Innovation – Cellulose Transport Pallets

Ecology – circular economy

Ecology is becoming an increasingly important part of our lives. It affects both our daily lives and our business activities. The general effort to leave less and less human activity in nature makes us look for new opportunities for more optimal use of natural resources. Driven by the desire to improve the environment in which we live, we explored the promising materials for the manufacturing of transport pallets and deepened our attention to the possibility of producing such pallets from cellulose. A raw material that is usually underestimated by both end users and businesses. Frequently we associate cellulose with one of the most common products made on its basis – paper. Precisely because of its wide distribution, we see cellulose as a good alternative that could replace the wood in the production of transport pallets of different sizes, adding several of advantages over the existing traditional pallets. First of all, the main advantage of this raw material is its wide availability and the ability to be obtained from various sources – recycled paper, fast-growing wood species, wood waste, etc. Their use will reduce the impact of man and his activity on nature. In addition – the ability of cellulose to be recycled allows for its repeated use as raw material, and left in the natural environment – it is self-degraded, not only not polluting the environment, but also helping it, nurturing the development of plant species.

Business benefits for the circular economy – cost reduction

Advantages:

1. Less own weight – the weight of an EPAL pallet with a size 120x80x14.4 cm is about 22-25 kg, while a pallet made of cellulose with dimensions 120x80x13 cm weighs about 3.5 kg, which allows a drastic reduction of the total weight – transport packaging plus product;

2. Optimizes the costs for transport packaging – the price of 1 pallet made of cellulose is up to 50% lower than the identical size of a pallet made of wood;

3. The costs for the delivery of cellulose pallets are 50% lower – in a truck with space for 34 pallets spots can load twice as many cellulose pallets as those made of wood (680 pcs of wood / 1360 pcs of cellulose);

4. The costs of waste management are four times lower – if a fee of about BGN 10 is due for the recovery of a wood pallet, compared to approximately BGN 2.50 fee for the recovery of a pulp pallet;

5. Optimization of storage space: cellulose pallets can be stacked on top of each other during storage, with 20 pcs of empty pulp pallets stored at a height of 1 m, while the arrangement of wooden pallets and grills at a height of 1 m can collect up to 8 pcs (2.5 times less);

6. Export – no additional treatment: According to the BFSA, this type of pallet does not contain quarantine pests and is not subject to additional treatment and certification under ISPM15.

7. Bio-based additives make pallets sustainable and resistant to climatic influences;

8. Enables simplified waste management: Pulp pallets can be disposed of directly in waste paper containers (thus eliminating the need to collect and manage atypical waste such as wood.)

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Size: 120х80х13cm

Size: 120x80x13 cm
Weight of 1 piece: 3.5 kg
Load: 250 kg
Number of pallets in 1 m: 20 pcs
Resistance to temperature amplitudes: from – 20 ° C to + 80 ° C
Moisture resistance: hydrophobically treated

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Size: 80х60х13cm

Size: 80x60x13 cm
Weight of 1 piece: 2.5 kg
Load: 250 kg
Number of pallets in 1 m: 20 pcs
Resistance to temperature amplitudes: from - 20 ° C to + 80 ° C
Moisture resistance: hydrophobically treated

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Size: 60х40х13cm

Size: 60x40x13 cm
Weight of 1 piece: 1 kg
Load: 200 kg
Number of pallets in 1 m: 20 pcs
Resistance to temperature amplitudes: from - 20 ° C to + 80 ° C
Moisture resistance: hydrophobically treated

Instructions for use and storage:

Each transport package, regardless of its strength and the material from which it is made, must be used and stored so that its integrity is not damaged during operation.
During storage and use of pallets made of cellulose, the following instructions must be followed:

  • when storing in shelving systems, has to be used additional profiles or grills
  • unsuitable for long-term storage outdoors or in humid environments
  • it is forbidden to drag a loaded pallet directly on the floor
  • not intended for direct contact with food
  • the weight of the load has to be distributed evenly over the pallet area

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