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Plastic Pallets, Birds of Prey and Reaching Mars…Why 2001 was a Year to Remember!

Take yourself back 20 years to the year 2001. The year Apple introduced its first ever iPod, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was the biggest movie blockbuster, Will & Grace was the top sitcom and a pint of milk cost just 36p!

For plastic pallet experts Goplasticpallets.com, 2001 was the year we were founded but it also marked an industry first – as we were the first (and only) wooden pallet supplier to successfully transition to plastic pallets.

20 years on, we’re reflecting on how far we’ve come and looking back at some of the other great UK achievements from 2001!

Frequently Asked Questions about Euro Pallets

The applications and uses for euro plastic pallets are endless but the majority are being used for the import and export of goods across Europe. But how do you know that a Euro pallet is going to fit with your requirements? Browse some of the more frequently asked questions about Euro pallets

What are plastic pallets used for?

You’d be forgiven for thinking that every plastic pallet is ‘the same’. Because the uses for plastic pallets are all so incredibly varied, every pallet is completely different in order for it to fit the application.
Some are hygienic, some are super lightweight and others are easily stacked and nested and then there are those that have been specifically designed to work on automated lines to streamline production. The applications are endless, but here are a few plastic pallet uses that we find our customers enquiring about everyday.

The Christmas (and Brexit) Countdown has started!

With Brexit looming, we have had a lot of enquiries and orders from companies who are looking to make the switch from wooden pallets to plastic pallets in order to ensure that their supply chain is not going to be interrupted by the UK’s exit from Europe.

As if Brexit wasn’t enough, there is also a wood shortage, which has had a knock on effect for wooden pallet supply and demand.

Pallet rental: Are you getting added value?

Renting versus buying plastic pallets has been a long-debated topic. When sourcing a plastic pallet, the decision to rent or buy is one of the most important decisions a business has to make, as the outcome can significantly impact your bottom line. Yet so many times we see businesses choosing the rental option, where buying plastic pallets makes much better financial sense.

Why stockpile wooden pallets when plastic pallets can bridge the gap?

Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com has spoken out following the announcement this weekend that the UK is rushing to stockpile enough heat treated wooden pallets for exporters to the EU from January. The question Jim raises, is why stockpile wooden pallets when plastic pallets can bridge the gap?

So, what is the story and where do we stand?