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The Plastic Pallet Experts
Here you will find everything that you need to know about plastic pallets, plastic boxes and containers.
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Plastic pallets help retailers keep up with the boom in online sales
Over the last decade, e-commerce has grown rapidly. In 2020, e-commerce sales totalled £111 billion in the UK, and accounted for 27.6% of total retail sales, up from £75 billion (19.2% of retail sales) in 2019. The global Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit, and a skills shortage have been catalysts for even quicker growth in the last two years. To keep up with this demand, many retailers have increased the level of automation in their operations – in both their warehouses and for distribution – to improve the speed and efficiency of deliveries.
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Importing goods into the UK after Brexit - almost a year on, what have we learnt and what’s to come in 2022?
At the start of 2021, the political landscape across Europe changed. It was the start of a new era as the UK left the European Union. Although the UK’s official leaving date was eleven months earlier, on 31st January 2020, the UK and EU agreed to keep many of the trade rules the same until 31st December 2021 to allow enough time to reach an agreement on a new trade deal. But what is next?
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What are your green credentials?
COP26 kicked off yesterday with the world watching and waiting with baited breath as to whether change can really be brought about. With the future of the planet in the hands of 'world leaders', will they be able to find a breakthrough to reduce CO2 emissions? Eyes particularly are on the main culprits; those countries producing the lion's share of CO2. Now is the time to make a change before it's too late, but what are your green credentials? Here are ours.
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How plastic pallets can ease supply chain woes this Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. But supply chain struggles mean that Christmas might look a little different this year. For many of us in the UK, we've adopted the Black Friday tradition to kick off our Christmas shopping. In 2019, £8.6 billion was spent across Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This figure was down by a tenth last year, but predictions suggest that the figure will increase once more. But will our supply chains be able to cope?
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Reduce your CO2 emissions and create a sustainable supply chain
With the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) days away, our thoughts have returned to our Responsibility Policy. Since launching our plastic pallet recycling scheme in 2019 we have recycled 793 tonnes of plastic and our commitment to creating responsible supply chains has not waivered
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HSS Live: Steve Penney on Plastic RTP and the Circular Supply Chain - Watch Now!
Steve Penney, UK Key Account Sales Manager here at Goplasticpallets.com recently spoke at the HSS Live Conference on Plastic RTP and the Circular Supply Chain. For those of you looking to make your automation and supply chains more cost efficient, sustainable and environmentally responsible, Steve's short seminar covers all the reasons why it's time to rethink your packaging! Watch the 'on demand' video from the event here!
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Warehouses Are Smart: Are You?
Warehouses are growing. From the horrea of Ancient Rome (yes, really; the Romans invented warehousing) to the billions of square feet we currently dedicate to warehouse space in the UK, it’s safe to say that the sector is growing at an exponential rate. Consumer habits show an uptick in online shopping, unlikely to change even in a post-Covid environment, meaning that not only do warehouses need to continue their physical growth, they also need to strengthen from a technological perspective to cope with the logistical pressure of the online shopping revolution.
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Sleeve Pack or Folding Large Container? Which is Right for My Business?
The primary purpose of plastic transit packaging is to protect goods during storage or distribution, which is why plastic pallet boxes are the gold standard option — offering excellent cargo protection. Equally, folding plastic boxes are a reliable, robust, hygienic and infinitely recyclable choice for both storage and transportation; but if return space is a consideration and you need a folding box, you may struggle to choose between Sleeve Packs and folding large containers (FLCs). In this blog our experts at Goplasticpallets.com break down the advantages of both.
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Reasons it's time to switch from wooden pallets to plastic pallets
As The Responsible Plastic Pallet Company we are on a mission to create sustainable and environmentally conscious supply chains. 96% of the plastic pallets that we produce are made from recycled plastic and we take responsibility for every plastic pallet, box and container we supply, ensuring that every product is recycled at the end of it's long life. But what are the other reasons to switch to our plastic pallets?
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