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Large Steel Drum

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Safe, global and environmentally responsible

The large steel drum is a globally recognized container with exact specifications around the world. Hazardous and non-hazardous products are packaged and transported in steel drums due to the UN certification’s mandated high mechanical and chemical performance.

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Safety First

Due to their high performance, Greif steel drums are the go-to transport solution for hazardous (and non-hazardous) products. UN approved.

Global Standard

The large steel drum from Greif is a globally recognized container with uniform specifications around the world.

Sustainability

Most large steel drums allow reconditioning and reuse several times before reaching their end of life. At that point, they are most likely recycled.

52+ gallon steel drum specifications

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  • Tight head or open head, UN for solid and liquid
  • 52+ gallons (200+ liters)
  • Plain, lacquered/lined
  • Flexible or PE liner inside
  • Various types of decoration possible including screen print, lithography, sleeves, or digital printing
  • Tri-Sure closures available including venting systems

customization

  • Laquers
  • Linings
  • Colors
  • Safety pins
  • Plastic and steel caps
  • Plastic
  • Plain and lacquered plugs

LARGE STEEL BARREL CIRCULARITY 

Learn how the circle of life for steel drums doesn’t necessarily end once they are delivered to our customers. Whether reclaimed as scrap metal, or reconditioned for new use, the many lives of a steel drum make up a circularity success story.

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Safety first

Tried and Tested for any Situation

Steel Drums meet the highest UN approvals (drop test, pressure, stacking). Drums can be individually leak-tested.

Quality

Strength, compatibility and customization

Steel for outstanding mechanical resistance, RDL coatings for high compatibility, and a wide range of decorations to highlight your product.

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Speed

We are speeding up the ordering process

A new and improved digital ordering platform is going live at Greif plants throughout North America. What that means for you is a simpler, more efficient way to do business with Greif.

Markets We Serve

From the products that keep us moving to the ones that make us beautiful, Greif is proud to serve the unique needs of a wide range of global industries.

Sustainability is Our Goal

Greif’s network of life cycle service providers across North America and Europe can extend the life of spent packaging and responsibly recycle their component raw materials at the end of their life cycles.

What is it like to order steel drums from Greif?

For starters, we work together. Greif and the colleagues who make the company stand out as a premier provider of steel drums work with every customer to deliver the best solution for their needs. A collaborative process finds the best outcomes for you – and of course, your customers and end-users.

Did you know that Greif established an updated mission statement to be the best-performing customer service company in the world? What that means for you is whether you are selecting a 55-gallon steel drum or anything else in the Greif catalog, it is the duty of all at Greif to make sure your needs are met, and your expectations are exceeded.

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