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Plastic Pallets Merger

Posted on by David Priestman

Industry mergers continue apace, including in the reusable plastic packaging sector. They may provide shareholder and investor value, but what does it mean for customers and competition in the market?

IPL, a manufacturer of rigid-plastic products is merging with Schoeller Allibert, a manufacturer of reusable transport packaging. The proposed merger creates an international sustainable packaging producer with a manufacturing footprint in 27 locations across Europe and North America, and a combined proforma annual revenue of over US $1.4 billion in 2024.

IPL manufactures sustainable, rigid-plastic products for the food, consumer, environmental and agriculture sectors, largely in North America, with significant manufacturing operations in the UK. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, it has approximately 2,500 employees across 16 manufacturing sites and reported revenue of US$822 million in 2024.

Multiple Acquisitions

Schoeller Allibert manufactures returnable transport packaging and provides related services, serving customers across sectors such as automotive, beverage, food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, retail, and material handling, primarily in Continental Europe. The company is the amalgamation of eight different plastic pallet and container companies brought together over the last couple of decades.

Arca Systems of Sweden were acquired by Schoeller in 2005. Interestingly there is now a Romanian company with the same name. Perstorp Plastic Systems was another Swedish company acquired, leaving Perstorp to focus on its chemicals business. Wavin Systems was a Dutch business that Schoeller bought prior to that.

The big merger was in 2013 with French plastics manufacturer Allibert. Allibert merged with British manufacturer, Linpac Materials Handling in 2007, becoming Linpac Alibert. Linpac had already acquired Paxton of the UK. American manufacturer Buckhorn (containers and pallets) merged with Allibert prior to the Linpac deal. Today Buckhorn Inc. is a division of Myers Industries in Ohio.

Schoeller is a family-owned company that developed out of traditional roots from Gebrüder Schoeller in Düren, founded in 1799 and Alexander Schoeller & Co, Jülich, founded in 1880 and is now held by Martin and Christoph Schoeller and their families in the 7th generation.

The merged company will be headquartered in Dublin and led by current IPL CEO Alan Walsh (above). The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Walsh said: “The future of packaging lies in sustainability, innovation and adaptability. This merger will allow IPL and Schoeller Allibert to combine our strengths on both sides of the Atlantic to meet that future together. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, we will not only enhance the way we serve our customers but also optimise the skillsets of both companies to build a strong, resilient foundation for growth.”

Schoeller Allibert CEO Alejandro Cabal Uribe (right) added: “Our combined strength in packaging solutions is well positioned to benefit

from the tailwinds for the sector, driven by corporate sustainability ambitions and evolving regulations to improve value chains and reduce the environmental impact of packaging waste. We look forward to together delivering leading customer service and innovative global solutions.”

Advisors & Investors

IPL is owned by investment funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners, a private equity investment firm based in Chicago, and CDPQ, a global investment group. Schoeller Allibert is owned by Brookfield Asset Management’s private equity business and the Schoeller family. The new company will be 55% owned by the existing IPL shareholders and 45% owned by the existing Schoeller Allibert shareholders.

As a European market leader with a legacy spanning 65 years, Schoeller Allibert has led the charge in revolutionizing supply chains with returnable transport packaging solutions that are both efficient by design and circular by nature. Headquartered in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, Schoeller Allibert has a worldwide presence in over 50 countries, with approximately 1,600 employees, 11 production locations producing more than 30m products annually. Its global turnover in 2024 was €550m.

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2000 Tonne Recycling Milestone Reached

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The team at goplasticpallets, a British provider of sustainable plastic pallets and boxes, is celebrating a big achievement – recycling an incredible 2,000 tonnes of plastic in just six years. This milestone underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and supporting the circular economy.

The Eastbourne-based company initially launched its recycling scheme, the first of its kind across the sector, in 2019. Since then, goplasticpallets.com has collected plastic pallets and boxes at the end of their lifespan, transporting them to its recycling centre in Belgium – regardless of the original supplier. To date, over 350 truckloads have been transported to the continent.

In 2019, the team set an original target to recycle 1,500 tonnes of plastic by the end of 2025 but surpassed that goal two years early. In response to this success, goplasticpallets.com set a new and ambitious target to recycle 5,000 tonnes by the end of this decade. By hitting 2,000 tonnes this week, they are firmly on course to smash this long-term aim.

