the cardboard drums food safe and do they comply with European regulations?
Yes, the cardboard drums are suitable for direct food contact and have the necessary certifications. The materials also comply with the latest European regulations.
How sustainable is the Square Drum and how does it contribute to recycling and CO₂ reduction?
The Square Drum is made of 100% mono-material Kraftliner paper, essential for hassle-free recycling. After use, the drum can be reused several times and then fully recycled as paper. All raw materials are FSC certified. The absence of metal and plastic and the logistical space savings of often 50% greatly reduce CO₂ emissions.
What is the difference in waste processing between the Square Drum and traditional fiber drums?
The Square Drum consists entirely of paper, making waste processing easy via paper recycling. Traditional fiber drums contain materials like plastic and metal that are hard to separate. Carré Karton also offers an electric drum compactor to compress used drums for efficient disposal.
How much space and cost savings does the Square Drum offer for storage and transport?
The square shape allows up to 80% space savings in warehouses and during transport, leading to significant savings on storage and transport costs. Its flat and stable surface enables safe stacking.
What are the dimensions of the Square Drum and does it fit on standard pallets?
The square dimensions are 37 by 37 cm with heights ranging from 26 to 120 cm. The Square Drum is designed to fit perfectly on standard pallets such as CP3, CP5, and CP9.
How does the Square Drum contribute to a safer working environment?
The stable square shape and absence of sharp metal parts create a safer working environment.
What closing options and accessories are available for the Square Drum?
The Square Drum can be sealed with paper tape and a new FSC-certified paper tamper-evident seal is available. Various inliners and seals are also offered to suit packaging needs.
Can the Square Drum be printed and what are the minimum order quantities?
The Square Drum can have a small logo applied via laser printing or be labeled with various sticker designs. Orders can be placed from one pallet.
How fast can Square Drums be delivered and are samples available?
Deliveries within Europe can be made within three working days for call-off orders. Free samples are available to experience the product.