Preliminary results of the latest wooden pallet and packaging market report have confirmed the ongoing trend for reuse amongst manufacturers, retailers, and other businesses. The findings of the annual survey, which is jointly commissioned by the Timber Packaging & Packaging Confederation (TIMCON) and Forest Research, showed repair and reuse of wooden pallets during the year was up 10.6 per cent on the previous 12 months, accounting for an estimated total of 54.1 million pallets over the period. The report showed an estimated total of 41.7m pallets were manufactured last year, a decrease of 7.9 per cent on last year’s 45.3m.
This article was first published in the December 15th 2024 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
The team at Bishop Auckland based Plastic Mouldings Northern Ltd are highly regarded in the industry as the go to solutions provider and for their rapid customer response time, so when they were approached by the Great North Air Ambulance it was all action stations to support the charity. The firm has gifted the charity nearly £1,000 worth of stock which includes pallet boxes and a spill tray to support the endeavours of the Great North Air Ambulance at a critical time. Operating on an expansive site spanning 3 acres and 65,000 square feet of indoor storage, efficiency and experience comes as standard from Plastic Mouldings Northern and their extensive industry knowledge ensures simply the best solution for any project.
Rotom Group has further strengthened its position in the UK market with the acquisition of Kingsbury Pallets, a leading provider of sustainable pallet solutions. This latest move adds 76 skilled employees and two large UK sites, totalling 34,000m², to the group. Rotom is a leading full-service provider of sustainable load carriers like wooden and plastic pallets, metal roll cages and pooling services across 11 European countries.
goplasticpallets.com recently invested in nine innovative, height-adjustable desks for its team. These new desks give employees the flexibility of switching between sitting and standing throughout the day, supporting a more dynamic routine. By installing these desks, the team will enjoy a number of health benefits including improved posture, boosted energy levels, enhanced focus and productivity, burning calories and regular movement.
Tosca has launched a detailed report called Revealing The Hidden Costs: Reducing the Total Cost of Ownership of Pallets. This comprehensive and insightful report highlights the hidden costs businesses using pallets face. It provides strategies to help mitigate them, explores more sustainable, cost-effective solutions and helps businesses transform their supply chain.
It’s great to see more pallets being reused, helping the industry become more sustainable.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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