To put the 2,000-tonne milestone into perspective, this achievement is equivalent to recycling an impressive 133,333 units of the popular Qpall 1210 M5R pallet – each weighing 15kg. Stacked vertically, these pallets would form a tower twice as high as Mount Everest. Laid flat, the pallets would cover a surface area of 160,000 square metres, the equivalent to 22 Wembley football pitches, two entire O2 Arenas, or seven times the base area of Rome’s iconic Colosseum. Furthermore, if placed end-to-end, the pallets would stretch precisely 100 miles – the exact distance from London to Birmingham, and over seven times longer than Manhattan.

Jim Hardisty, Managing Director of goplasticpallets.com, said: “We are incredibly proud to reach this important 2,000-tonne milestone, which is down to the tremendous dedication shown by our team, our customers, and our partners. We believe strongly in promoting greener logistics and supporting businesses in their journey towards more sustainable operations. This achievement highlights the critical role recycling plays in building a responsible future.

“The majority of recycled plastic comprises first-generation pallets and boxes, initially introduced years ago. Today’s advanced pallets have significantly improved lifespans, further extending their sustainability benefits. We continue to help businesses across several industries – including retail, construction, manufacturing, food production, automotive and waste management – to green their supply chains. Not only are 93% of the products we supply made from 100% recycled materials, but we also guarantee full responsibility for recycling the plastic pallets and boxes we provide – along with those from other suppliers.”

However, the ambitious team at goplasticpallets.com isn’t stopping here. Hardisty added: “We aren’t finished yet. We have calculated that we’re halfway to filling Central Park – so that’s something to strive for in the coming years!”

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Enthusiastic About Plastic Pallets

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Dan Starnes, Sales Director, goplasticpallets.com, argues that plastic pallets are the smarter choice for logistics managers.

For supply chain managers and logistics professionals, the ‘plastic pallets versus wooden pallets’ debate is the modern-day logistics dilemma. Although wooden pallets have traditionally been the go-to, plastic pallets have well and truly emerged as a superior alternative offering many benefits.

“Why should I switch from wooden to plastic pallets?” is the most common question our team is asked on any given week, so we are well-versed on the advantages when it comes to making that change.

Firstly, plastic pallets offer supreme strength and reliability over their wooden counterparts and have a proven track record in all types of automated handling scenarios. They are robust, consistent, and offer an ideal solution for heavy loads and complex tasks, supporting a higher load capacity than wooden pallets. They are also safe and easy to handle. Unlike wooden pallets, there are no nails, sharp edges or splinters, which also helps to minimise damage to products that are being stored or shipped. Plastic pallets are easier to wash and keep clean, whilst they are
impervious to moisture, weak acids and alkalis, which is a common problem for wooden alternatives.

Lower Freight Rates

Plastic pallets are lighter than wooden units (they tend to be about 30% lighter than wooden pallets of the same size and design), so freight rates are generally lower, whether by road, rail, sea or air, making them ideal for exports. They are also exempt from the ISPM15 rules for heat-treated wooden packaging, which minimises the risk of valuable consignments being held up during the customs process. Additionally, nestable plastic pallets are helping our customers to save valuable space when they are not in use or during return journeys, helping to save both money and carbon emissions.

There are now a huge variety of plastic pallets available to logistics managers. Through our network of exclusive partnerships with leading manufacturers, we offer the UK’s most comprehensive range of plastic pallets, allowing our team to find the perfect fit for any application or type of business – whether that comes down to size, weight, load capacity, an open or closed deck, or whether they are made from recycled or virgin-grade plastic. For example, we work with several major food manufacturers who use our hygienic pallets during the production process, whilst opting for recycled, lighter pallets for distribution once the finished products have been packaged.

Sustainable Credentials

Finally, and the most important consideration for our business, plastic pallets are far more sustainable. The pallets we supply will often last 10 to 15 years within the supply chain, offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional wooden pallets, which are often discarded after a few supply chain cycles and contribute to deforestation.

At the end of a plastic pallet’s lifespan, it can be recycled into a new pallet. Through our own industry-leading recycling scheme (we’ve now recycled more than 1,800 tonnes of plastic), we are helping our customers to play their part in the circular economy.

