Abstract: A carrying device and method are disclosed, the carrying device including at least three longitudinal straps, each of the plurality of longitudinal straps having a first end and a second end. A plurality of lateral straps can extend transversely to the at least three longitudinal straps, wherein the plurality of longitudinal straps and the plurality of lateral straps are secured together to form a carrying net having a first end corresponding to the first ends of the plurality of longitudinal straps and a second end corresponding to the second ends of the plurality of longitudinal straps. A first handle can extend from the first end of the carrying net, and a second handle can extend from the second end of the carrying net. An object can be placed within the carrying net and the handles can be lifted to lift the object.

Abstract: A container bag i.e. a flexible intermediate bulk container or FIBC (10) comprising a body of flexible material having lifting loops (18) across the corners thereof and baffles (22) to maintain a square configuration is characterized in that a liner (28) is provided sealed to the baffles (22). In accordance with the present invention baffles (22) are positioned within the liner (28) and are sealed to it before the liner (28) is affixed to the FIBC. In this manner, an FIBC can be produced which has both baffles giving it a square configuration and a liner to prevent ingress of moisture and air. The liner taking on the "square" configuration imparts it to the FIBC as a whole. The baffles may protrude from the liner and be attached to the FIBC walls, or they may be wholly within the liner. In either case, the liner (28) will preferably be impervious to air and moisture and may be formed from a polyolefin sheet material.