James Jones & Sons, the UK timber company, has revealed a new venture it says will dramatically improve the quality, length of life, and environmental benefits of wooden pallets, and significantly reduce their whole life cost.
UPALL manufactures and fits robust protectors at the points of entry on wooden pallets. This means the pallets last longer, need far fewer repairs and stay in circulation for longer than conventional non-protected pallets.
The protectors are based on the US pointGUARD invention, which UPALL has redesigned and developed for the European market. Tests on the protectors at Virginia Tech show that they increase the lifespan of a wooden pallet by three times and potentially longer. This is because UPALL – protected pallets experience substantially less damage with significantly fewer wood chippings and debris. This reduces downtime, equipment maintenance and housekeeping, and improves safety.
A UPALL protected pallet remains in circulation earning money for longer with quantifiable savings in inspection, repair, transport and trip costs. UPALL pallet-protectors guard key components of the pallets – blocks and base boards. The pallet is therefore much more resistant to impact, giving lower damage rates and extending the lifespan of the pallet. The pallets and their protectors are completely repairable to maintain high quality standards. All materials used are fully recyclable. The protectors can be supplied in corporate colours, with printed logos and other designs. The enhanced appearance of the pallets makes them ideal for display directly at the point of sale in retailers.
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