Why Paints & Coatings Need Quality Steel Agitator Drums | North Coast Container

For paints and coatings manufacturers, packaging is more than just a container – it’s a critical component in protecting product integrity, ensuring smooth production, and preventing costly disruptions. When dealing with products prone to separation, settling, or requiring consistent mixing, choosing the right drum can make all the difference.

Steel agitator drums offer all the core benefits of traditional steel drums – durability, product protection, and compatibility with interior linings—but with an added advantage. These drums are designed to allow mixing or stirring of contents directly within the drum, making them an ideal solution for manufacturers working with products that require uniform consistency throughout the production and application process.

Key Benefits of Steel Agitator Drums

• Product Protection: Steel agitator drums can be equipped with specialized linings (e.g., epoxy-phenolic, rust-inhibitor coatings) to prevent contamination, preserve product quality, and protect against chemical reactions.
• Durability in Transit: Built to withstand the demands of transportation and storage, steel drums minimize the risk of leaks, dents, or product loss during shipment.
• Mixing Convenience: Agitator drums streamline production by allowing mixing or re-suspension directly in the container—reducing waste and eliminating the need to transfer products between containers.

Why Paints & Coatings Companies Need Steel Agitator Drums

Steel agitator drums are not just a convenience – they’re often a necessity in the paints and coatings industry. Here are three common scenarios where they outperform standard steel drums:

1. Preventing Pigment Separation

Paints and coatings often contain pigments and additives that naturally settle over time. Without consistent agitation, these products can separate during storage or transit, resulting in uneven application and wasted product.

With steel agitator drums:

• Manufacturers can mix pigments and base components directly in the drum.
• Separation issues are resolved quickly without transferring product to another container.
• Consistent product quality is maintained, reducing batch rejections and minimizing downtime.

2. Supporting Multi-Stage Formulations

Some coatings require multiple blending steps or additives introduced at different stages. With a standard steel drum, this process often requires transferring the product into separate mixing equipment, leading to added labor, increased contamination risk, and the potential for product loss.

With steel agitator drums:

• Multi-stage mixing can occur in the same container from start to finish.
• Transfer steps are eliminated, lowering contamination risks.
• Operators can blend, transport, and store in one container, simplifying production workflows.

Why Paints & Coatings Manufacturers Choose North Coast Container (NCC)

When choosing a steel drum provider, paints and coatings manufacturers need a reliable partner that can keep their supply chain moving without disruption. That’s exactly what you’ll find with North Coast Container (NCC).

As the largest independent manufacturer of steel drums in North America, NCC delivers high-quality steel agitator drums built to meet the unique demands of the paints and coatings industry. Our drums are customizable with a range of linings, fittings, and closures to ensure your products remain protected from production through delivery.

But our commitment goes beyond manufacturing. NCC is known for our:

• Nationwide Redundant Service: With production facilities in Portland, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Charlotte, and Chicago, we can shift production as needed to prevent supply chain disruptions.
• Customer-Focused Communication: Our team members provide transparent updates from order to delivery so you always know when your packaging will arrive.
• Ease of Doing Business: We prioritize building long-term partnerships with our customers, making sure every order is right and every challenge is met with a solution.

When you work with NCC, you can trust that you’ll receive the steel drum solutions you need—when you need them—to keep your operations running smoothly. Contact North Coast Container today to learn more about our steel agitator drum options and how we support the paints and coatings industry with reliable packaging solutions.