Inbound Logistics | July 2007 | Digital Issue

GREEN

PUTTING MORE

IN YOUR BOTTOM LINE

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT

Green Pallet on top of the bottom pallet and place the second pallet on top.” The Green Pallet is specifically intended as a one-way pallet for export use, so warehouse users would still need a conventional pallet for storing freight in a facility. But Totally Green Manufacturing Inc. is also developing

their cargo,” says Elster. Aside from these practical applications, the Green Pallet can save shippers and freight handlers an additional load of aggravation. Here’s how: SAVES MONEY – The Green Pallet costs less than fumigated wood pallets and reduces shipping costs by increasing product load weight – an average truckload uses 1,200 to 2,000 pounds of wood or conventional plastic pallets versus as little as 40 pounds using the Green Pallet. SAVES SPACE – Shippers can save 50 percent more space than fiber sheets, and 95 percent more space than wooden pallets or conventional plastic pallets. The Green Pallet can be customized to fit any size load requirements. SAVES TIME – Material handlers no longer have to dispose of broken or shoddy wood pallets, repair jagged edges or rusty nails, or deal with soggy fiber sheets. SAVES CARGO – Lightweight, easy to lift and stack, and resistant to tearing, the Green Pallet has a non-slip surface on both sides that ensures maximum grip. SAFER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT – Totally Green Manufacturing Inc.’s Green Pallet eliminates the need for pallet exchange, is impervious to moisture and bacteria, and is 100 percent recyclable.

a plastic storage pallet that will complement its transport product. After conducting his own market research, Elster reports that shippers and consignees can save more than 10 percent in freight costs and move 10 percent more freight per truckload using the slip sheet plastic pallets. This means users can turn cargo quicker and reduce inventory carrying costs as well as space traditionally allocated for storing conventional pallets As a value-added service, the company will go the extra mile to customize its solution to meet unique shipper needs. “We can come in and measure freight specifications or demo the Green Pallet process for customers; or they can send over some empty boxes and we can customize the pallets specific to

ADVANTAGES

 Made from 100% recycled plastic No wood disposal costs  Easy to assemble  Weighs only 3.5 lbs.  Pallets lay flat until you are  ready to use them, so they do not take up valuable warehouse, truck, or container space Costs substantially less  than any other plastic or

(fumigated or heat treated) wooden pallet on the market

Eliminates the need for 

fumigated wooden pallets when shipping to the United States, Europe and China, with more countries added to the list daily

No expensive equipment  to buy or time-consuming training course

20423 State Road 7 • Suite F6-272 • Boca Raton, FL 33498 PHONE: 561.278.6846 • 866.924.8472 • FAX: 561.272.5965 info@thegreenpalletcompany.com • www.thegreenpalletcompany.com

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