Polymer Transloading
PDI Bulk provides integrated transportation solutions for the polymer industry from transloading to packaging to warehousing and logistics.
ISO 9001 Accredited Polymer Industry Services
PDI Bulk provides polymer industry customers with ISO 9001 accredited services, an extensive network, dedicated technology, and a dedicated team offering unmatched professional support.
We handle in excess of 1 billion pounds of polymers annually throughout Canada and the USA. Products include: HDPE, LDPE, MDPE, LLDPE, PP, PET, GPPS, HIPS, ABS, PC-ABS, PC, PVC (rigid and flexible), PVC Pellets, K-RESIN, and more.
Working with our dedicated freight brokerage division, PDI Logistics, we are able to provide comprehensive logistics services across the country, we are able to offer warehousing, packaging and blending, storage, testing, and the importing and exporting of food products.
Comprehensive Polymer Transloading Services
PDI Bulk is proud to preload 90% of our customer deliveries. This leaves our trucks on the roads making deliveries and improves the service to our customers. Operating an extensive fleet of bulk tankers in Canada, we are permitted to haul the maximum payload in each location, including 77,000 lbs net weight into Michigan and 66,000 lbs into New York State. All import and export services are handled directly by the PDI team via our network of nationwide terminals.
An extensive fleet of dry bulk tankers including a large US fleet allow PDI to handle any of our customers delivery requirements domestically and internationally
Additionally, we provide de-boxing, de-toting, de-bagging, and delivery of bulk bladder containers for import work, and packages in boxes, totes, bags, and bulk bladder containers for exporting. Specialized services, including blending, screening, and testing are available in select markets.
Polymer Quality
PDI Bulk is ISO 9001 certified by the Registration Accreditation Board for compliance with the Quality Standard for all aspects of our business including:
- Transloading
- Packaging
- Warehousing
- Delivery
- Logistics
All of our large terminals include tanker wash facilities staffed by PDI Bulk personnel who follow our ISO 9001 approved quality procedures for washing of tankers. By integrating this service, our bulk trucking customers benefit from greater flexibility in delivery times and security from product contamination.
Polymer Safety
Our team conducts thorough risk assessments at our terminals on a regular basis. All our facilities incorporate appropriate safety measures to ensure that our employees, contractors, customers, and suppliers are safe when in any PDI Bulk terminal.
Additionally, we have developed Health and Safety programs to eliminate risks before they occur at all our warehousing and distribution facilities.
Polymer Technology
At our bulk transfer terminals, we utilize high-capacity, low-thermal loading pumps designed to minimize the creation of angel hairs and streamers in the transloading of plastic pellets. These specialized units were co-developed by PDI Bulk with the manufacturer in order to provide the most efficient method of transloading plastics while adhering to the quality standards our customers require.
Polymer Logistics
PDI Bulk operates warehousing and packaging facilities in all key markets across Canada. Click here to view our locations, warehouse square footage, and service capabilities. By integrating our packaging capabilities with rail transloading we can boost operational efficiency by eliminating a step in the supply chain and packaging directly from customer railcars.
Additionally, we can warehouse packaged products and ship LTL and T/L as required. Our specialized packaging processes allow us to maximize weight while reducing material costs and our fully-automated warehousing system uses RF barcode technology for accurate inventory loading, tracking, and invoicing. Our sister company, PDI Logistics, will help you take your delivery across the finish line with through an integrated network of logistics services.