When it comes to handling industrial chemicals and hazardous materials, choosing the right packaging is critical. Whether you’re transporting corrosive substances or temperature-sensitive chemicals, your steel drum solution needs to match the unique demands of your operation.
At North Coast Container (NCC) – the largest independent manufacturer of steel drums in North America – we specialize in providing industrial chemical manufacturers custom steel drum solutions that help them safely and efficiently manage their products. With a variety of drum types, sizes, linings, and fittings available, we ensure you get the right container to protect your product and keep your operation running smoothly.
Flexible Steel Drum Options to Meet Your Needs
At NCC, we offer a broad range of steel drums. This includes sizes – from 10-gallon to 85-gallon drums – designed to meet your specific product and logistical requirements.
Whether you need smaller drums for high-value specialty chemicals or larger drums for bulk transport, we work with you to ensure the right fit. Beyond size, our drums can be customized with a variety of linings, fittings and closures, ensuring your drum aligns perfectly with your product requirements, storage needs, and transportation processes.
Types of Specialty Steel Drums Industrial Chemical Manufacturers Use
Steel Agitator Drums: Supporting Consistency and Stability
For industrial chemical products that require uniform consistency or suspension – such as paints, coatings, and chemical solutions prone to settling – agitator drums are often the preferred packaging choice.
Steel agitator drums are designed to accommodate mixing systems directly within the drum, allowing you to blend or re-suspend the contents without needing to transfer the product into a separate container. This reduces waste, minimizes contamination risk, and improves operational efficiency.
ISO-Export Drums: Built for Global Distribution
For chemical manufacturers shipping internationally, ISO-export drums provide a packaging solution designed to withstand the demands of overseas transportation.
ISO-export drums are manufactured to meet stringent international shipping and safety standards, making them suitable for sea, air, and land transport. Their reinforced structure and secure closures help protect your product from leaks, contamination, and environmental exposure, even during long-distance shipments and extended storage. They also have a narrower construction, allowing shippers to maximize the amount of drums in an ocean shipping container.
Salvage and Overpack Drums: Safety for Leaking or Damaged Containers
When handling hazardous chemicals, having a backup containment solution is essential. That’s where salvage and overpack drums come in.
Salvage drums are designed to contain leaking or damaged drums, ensuring that any compromised chemical packaging can be safely managed without risking leaks, spills, or environmental hazards.
Overpack drums are used to transport drums or containers that require extra protection, providing an additional layer of security during handling, shipping, or emergency containment situations.
Chime Band Drums
For specialty chemicals that require extra protection during transport and handling, chime band drums offer enhanced durability and structural integrity.
These steel drums feature a reinforced chime – the top and bottom rim – secured with an additional exterior steel band. This design strengthens the most impact-prone areas of the drum, helping prevent deformation, seam separation, or other damage that can occur during storage or transit.
Chime band drums are especially valuable when transporting dense or high-value specialty chemicals that demand an extra layer of security. Whether your product is moving across the warehouse or across the country, these drums support the safety, compliance, and reliability your customers count on.
Partner With NCC for Custom Steel Drum Solutions
At North Coast Container (NCC), we go beyond supplying steel drums—we provide reliable solutions that keep your supply chain moving smoothly.
With high-quality custom steel drums, nationwide redundant manufacturing capabilities, and transparent communication from order to delivery, we ensure you get the packaging you need—when you need it. Plus, our expert team works alongside you to find the right drum solutions tailored to your unique operation.
Contact NCC today to learn more about our specialty steel drum options and how we can support your chemical packaging needs.
