The North Coast Container Blog

Maximizing Product Safety with 55-Gallon Steel Drum Liners and Lids

When it comes to ensuring the safety and integrity of your products during storage and transportation, few solutions are as reliable as 55-gallon steel drums. Additionally, incorporating liners and lids is crucial for preventing contamination and ensuring product integrity. Liners act as a protective barrier, maintaining the purity of your products by preventing contact with the drum's interior, which is especially important for sensitive materials. Lids provide a secure, leak-proof seal, protecting your products from external contaminants and environmental factors during transit. Together, these components not only safeguard your products but also enhance the overall reliability and efficiency of your industrial packaging solutions.

Enhancing Product Safety and Integrity with Steel Drum Liners and Lids

In industries where product integrity is essential—such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food—you can't afford to take chances with contamination. This is when you need the superior protection of steel drum liners and lids.

  • High-Performance Polymer Liners: Our liners are crafted from high-performance polymers that offer exceptional chemical resistance. This ensures the integrity of your stored products by maintaining their chemical composition and preventing contamination.
  • Advanced Sealing Technologies: Our lids feature state-of-the-art sealing technologies, providing a secure, leak-proof fit. This not only protects the physical safety of your products during transportation but also prevents environmental contamination.

Advantages of Using Liners and Lids

Investing in high-quality liners and lids for your 55-gallon steel drums offers several advantages:

  • Preventing Contamination: The primary function of drum liners is to act as a barrier between the product and the drum's interior, ensuring that no contaminants compromise your product.
  • Maintaining Product Quality: By preserving the chemical and physical integrity of your products, our liners and lids help maintain the quality and safety standards required in various industries.
  • Enhancing Safety: Secure lids prevent leaks and spills during transportation, minimizing the risk of accidents and environmental hazards.
  • Cost-Effective: Using liners can extend the lifespan of your storage drums by reducing the need for frequent cleaning and reconditioning, ultimately saving costs.

Quality, Value, and Service

At NCC, our commitment to quality, value, and service is unwavering. Our nationwide coverage ensures that you receive reliable and swift service, no matter where you are. We take pride in our customer-driven approach, offering a variety of customizable features to meet your specific needs.

Our dedication to maintaining high standards is highlighted by our ISO 9001:2015 certification. Additionally, we are working to receive our ISO 14001:2015 certification by the end of 2024. These certifications ensure that we adhere to international standards of quality and environmental management, reinforcing our commitment to delivering the best products to you.

Innovation and Adaptation

With over a century of experience in the industrial packaging market, NCC has continuously adapted to technological advancements and market shifts. Our recent innovations include:

  • Automated Manufacturing Processes: These enhance production efficiency and consistency, ensuring that you receive top-quality products every time.
  • Digital Technologies: Improved product tracking and inventory management systems have significantly enhanced our customer service capabilities.

These advancements enable us to meet evolving customer demands and navigate challenges such as supply chain disruptions and increasing regulatory requirements.

Tailored Solutions for Diverse Industries

We offer a wide range of steel drums designed to meet the specific needs of various industries. For instance, our ISO export drums comply with international shipping standards, ensuring safe transportation of goods across borders. In the food industry, our food-grade liners prevent contamination, while our pharmaceutical drums maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and safety.


Your feedback is integral to our product development process. For example, our easy-open lids were introduced in response to customer requests for more user-friendly packaging solutions.

NCC’s Commitment to Sustainability

NCC’s commitment to sustainability is evident in our extensive drum renewal and recycling initiatives. By reconditioning and recycling steel drums, we've successfully diverted over 250 million pounds of material from landfills since 2007. This effort is part of our collaboration with Container Management Services (CMS), reinforcing our dedication to a circular economy and reducing the demand for new raw materials.


Learn more about our sustainability efforts and recycling achievements and how we're making a positive environmental impact.

Partner with NCC for Reliable and Sustainable Packaging Solutions

At North Coast Container, we understand that the safety and integrity of your products is most important. Our steel drum liners and lids are designed to provide unparalleled protection against contamination and ensure your products remain in perfect condition throughout storage and transportation. Coupled with our commitment to sustainability and innovation, we are your trusted partner for all your industrial packaging needs.


Contact us to learn how NCC’s high-quality 55-gallon steel drum liners and lids can make a difference for your business. 

Contact NCC Today

Subscribe by email

Contact NCC

We're Here for You

Let's Talk Solutions