Surge in demand for plastic export pallets

Jim Hardisty, MD for Goplasticpallets.com, said: “There are several explanations for this surge in demand. The main one being that there is an extreme shortage of timber supplies available for UK pallet manufacturers. The severe storms that hit the UK earlier this year and our recovering construction sector are largely responsible. Booming demand for timber in foreign markets, in particular the Middle East, Africa and China, is equally straining availability. 

“In fact, out of all raw materials, timber is by far experiencing the severest supply shortages and upward pressure on price, according to the latest Markit PMI Prices and Supply Monitor report. In the last three quarters, the price of UK pallet sawn timber for standard size pallets increased by more than 15 percent.

“Fears of an extension to ISPM 15 heat treatment regulations is also a contributing factor. The European Commission is currently considering making the heat treatment of all wood packaging moving within EU member states compulsory. If accepted by EU member governments, the extension could come into force by 2015.”

Goplasticpallets.com’s Cabka-IPS CPP 110 PE nestable pallet is exempt from ISPM 15 regulations and offers a cost-effective solution for export consignments.

The pallets are priced at £8.05 per unit for orders of 500 units or more and are available for next day delivery direct from stock.