Cost Benefits

At this point of the conversation, we are normally asked, “but plastic pallets are more expensive, aren’t they?”. There is no denying they are more expensive than their wooden counterparts,
although the gap is tightening due to rises in global timber prices. If you are choosing pallets for multiple deliveries over many years, then plastic pallets will offer significant savings.

For example, and I’ll keep this relatively simple, if you purchase 5,000 plastic pallets at £40 each, you’ll have spent £200,000, twice the cost of 5,000 new wooden pallets at £20 each. However,
you are likely to replace around 35% of the wooden pallets each year due to breakages, compared to just 10% of the plastic pallets over five years. Therefore, at the end of the five-year period, the total cost of the plastic pallets would be £220,000, less £20,000, which is their recycling value at the end of their life. Meanwhile, the total cost of the wooden ones would be £275,000. After 10 years, the savings are even more substantial. When it comes to operational efficiency, safety, and total cost of ownership, plastic pallets win hands down.

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Green, Intelligent, Returnable Packaging

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ALSCO are a leading integrated returnable-package service provider in China, primarily focusing on serving automotive parts manufacturers and OEMs within the automotive industry.

The company’s comprehensive services consist of two main segments:

(i) Total Container Management, which includes pooling services where we manage the entire container operation process from design to recovery through our digitalization capabilities and extensive operational network, along with rental services and other value-added services;

(ii) container sales, providing a focused selection of containers to meet diverse customer needs.

According to Frost & Sullivan, in terms of revenue for 2023, ALSCO were the largest provider in both the whole pooling services industry and the automotive pooling services industry in China.
The company’s pooling services, which are at the heart of its ‘Total Container Management’, form the core of the business. Through this pooling service model, supported by an advanced digital
systems and platforms, ALSCO are committed to helping clients enhance their logistics efficiency, significantly reduce their packaging costs and achieve their green economic objectives as well
as ESG goals.

As of June 30, 2024, ALSCO managed an asset pool comprising over 1.2 million returnable containers and operated 944 circulation routes covering 97 cities, supported by 70 CMCs. Together, the asset pool and an extensive logistical network enabled the company to meet the evolving needs of its customers.

In addition, as of June 30, 2024, ALSCO has expanded its business overseas with two international circulation routes including Indonesia and South Korea, and international partners span across East Asia, Europe and North America. The company has also established subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Thailand to support this international expansion.

Value Propositions:

ALSCO distinguishes itself from competitors by offering a unique set of benefits that cater to the dynamic needs of returnable-package services, ensuring cost-effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability. These benefits include:
• Cost Reduction
• Efficiency Improvement
•Timely Service with Extensive Network
• Circular Economy Practices Aligned with ESG Goals

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Environmental Savings with Sustainable Packaging

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IFCO, a supplier of reusable packaging solutions for fresh food, achieved record environmental savings with customers in 2024, a year marked by targeted expansion and a series of customer-centric packaging innovations. 2.4 billion shipments of fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, dairy and eggs, baked goods, bananas and other fresh grocery products were delivered in IFCO reusable packaging containers (RPCs) during 2024 globally.

In total, by using the IFCO SmartCycle circular pooling system instead of single-use packaging, customers generated the following environmental savings during 2024:

• 674,333 metric tons of CO2e emissions, equivalent to circling the planet 140,344 times by car
• 54,308 megaliters of water, equivalent to 21,723 Olympic size pools
• 14,854 terajoules of energy, equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 746,668 households
• 1,363,131 metric tons of solid waste, equivalent to the solid waste produced by 2.73 million people in a year
• 66,015 tons of product waste, equivalent to 105 million meals

IFCO uses third-party peer-reviewed life cycle assessment (LCA) studies based on ISO 14040/14044 to scientifically quantify the environmental benefits of the IFCO SmartCycle in reducing CO2e emissions, water consumption, energy use and solid waste, as well as other third-party studies to quantify reductions in food loss and food waste. For the eighth year in a row, IFCO is to award customers with an individual IFCO Sustainability Certificate. These science-backed certificates accurately quantify and recognize each customer’s unique contribution to the significant environmental savings achieved through the efficient and food-safe SmartCycle circular pooling system.

Importantly, these certificates allow producers, growers, distributors and retailers to demonstrate their commitment to improving the environmental performance of their supply chains. Customers increasingly use the certificates to showcase their tangible progress toward their own sustainability goals.

