Sales of ‘Square’ Pallets Stack up for Leading Supplier
21st February 2017
Sales of ‘square’ 1200 x 1200mm pallets have risen in recent months thanks to growing demands from companies within the liquids and chemicals sector. So says Goplasticpallets.com, the UK’s leading independent supplier of plastic pallets, who say that the increasing need for this specific type of pallet is due to its favourable, square shape. As a result, Goplasticpallets’ range of 1200 x 1200mm pallets has become progressively popular for handling drums of liquids, powders and expensive core ingredients. The Sussex-based company says this particularly applies where the use of IBC’s (Intermediate Bulk Containers) and road tankers is not appropriate. This can be due to either the rarity and price of the ingredient, or it being sourced in smaller quantities, from a number of different suppliers or countries.
Historically, the 1200 x 1200mm “square” pallet has been used by chemical manufacturers, who for various reasons predominately use 205 litre drums, and more recently plastic barrels. These types of containers are well suited to this design and size of pallet, because each pallet can comfortably hold four of these large drums or barrels at a time.
In particular, the APB 1212 HRR 6R Drum has been designed for this application, with blocks moulded into its frame to locate four, 205 litre drums. The robust design offers superior strength and its distinctive size also makes it suitable for handling and storing big (FIBC) bags, weighing up to 1250kg safely in racks.
With over 30 years of experience, Goplasticpallets.com has crafted a range of 1200 x 1200 plastic pallets to suit all applications from light to heavy duty. This range of pallets also offers the choice of an open or closed deck, three or six runners and, additional safety and anti-slip features.