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Welcome to Plastic Pallet People, our profile feature where we find out what makes the individuals in our fabulous team tick. This time, we chatted with Lee Denyer. Thanks for your time today, Lee. So, what is your position and how long have you been at goplasticpallets.com? I’m Finance Director and I joined the company […]
In this insightful Q&A, our Managing Director Jim Hardisty delves into the growing role of social responsibility across the logistics industry.
He highlights the sector’s significant environmental impact, the importance of continuous innovation and collaboration across the supply chain and the need to invest in your people.
As the Managing Director of goplasticpallets.com, I feel compelled to share my thoughts on the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement on Wednesday 22 November, which included a rise in the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT). This tax, initially set at £200 per tonne, was increased to £210.82 per tonne on 1st April 2023, and will now see a further increase to £217.85 per tonne from 1st April 2024.
We at goplasticpallets.com had anticipated an increase, so the news does not come as a surprise. However, the necessity and impact of this tax hike does warrant a deeper discussion.
The Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was dreamt up with good intentions as a policy lever to change behaviours around single-use plastics and encourage the use of recycled plastic instead of new plastic within packaging. The harmful impact of single-use plastics on the environment has been extensively reported for all to see. Something had to change.
Hygienic pallets form a key part of our product portfolio at goplasticpallets.com. For many years, we have supplied some of the biggest names across multiple sectors with a range of hygienic pallets to perfectly fit their applications and work seamlessly within their supply chains. In this blog, Steve Penney, our UK Key Account Sales Manager, gives us the lowdown on these high-quality pallets.
Plastic pallets are an indispensable component of the logistics and shipping industry. They provide a stable foundation for goods, ensuring their safe transportation and storage. With a wide assortment of sizes available, understanding the different dimensions and their applications is crucial. This comprehensive guide will delve into different plastic pallet sizes, whilst highlighting the various options we have available at goplasticpallets.com.
The people that make our team tick. Andy Starkey tells us about his role as Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager at goplasticpallets.com.
In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of logistics, the choice of containers deployed across your supply chain plays a pivotal role in maximising operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability. Two prominent contenders in this area are stack/nest plastic containers and folding boxes – and many supply chain managers will spend significant time weighing up which product would be the best fit for their applications. Therefore, we have written this detailed guide which compares their different features, key strengths, and in which environment they would be best suited.
Rotom Europe has followed its recent acquisition of goplasticpallets.com and All Pallets by acquiring Lievaart-Slaghuis. This latest move, confirmed today (Monday 9 October), is part of the group’s strategic ambition to become the European market leader in sustainable load carrier services and solutions.
Many Operations Directors, Logistics Managers and Supply Chain Experts would never have heard of Black Friday or Cyber Monday at the start of their careers, but fast forward thirteen years and they are now considered two of the most significant dates in the industry calendar, especially for those working in retail, for a fulfilment house or a delivery partner. But how do you prepare?
In a strategic move that underlines their commitment to future growth, goplasticpallets.com and its sister company, All Pallets, have announced their acquisition by Rotom Europe. This acquisition cements both companies’ position as UK market leaders, whilst allowing Rotom to expand its load carrier services in the UK and further strengthen its activities across Europe.
To the average Joe Public, pallets are invisible. But, for supply chain managers and logistics professionals, pallets are the understated goliath of supply chains and are right up there with containers for delivering global trade.
For those in the know, the “plastic pallets versus wooden pallets” debate is the modern-day logistics dilemma. Although wooden pallets have traditionally been the go-to, plastic pallets have well and truly emerged as a superior alternative offering many benefits.