Pulp Paper & Logistics
GOPLASTICPALLET
1200mm (W) x 1200mm (H) and weighs a hefty 1.3 tonnes. M-real therefore needed a pallet that offered optimum strength and could fit the specific bale dimensions. Initially, M-real asked us to
look at sourcing a made-to- measure pallet. While bespoke pallets offer the advantage of being designed to suit individual requirements, on small orders they can often prove more costly. Following consultation with our technical team, we ruled out designing a made-to- measure pallet on the basis of high moulding costs and instead looked at suitable models from our existing range. The plastic pallet we
recommended was the APB 1420 Full Perimeter pallet, which measures 1420mm x 1120mm and is produced by Cabka-IPS. Although the width of the pulp bales exceeded the width of the pallet, M-real was able to slice the bales at any width, making
this pallet fit for purpose. Manufactured in high-density
polyethylene, the APB 1420 Full Perimeter pallet has a low-pressure injection moulded construction that provides strength, close tolerance, dimensional consistency and stability.
Whilst we selected this pallet primarily for its size and durability, another important requirement in transporting wet-lap pulp is being able to record batch production for quality control purposes. With recessed areas for UPC barcoding on all four corners, the APB 1420
Full Perimeter pallet allows users to quickly identify any batch of wet-lap pulp. One problem we had to
overcome in handling the wet-lap pulp was in the tipping process. When offloading wet- lap pulp, the pallets are lifted
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