Stainless Steel Cone Valve IBCs

IBC systems improve batch traceability and production control by keeping material in a dedicated Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) throughout key process steps. This makes it easier to identify each batch, track where it has been, confirm what has happened to it, and maintain repeatable results with fewer uncontrolled variables.

An IBC System supports Full Traceability because each batch can remain in its own clearly identified container from dispensing and blending through transfer, discharge, storage, and packing. Instead of moving product between multiple pieces of open process equipment, manufacturers can follow one batch ID, one container history, and one documented route through production.

Production control improves because the IBC becomes a defined unit of production. Operators can monitor container status, location, recipe, weight, process stage, cleaning status, and release status more consistently. This creates better visibility over work in progress and helps teams control scheduling, line readiness, and batch progression with greater accuracy.

Matcon powder handling systems are manufactured in line with EHEDG guidelines, follow the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, operate under an ISO 9001-certified quality management system, and can be supplied with type approval for most ATEX classifications.

For FDA food-contact requirements, suitability should be confirmed for the specific system materials and application. Our team can work with you to review contact parts, surface finishes, seals and documentation against your internal standards and regulatory expectations, so you have clear evidence that the selected Matcon solution is appropriate for your product, process and market.

Stainless steel IBCs are usually better for hygienic, high-performance food powder handling, while plastic IBCs are a lower-cost option for less demanding applications.

In most food powder handling applications, stainless steel IBCs are generally the better choice when hygiene, cleanability, containment, and repeatable production control are the priority, while plastic containers are better suited to applications where lower cost matters more and the added performance of stainless steel is not required.

Matcon stainless steel IBCs are manufactured with no enclosed crevices or hollow sections that could trap product or allergens, helping manufacturers maintain high food hygiene standards. They are also fully self-contained, which helps protect powders from airborne dust and supports cleaner handling throughout the process.

Polyethylene IBCs remain a robust, cost-effective alternative to stainless steel for suitable powder-handling applications where the added performance of stainless steel is not required.