Further reductions to the carbon footprint of sustainable packaging

In 2024, a new critically reviewed LCA study commissioned by IFCO, conducted by Fraunhofer IBP and reviewed by a panel under the direction of DEKRA, updated the environmental impacts of reusable packaging containers and cardboard boxes over their full life cycle. Since 2018, IFCO has cut the average carbon footprint of its RPCs by an additional 10%. In addition, the company’s RPCs now generate up to 62% less CO2e emissions compared to single-use packaging, up from 60% in 2018. Comparative LCAs are essential for IFCO’s ESG Strategy, Thriving in the circular economy and help define the decarbonization levers, activities and milestones that support the goals of becoming a net-zero, zero-waste business by 2040.

Greater impact with innovative packaging, digital services and new regions

2024 also saw the launch of new customer-led innovations, including Dora and Nestor, two lightweight, durable plastic pallets, and the Marina Fish Crate, which also expanded the use of IFCO’s integrated tracking systems and proven digital technologies. In addition, IFCO continued to strengthen its market presence in 2024 through strategic acquisitions. For instance, the company acquired BEPCO in the Baltics, allowing more customers to access sustainable packaging solutions through the SmartCycle. Furthermore, the company opened two new state-of-the-art service centres with advanced automation in the UK as well as a new digital hub in the city of Barcelona to enhance supply chain transparency and efficiency.

“Every reusable packaging innovation, every digital solution and every acquisition expands our reach and allows more customers to benefit from our sustainable circular business model, reducing waste and carbon emissions in the process. Working closely together with our customers – producers, growers, distributors and retailers – we are driving impactful change in the global fresh grocery supply chain,” says Iñigo Canalejo, Vice President ESG & Strategic Marketing, IFCO.

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Supplier Turns Waste into Plastic Beverage Crates

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Less waste, lower CO2 emissions, economical use of resources – there are many arguments in favour of reusable transport packaging, including plastic beverage crates. Using recyclable and returnable beverage crates is even more sustainable. At Stand 121 in Hall 4A at the Brau Beviale (26 to 28 November 2024, Nuremberg) Schoeller Allibert will be showcasing the unstoppable synergy of circularity, design, and innovation.

Sustainability, efficiency, and customizability are key issues for the beverage industry. Costs can be reduced and production processes organized more efficiently, in addition to the benefits for people and the environment. Plastic packaging experts Schoeller Allibert have been leading the way for over 65 years, pioneering efficient and sustainable supply chains.

One current example is the crate developed with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, which is made from 97 per cent recycled plastic. Compared to crates made from new material, this innovation saves around 64 per cent of CO2 emissions during crate production compared to crates made from virgin plastic. The 97 per cent recycled plastic used by Schoeller Allibert is composed of 85 per cent grinded old crates and 15 per cent recycled plastic nets.

Plastic Beverage Crates

These come from Dutch tulip production and are processed into granulate by partner Healix. The experts in design and sustainability created a crate with a patented swirl technique in masterbatch that helps reduce scrap during production. Schoeller Allibert subjected the new crates to extensive testing at its test center in Hardenberg. The result: the new crates are just as resistant as the previous ones.

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4 Steps to a Sustainable Transport Packaging Solution

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In order to make their supply chains more resilient, companies invested more in sustainability in 2023. According to a global survey of 600 supply chain management executives conducted by Blue Yonder, almost half of the participants (48 percent) invested capital in this area. “New pressure is also coming from legal regulations such as the European Packaging Regulation which requires sustainable and recyclable packaging,” says Jürgen Krahé (pictured), Senior Commercial Director EMEA at ORBIS Europe. “Companies have many options for making their logistics processes greener. Switching to sustainable transport packaging is one of them.”

Under the right conditions, reusable plastic containers can help to make supply chains more environmentally friendly. With a service life of over ten years and a high proportion of recycled material, they reduce resource consumption and the need for new transport solutions. These four steps should be followed when making a switch:

1. Analysis of the supply chain
The first step is to assess whether it makes sense to switch to reusable plastic packaging for your own application. Using software-based life cycle assessments, companies can determine the environmental impact of different types of packaging over their entire life cycle – from raw material extraction to production, transport and use to disposal. Based on information on transport routes and means, the Packaging Lifecycle Assessment Tool from ORBIS analyses whether CO2 emissions, energy and water consumption and waste can be reduced by switching to plastic packaging. “Only when the environmental impacts have been translated into concrete figures can companies make well-founded investment decisions,” says Krahé.

