Pallet supply hit by the perfect storm.
And why DoubleECO is the company that’s rescued many from this shortage.
There are around 5 billion shipping pallets in use worldwide. (Enough to go two-thirds of the way to the Moon if you stacked them on top of each other). About 90 per cent of pallets are wooden. The rest are made of plastic, metal, or like our DoubleECO products - cardboard.
COVID-19 has turned the pallet world upside down.
As a whole, the shipping pallet industry flies under the radar. (Let’s be honest, shipping pallets are essential items, but not exactly glamorous!)
But COVID-fuelled lockdowns have put a rocket behind e-commerce companies, with consumers ordering more and more goods online. This massive surge in demand, has forced retailers to expand warehouses and increase stock inventories, i.e. buy more pallets.
At the same time, the cost of timber has soared, along with basic building supplies like nails. Add in a tight labour market and you have even more upward pressure on the price of wooden pallets.
More demand. Less supply. Higher cost of production. Now what?
DoubleECO cardboard pallets to rescue.
In many countries there has been a big spike in the use of plastic pallets. But filling the gap with plastic alternatives comes at cost. Plastic pallets are around 3-4 times more expensive that wood. And because of that, companies aren’t prepared to ‘thrown them away’ – requiring ongoing management of their plastic pallet inventory.
With that mind, cardboard pallets now provide the most reliable, cost effective shipping pallet solution available.
DoubleECO cardboard shipping pallets are on a par with the price of wooden pallets. And a secure supply of cardboard material means DoubleECO’s pallet production is dependable.
On top of that, DoubleECO cardboard shipping pallets have other benefits too:
Up to 50% lighter than timber
Low moisture content (no rust or mould)
Made from sustainable forest products
Easily disposable
Do not require treatment for export
100% fully recyclable
Custom designs available
Need a steady supply of pallets?
We understand the challenges of COVD-10 logistics and we’re here to help. If you’d like a reliable supply of shipping pallets that offer a wide range of advantages over traditional wood – please get in touch by calling Trevor on 021 821 825.
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