us pallet market overview 840 million pallets manufactured a year. 4.6 billion pallets are in...
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US Pallet Market Overview840 Million palletsManufactured a year.
4.6 Billion Pallets are in circulation in the United
States, at any given time.
90%+ wood based
New
Rebuilt
Leased
■ Wood - 90%
■ Recycle wood - 4%
■ Steel - 1%
■ Plastic - 3%
■ Corrugated - 2%
Product Overview
UNIPAL represents a patented product line of corrugated pallets manufactured from pallet members. These corrugated lumber members are assembled using a method similar to that used to assemble “Lincoln Logs”. This pallet member construction provides “beam strength” comparable to that found in the construction of wooden pallets.
UNIPAL is a proven, fully automated modular system to manufacture corrugated pallets. The unique construction
consisting of stringers and cross-stringers provides an outstanding beam strength in all directions.
On-site assembly is an option
UNIPAL comes with or without a top sheet, depending on your
requirements.
Because of its unique design UNIPAL outperforms all other corrugated pallets on the
market today. In fact, UNIPAL’s flexible construction enables a large variety of sizes and 2- or 4-way entry solutions. The UNIPAL pallet
unites strong performance and light weight into one innovative product. It guarantees easy and
safe handling without any mechanical assistance.
UNIPAL meets all packaging requirements (phytosanitary measures ISPM 15) for today’s
international shipping as well as cleanness regulations.
Why UNIPAL?
Benefits
100% Recyclable100% Environmentally Green
Patented Manufacturing Systems65% to 75% Less Weight than Wood
Cost Less than Comparable Wood PalletsCost Less than Comparable Plastic Pallets
Safe & Easy HandlingNo Bugs
No Landfill FeesNo Nails
No Splinters
The UNIPAL pallet can be manufactured according to customer's requirements in almost any size from 600mm x 500mm (24 x 20 inches) up to 1900mm x 1530 mm (75 x 60 inches). In addition, the UNIPAL pallet is capable of transporting loads in excess of 1 ton (2,200 pounds) and warehouse stack loads up to 4 tons (8,000 pounds).
The UNIPAL I pallet is typically constructed with 8 pallet members and a top sheet, which provides both fork and pallet jack entry and exit. This pallet is truly a “pallet and skid” as it does not have bottom deck boards.
Because of its member strength, the UNIPAL I can be racked (three rails or solid deck racks) and transported over most conveyer systems in all four directions.
Its construction makes the top sheet optional where the load is contained in one or few containers or a bulk bag
Manufacturing of the stringer consists of folding and gluing every opposing surface to become one single piece of corrugated lumber.
UNIPAL solutionsUNIPAL Crating & Dunnage – if you need more than a pallet
A UNIPAL crating & dunnage can be described as a three dimensional pallet that provides complete protection for its contents. Depending on your requirements the
UNIPAL technology can be used for a variety of solutions. Tell us your needs, we design.
UNIPAL crating & dunnage is a heavy packaging structure with an integrated pallet
UNIPAL crating & dunnage for the transport of paper reels
UNIPAL solutions
UNIPAL crating & dunnage for the transport of smaller goods
UNIPAL top cover for strapping
Performance Tested and Proven
UNIPAL Pallets Performance TestingIndependent tests have been performed by the William H. Sardo Jr. Pallet
& Container Research Laboratory at the Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, VA and the RVR Package Testing Center located in Houston, TX.
Results of these tests have proven the UNIPAL pallets to be superior in performance in many areas to all other corrugated pallets tested at these
same facilities. Today, UNIPAL pallets are used worldwide to transport goods exceeding 1 ton (2,200 pounds) in weight
SAFE
UNIPAL guarantees easy and safe handling without any
mechanical assistance. There will be no more injuries caused by loose nails, jagged edges or
splinters.
Recyclable
Over and above, by using UNIPAL you will
be choosing an environmentally friendly way
of doing business.
Compliant
UNIPAL meets all packaging requirements (phytosanitary
measures) for today’s international shipping regulations.
Our pallets eliminate the necessity for costly heat treatments and complex
logistics
Transportation SavingsGround Transportation (Dry)
85% lighter than a typical GMA wood pallet
87 % lighter than a leased wood pallet
Example of savings:
A 53 ft. high cube trailer can hold approximately 48,000 lbs of product and 30 wood pallets that weight 2,100 lbs. The difference in weight between a 12 lbs corrugated
pallet and a 70 lbs wood pallet in a truck load is 1,740#. In LTL the difference is 58 lbs per pallet.
Equivalent to one free truckload for every 27 truckloads shipped.
An average LTL cost today (including fuel surcharge)
of $.50/lbs creates savings of $29.00 per pallet shipped.
Transportation (cont.)Ground Transportation (refrigerated)
Example of savings:
A 53 foot refrigerated truck can hold approximately 43,000 lbs of product and carries roughly 28 wood pallets weighing an average of 70 lbs each. That adds up to 1,960 lbs of unprofitable weight
per truck. Corrugated pallets weigh only a fraction of that weight at 12 lbs
each. That adds up to 336 lbs. The difference between wood and corrugated pallets per truck is 1,624 lbs.
That is a savings of one free truckload for the shipper per every 26 truckloads shipped.
Benefits Light Weight
Employee safeFuel/freight efficient
EnvironmentMade from 100% recycled material
100% recyclableRecyclable and disposable at Profit
Flexible SolutionsEasy to incorporate recyclable packaging materials
Unlock significant packaging improvements
Additional Benefits
Product Friendly:
Absorbs shock and vibration
No weight in double stack loads
OSHAgreenLight Pallets eliminate all :
•Wood•Bolts•Nails
Reduced weight from 70 lbs to 12 lbs
Eliminates the high cost of wooden pallet injuries to employees
OSHA (cont.)Significantly reduces damage to:
• store fixtures •shipping instruments
•Floors•Truck damage
•Product
Easy to maneuver and handle and Safer for everyone to use
Water Resistant
greenLight offers a 100% recyclable water resistant application applied on customers
request
All natural.
FDA approved for direct food contact.
*NOT A WAX COATING*
The possibility of assembling UNIPAL pallets at the point of use provides important transport and storage advantages. UNIPAL can be easily assembled at the point of use even without using glue.
World Wide Satisfied CustomersFirestone (USA)
General Motors (Mexico)Johnson&Johnson (UK)
Sony (Japan)LG Electronics (Korea)
Hyundai Autonet (Korea)Daewoo Electronics (Korea)
Konica (Japan)Yamaha Paper (Japan)
Itochu Chemicals (Japan)Aiwa (Korea)
Olympus (Japan)
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