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Plastic Pails and Buckets

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NOVVIA GROUP IS YOUR #1 PLASTIC Bucket SOURCE

Simplify your procurement and shortcut the supply chain when you partner with Novvia Group, a nationwide stocking distributor comprised of 9 dynamic companies with 47 distribution warehouses across the U.S., built on local relationships.
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Why Partner with Novvia Group?

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Anywhere and Everywhere

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Intensely Focused on Your Needs

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Application-Ready Product

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Unbeatable Value

Our 47 warehouses across North America shorten lead times and keep transportation costs in line

600+ team members dedicated to fast response and top-notch service

Comprehensive capabilities in value-added service make us your one-stop shop

Our purchasing power lets us pass on maximum value to customers like you

Poly Pails That Meet Your Needs

Broad Capabilities in Value-Added Services

We get your plastic bucket application-ready and support your broader needs with a full spectrum of in-house capabilities:

  • Hazardous material packaging and testing
  • Dangerous goods testing and certification
  • Custom bottle manufacturing
  • Label design support
  • IBC recycling and reconditioning

Durability and Corrosion Resistance

Durability and Corrosion Resistance

Get the longest life out of your poly pails with our durable, shatter-resistant construction. Plastic also offers the greatest corrosion resistance when compared to metal solutions, which is beneficial for chemicals, paints, and other corrosive substances in addition to food and pharmaceutical products.

Robust Selection of Sizes, Colors, Features, and Materials

Robust Selection of Sizes, Colors, Features, and Materials

  • Pail sizes available for volumes from 1–12 gallons in a variety of shapes
  • PE, HDPE, and LDPE materials 
  • Handles and bails available in plastic or metal options for easy transportation and safer handling
  • Snap-on, screw-on, and lever-lock options are available for closures
  • Printing and labeling capabilities to display product information
  • We offer custom colors in addition to natural, white, and clear

Safety, Storage, and Shelf Life

Safety, Storage, and Shelf Life

Protect your team, contents, and the environment with poly pails that can:

  • Nestable and stackable pails and buckets for efficient storage and transport and easier handling
  • Shield contents from light and moisture to maximize shelf life
  • Be equipped with tamper-resistant features
  • Have tight sealing to prevent leakage, spillage, or product/environmental contamination

Hygiene and Regulatory Compliance

Hygiene and Regulatory Compliance

Plastic pails are easy to clean and maintain for food and beverage and pharmaceutical applications to keep consumers safe. We can satisfy UN packaging requirements, FDA requirements, and DOT regulations.

Sustainability

Sustainability

Recyclable plastic pails allow you to keep waste out of landfills and stay aligned with your sustainability and ESG goals.

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Plastic and Polymer Pails for Every Industrial Application

If you make it, we’ve got the plastic buckets to package it, ship it, and store it.

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Chemical Storage and Transport

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Paints and Coatings

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Adhesives and Sealants

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Food Products

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Pharmaceuticals

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Agriculture and Agrochemicals

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Petroleum and Lubricants

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Solvents and Thinners

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Construction Materials

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Waste Disposal

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Bulk Products

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Automotive and Industrial Lubricants

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Mining and Minerals

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Aerospace Materials

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Petroleum Refining

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WANT MORE INFORMATION ON OUR plastic bucket SOLUTIONS? DOWNLOAD OUR BUYER’S GUIDE!

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