2. Concept development and success measurement
Once all the requirements are known, companies need a concept to integrate the new transport solution into the existing supply chain. To switch to plastic, they must first determine whether a customized solution is required or whether a standard product is sufficient. Then they have to decide: Is a test phase with prototypes required and, if so, for how long? Should the solution be rolled out completely or in stages?

What legal requirements must be observed with regard to transport and storage (for example in terms of fire protection concept)? Suitable key performance indicators help to make added value such as cost savings, reduced CO2 emissions or energy consumption measurable.

3. Implementation and optimization
During the roll-out phase, feedback from customers and suppliers is incorporated into the optimization process. If companies then implement the finished transport box throughout the supply chain, the solution must be continuously adapted to changing circumstances: For example, if there is a new production process, a new work procedure or the company is introducing another product with a new design or size, it must be checked how this affects the transport packaging and what adjustments may be necessary.

4. Disposal/buyback
At the end of their lifespan, plastic packaging can be recycled up to 100 percent and reused for new packaging. This reduces greenhouse gas emissions and conserves valuable natural resources. In addition, companies can offset the initial higher costs and save disposal costs. “So that companies don’t have to deal with this themselves, ORBIS Europe buys back obsolete or irreparably damaged plastic packaging at the material price,” says Krahé. “In this way, the organizations contribute to an almost closed raw material cycle and benefit from economic advantages.”

Reusable plastic packaging represents an ecological and economical alternative to materials such as wood, steel or cardboard. They can help to meet legal requirements and the increasing sustainability expectations of other stakeholders.

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Plastic Recycling Targets Set

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goplasticpallets.com has reaffirmed its position as the responsible plastic pallet company after smashing its long-term recycling targets two years ahead of schedule. The business exceeded its original goal to recycle more than 1,500 tonnes of plastic by 2025, and now plans to hit 5,000 tonnes by the end of the decade.

The Eastbourne-based company – one of the UK’s leading providers of sustainable plastic pallets and boxes – has been on a long-term mission to create responsible supply chains through a number of initiatives. This included the launch of a first-of-its-kind recycling scheme in 2019, which aims to help other businesses recycle plastic by collecting and transporting it from the UK to its recycling centre in Belgium.

The original target was to recycle 1,500 tonnes of plastic by the end of next year, which was surpassed by the end of 2023. In response to this success, goplasticpallets.com is now committed to recycling a whopping 5,000 tonnes by 2030 – and they have already made great strides in the first half of 2024. This year alone, the company has recycled 74 tonnes, bringing the overall total to 1,591, the equivalent of 280 truckloads.

As part of its commitment to promote a circular economy, goplasticpallets.com promises to collect and recycle all plastic pallets and boxes at the end of their service lives – regardless of who supplied them. In addition, 93% of the innovative products the business supplies are made from 100% recycled plastic.

Jim Hardisty, Managing Director of goplasticpallets.com, said: “It is clear that our commitment to sustainability has resonated deeply within our industry and beyond. Surpassing our initial recycling targets ahead of schedule is a testament to the collective efforts of our team, partners, and customers, who share our vision for a more responsible and sustainable future. Looking ahead, we are not just raising our targets; we are raising the bar for what is possible in plastic recycling. Our new goal of 5,000 tonnes by the end of the decade is ambitious, but with the continued support and dedication of everyone involved, we are confident in our ability to achieve it and drive meaningful change in supply chains across the UK.”

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Industry View: Plastic Pallet Supplier Looks to the Future

 

New Pallet Range Launched by Kite

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Leading online packaging supplier, Kite Packaging, has updated its new pallet range to include eco-friendly nestable and rackable plastic pallets as well as timber and presswood pallets.

Kite’s durable, lightweight and cheap nestable pallets provide a long-lasting solution for palletising goods. Their impressive dynamic capacity offers the best of both worlds with no compromise on functionality or cost-effectivity. The rackable pallets are suitable for warehouse racking and provide a cost-effective solution for efficiently storing palletised goods. Thanks to being heavy duty, they are ideal for long distance shipping, including export.

Both contain 100% recycled content and are recyclable upon disposal, feeding a circular economy.

