Goplasticpallets.com has secured UK exclusivity on the full range of CABKA pallets following the recent merger of German manufacturer CABKA with Belgium based IPS.
The two companies, each with strong reputations for quality and reliability, cover over 40 countries with their international distribution and manufacturing bases.
Both companies occupy niche market positions, CABKA with an emphasis on economically priced one-trip pallets for export; IPS with a focus on heavy duty, multi-trip pallets. IPS was the first to introduce specialist hygienic pallets to the market and has been a key player in the logistics industry since, supplying some of Europe’s largest companies.
Jim Hardisty, Managing Director of Goplasticpallets.com said: “We are delighted to be the sole UK distributor for the full portfolio of CABKA-IPS products. This means an unrivalled market offering for Goplasticpallets.com adding a further 31 pallets to our already impressive range of plastic pallets, boxes and pallet boxes across the UK. The combined range will include a full selection of light-weight one-trip pallets, durable multi-use pallets, medium and heavy duty pallets for longer term use and many more”.
Two new CABKA-IPS pallets revealed
Over the next few months Goplasticpallets.com will reveal the 31 pallets that make up its new CABKA-IPS pallet range to the UK market.
Kicking off the launch are the CABKA-IPS 878 PO and CABKA-IPS 888 PO – two plastic pallets that have proven hugely popular with pharmaceutical giants in Europe, due to their superb strength and rigidity, hygienic characteristics and suitability to carry large loads of product right through the logistics process from start to finish.
Wooden pallets cannot be used in cleanroom environments for sanitary reasons and are subject to stringent ISPM15 heat treatment regulations for exporting between certain countries. The CABKA-IPS 878 PO and CABKA-IPS 888 PO can be loaded directly into white production areas for shipping overseas in one smooth and simple process, as they are resistant to insects, dust and bacterial contaminants and are completely exempt from ISPM15 regulations.
For Belgian pharmaceutical conglomerate Merck, eliminating wooden pallets from its logistics operation and introducing the CABKA-IPS 878 PO has allowed the company to achieve a cleaner, smoother and more economical production line.
Jan Baert, Warehouse Manager at one of Merck’s production facilities said: “We can now load the shipping pallet directly onto the hygiene-sensitive production line. That lightens the operating budget.”
It is not just operational budget savings companies can make. As the pallets are manufactured from recycled polyolefin (PO), they come with a very competitive price tag. For those requiring long term use, they are also available in recycled polyethylene (PE). Whichever the material of choice, the recycled pallets offer great environmental appeal as at the end of their working life they can be reground to produce other lower grade plastic products.
Selecting your pallet
Choosing between the CABKA-IPS 878 PO and CABKA-IPS 888 PO comes down to application load.
The CABKA-IPS 878 PO is a medium duty, open deck, non perimeter pallet with an extraordinary weight-load capacity ratio – capable of carrying a dynamic load of 2500kg and 500kg in racking. Despite its strength the pallet only weighs 13kg, so is easily handled and ideal for export consignments.
The CABKA-IPS 888 PO is a heavier, open deck, non perimeter pallet weighing in at 21kg, but is able to carry double the load of the 878 in racking and 3500kg in transit.
Both pallets come in black on three runners and measure 1200mm (L) x 800mm (W). Options include a 7mm safety rim and printing for personalisation.
Try out one of these pallets for your application, by calling Goplasticpallets.com on 01323 744057, or for further information visit www.goplasticpallets.com.
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