Paper pallet

A block-style corrugated pallet.

An image of different sizes of corrugated pallets with paper cores elements.

Paper pallets are shipping or display pallets made from paperboard.

Construction

Paper shipping pallets come in corrugated fiberboard, partial wood decks or engineered with laminated paperboard. Some are made of paperboard composite honeycomb.

Comparisons

Advantages of paper pallets include:

• Lighter weight than wood or steel
• Disposable
• Recyclable
• Very flexible to adapt to special transport needs
• Meet IPPC requirements
• Meet international regulations on trade (ISPM)
• No fumigation
• Environmental Friendly
• Clean and dust free

Disadvantages of paper pallets include:

• Susceptible to moisture
• Lack stiffness compared to most other pallet materials

History

It is believed that the first American designer and manufacturer of paper pallets was Innovative Enterprises, Inc. then of St. Louis, Missouri. In 1992 Innovative Enterprises moved operations to Washington, Missouri. There they continues to provide paper pallet solutions for major manufacturers across the Midwest United States.

See also

• Unit load

References

• Fiedler, R. M, "Distribution Packaging Technology", IoPP, 1995
• McKinlay, A. H., "Transport Packaging",IoPP, 2004
• Soroka, W, "Fundamentals of Packaging Technology", IoPP, 2002, ISBN 1-930268-25-4
• Yam, K. L., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-08704-6