New Pallet

The company’s timber-heated pallets are ISPM15 compliant and suitable for global exports. Made from strong timber sourced from sustainably managed resources, these pallets have the integral strength for reuse. Their four way forklift and pump truck entry makes for easy loading and unloading.

Kite’s presswood pallets are made from saw dust and recycled wood chips with no traces of plastic. These are nestable and conserve space when stored, in transit and not in use.
This new pallet range is available at market-beating prices with further discounts available when buying wholesale quantities.

Kite loves solving packing problems using expertise to ensure customers are using the right range of products for their business. No matter how simple or complicated packaging is, their skill is ensuring the right solution. With over 2,500 standard products and tens of thousands bespoke lines in stock, Kite provide a Just-in-Time solution available immediately.

Logistic Solutions for the Circular Economy

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Breaking new ground by developing tailor-made products that meet the circular economy and customers’ individual requirements – that’s what drives Cabka. The market leader for reusable transport packaging made of recycled plastic will be presenting its broad portfolio of large load carriers and pallets at ProMAT in Chicago (March 20-23, 2023) at booth S4149.

ProMat is an ideal platform for Cabka’s large load carriers and pallets, which combine innovation and sustainability. Cabka’s vision is that logistics not only moves goods, but can fundamentally change storage and transport processes – with benefits for both customers and the environment. That’s why the company focuses on reusable and durable products made from recycled plastics. This not only saves the user energy, transport and storage costs, but also helps to address the growing need for companies to reduce their scope 3 emissions for Green House Gasses (GHG). To achieve this, Cabka’s development team is continuously working on intelligent product design with lightweight, resource-saving and volume-reduced solutions.

The company also focuses on individual product developments. “We are the contact for customers who want customized products made from recycled plastics,” reports Jean-Marc van Maren, Chief Product Development Officer at Cabka. “That’s why we are not only showing our broad standard portfolio at the trade fair, but also some customized solutions”, adds van Maren.

One highlight in Chicago is the Retail US5 order picking pallet, which makes the transfer of goods more cost-efficient, safer and more sustainable. It replaces the traditional wooden pallets for transporting goods between the distribution center and the sales floor. It is compatible with existing retail nestable pallets and available with special dog bone feet. The solution does not require the usual runners and therefore offers significant advantages.

As a nestable and thus volume-saving load carrier, this pallet reduces both warehouse and transport costs. The Retail US5 is robust, durable and significantly exceeds the usual service life of GMA-pallets. The pallets are also convincing in terms of occupational safety with their smooth and clean surface and beveled edges. The light-weight design facilitates manual lifting and stacking. It also avoids excessive strain on the backs of employees during lifting and carrying work.

In terms of environmental protection, the load carriers score with their resource-saving construction made of recycled plastic and the fact that the material cycle is closed at the end of their useful life. Other properties ensure that the commercial pallet offers a significantly lower carbon footprint in its application compared to a wooden pallet: low tare weight, volume-reduced return transport and long service life. The Retail US5 is available in GMA-pallet dimensions of 40 x 48 inch, weighs 23 lbs and can carry loads of up to 3,000 lbs.

Enabling the circular economy

Another novelty at the Cabka booth is the CabCube 4840. The superior product protection offered by the units results in lower product damage and waste. This large container features a two-piece sleeve for improved handling. The foldable case is simply stored between pallet and lid for the return of empties. The four-piece CabCube remains together as a closed packaging unit. With its high foldability ratio, it assures savings in space and freight costs and increases the efficiency in return logistics.

The two-piece C-folding sleeves are ideal for ergonomic loading. The four grips make it easy to lift the lid from all sides, the bottom support has eight feet. CabCube 4840 is designed for supplier industries in all sectors and is ideal for distributing and storing large and lightweight parts. The large container has dimensions of 48 x 40 x 48 inch and an internal volume of 247 gallons.

Users can reduce their logistics and warehousing costs with the clever Cabka solution and protect the environment at the same time: The CabCube 4840 is injection-moulded from 100% recyclable high-quality plastics and is designed for extreme reusability. This makes it durable, robust and sustainable at the same time.

For the first time Cabka will also show a CabCube on wheels at the fair. The wheels make it easy to move the CabCube around the warehouse, shop or production hall without using a forklift or hand pallet truck.

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