Cement 25 kg: How to guarantee the stability and protection of the load during the market transition?

The countdown to the definitive change in cement packaging in Brazil has begun. By December 2028, the industry must migrate the distribution standard from 50 kg to 25 kg. If, on the one hand, the measure represents a giant advance in ergonomics and worker health on construction sites, on the other, it poses an immediate logistical challenge for industries and distributors: maintaining the stability and safety of the pallet during transport.

As Brazil prepares for this change, Innova Group already has the know-how acquired in markets that have been living with the reality of 25 kg packaging for years. Present in the Brazilian market through a strategic partnership with Servitech, the company brings the experience accumulated in Europe to offer already tested and validated solutions, ensuring greater stability, safety and efficiency in the transport and storage of these loads.

The challenge of fractional load

By reducing the weight of the bag by half, the handling volume and the number of units stacked on the same pallet double. Larger volume fractional loads tend to move easily. Without compact palletizing and efficient locking, the risk of product moving along the road, tipping over and loss due to tears increases considerably.

The answer is at the end of the Automated Line

To mitigate the risks of breakage and ensure that 25 kg bags reach their destination intact, automation at the end of the production line has become essential. This is where Innova Group's industrial packaging systems come in.

Why is Innova's Stretch Hood technology the ideal solution?

Innova's Stretch Hood system applies an elastic film hood that three-dimensionally adapts to the exact dimensions of the 25 kg bag pallet. This brings three advantages:

1. Maximum stability: The vertical and horizontal contraction force exerted by the Strec Hood guarantees the stability of the load. This eliminates the swinging of smaller packages and prevents them from tipping over during braking or sharp turns on the route;
2. Total airtight protection: Cement in smaller bags has more contact areas exposed to moisture in the air. The Innova Stretch Hood completely seals the pallet, protecting the product against water, rain and dust. This even allows for external storage on construction sites;
3. Sustainability and savings: The system automatically calculates the exact amount of film needed. It reduces plastic waste and consumes less electricity compared to thermal shrink tunnels.

Preparing the future today

The packaging transition doesn’t have to be a logistical headache. Cement and mortar industries that already use Innova solutions are able to maintain a high production rate (up to 150 pallets/hour) in complete safety.

If your company seeks to adapt to the new reality efficiently, knowing the automatic palletizing and load protection lines is the first step to transforming this market requirement into a competitive differentiator.