To start, our metal pallets are a better long term investment when measured against other metal pallets and plastic pallets because of their reasonable cost and long lasting heavy duty design. Many companies that want a lower cost per trip over time have tested and found metal pallets to be cheaper than plastic pallets.
In addition to lowering costs, corporations in many major industries are realizing the hygienic, environmental and safety advantages of the metal pallet type compared to plastic pallets.
Companies that have stringent hygienic requirements find the metal pallet is superior to plastic pallets because it can be cleaned and disinfected easier, and can be made more bacteria resistant.
Metal pallets are not flammable unlike plastic pallets which can present a dangerous fire hazard especially in closed loop warehouse applications.
Plastic pallets are less durable than metal pallets, collapse under weight quicker and are less sturdy when stacked. A related benefit of metal pallets is fewer injuries in the workplace from broken pallets.
Unlike plastic pallets that are not repairable when cracked or broken, metal pallets are easily repairable for longer use.
Shippers that expect the best protection for their product in route know metal pallets afford greater security in transit than plastic pallets. Our metal pallets have a static load capacity of up to 40000 pounds and offer dynamic load carry capacities up to 10000 pounds that far exceed the performance of nearly all plastic pallets available.
Moreover, the metal 48 x 40 distribution pallet can carry as much as 3500 pounds in an open edge racking systems. Most plastic pallets only can hold 2200 pounds in an open racking system.
Metal is also the most recycled material in the world saving more energy and material than plastic when recovered.
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Pallets are designed to be moved by forklift trucks. They allow for safe racking and stacking of goods in warehouses and trucks without damaging the goods. There are two basic pallet designs, one that allows forklift access and pick up from two directions, and the other that allows four-way access.
Pallets may appear to be of low value individually, but collectively they represent a massive market. 500 Million new pallets manufactured and 300 million are repaired and resold in USA alone. Small wonder that efforts are made to encourage the use of recycled timber in pallet making. Nearly half of all the US hardwood trees logged in the US are used for making pallets.
Pallets come in a standard size of 48in x 40in x 5in. There are different specifications designed to cope with different weight loads
Pallets are also available in plastic and corrugated cardboard. Plastic pallets are very durable, but have a much higher initial cost, five times the cost of a wooden equivalent. The higher cost of plastic pallets is worthwhile only in a closed loop shipping system, where the pallets’ return is guaranteed.
Wood pallets are not the only option for shippers, Plastic and corrugated cardboard pallets are also commonly available. However wood remains the preferred shipping mode because it is 20% of the cost of a plastic pallet and is more durable then cardboard. In closed loop shipping systems where the pallet is returned to the shipper plastic is becoming more common because its durability outweighs the initial cost.
Around half of all pallets are designed as, low specification, single trip pallets. The average pallet makes 1.8 trips before it is scrapped. Only a small percentage of damaged pallets are repaired, most just lie and rot, while a few may be recycled as wood chips.
Transport companies are increasingly using satellite tracking on pallets to enable customers to keep track of their shipment
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