Pallet collars are well known as an economic, convenient and reusable type of packaging which allows to store compact, bulky and friable goods.
Without affecting the durability of pallet collars, their flexible construction ensures warehouse space optimization, making them a professional solution for modern logistics.
Pallet collars add the flexibility to traditional pallets that is difficult to find in any other packaging option. Flexibility is one of the most important factors in the warehouse.
Flexible storage and shipping options are cost saving and add to warehouse optimization. Every activity from storage to shipping to making the most of your vertical warehouse space can benefit from using pallet collars.
If you are not using pallet collars in your warehouse, you should be, you are missing out on a great deal of benefits that can give your business the advantage the you need in this competitive global market.
If you are looking for an easy solution for your shipping/storage needs, you will find it with these easy to use tools.
They have grown in popularity across a range of industries over the last 20 years because they are one of the most efficient means of reducing risk and improving handling.
More than standard packaging capacity
A single truck of standard packaging equals 2808 pallet collars that provide packaging for 550 m3 of goods. All because of the flexible construction of pallet collars.
Different heights of pallet collars
The standard heights for our pallet collars are 100, 200, 300 and 400 mm.
Based on individual requirements, custom height pallet collars can be manufactured as well.
We offer the options that can easily be customized to fit your needs.
In most cases the standard heights work well, but if your operation requires another height we are happy to craft your collars to your specifications. We offer a wide range of options so that we can best meet your needs.
Size of pallet collars
Different standardized and customized pallet collars sizes from 300 to 3500 mm are available in order to provide that all types of products are safe within the packaging. Whether in the warehouse or on the road, your products are always protected.
Standardized sizes also offer an added benefit of uniformity up and down the supply chain that can help to increase workflow and productivity. The flexible sizing offers the perfect packaging solution for a wide range of products and goods.
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Dividers for pallet collars
Storing and transporting different products in a combined packaging is made possible due to pallet collar dividers. They provide easy segmentation and ensure that no additional packaging is needed in specific situations.
Having the ability to combine different product and orders in one packaging option can help to cut costs on transit.
This is the perfect solution for smaller items and goods. It is a space saving storage option as well. Using dividers can help to cut down on the amount of work in the warehouse.
Goods that ship together can now be easily stored together in the warehouse!
This can be just the solution your organization needs to ensure to optimize organization and management.
Personalization
Custom paint job for specific pallet collar parts as well as the logo of you company on them can provide faster identification, easier registration and organization in the warehouse.
Customizing collars is far easier than customizing other packaging options. It is a quick and easy solution to ensuring that your packaging is easily recognizable to end users and within the supply chain.
Having the ability to identify your packaging can make it a lot easier to ensure that it is returned. Customizing your collars is also an easy way to brand your products.
Distance keepers
Convenient accessibility to products stored in multi level as well as warehouse space optimization is ensured with pallet collar dividers.
A simple solution for professional work in the warehouse!
Using distance keepers allows another great flexible option that can help you to expand your warehouse storage capabilities and optimize space. Distance keepers also help to reduce risk of fall over incidents by providing sturdy bracing.
Pallet collar materials
Different loads and the conditions of storage require specific packaging materials. We provide our clients with the kind of pallet collars they need.
We offer the pallet collars that can be customized to your specific needs. Our goal is to help you make your warehouse optimization easy by providing you with the options that work best for your specific needs.
Label holders
Label holders ensure more convenience for warehouse managers as organizing, marking and trading of specific goods becomes easier.
Label holders help to keep the warehouse organized and also help your goods to easily be transported with at a glance information readily available. They also can keep information safe and readily available.
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Stacking and storage stability
One of the main practical advantages of pallet collars is how well they behave in a stack. When folded collars are placed on a pallet and closed, they form a rigid, box-like wall that carries the load of the pallets above. Depending on the material and the construction, filled units can usually be stacked two to five levels high in a warehouse, and even higher in racking systems, provided the manufacturer's load rating is respected. This allows you to use the full height of the building instead of only the floor area.
Stable stacking also reduces the risk of damage during storage. Goods are held inside a defined frame, so they cannot slide or lean over the edge of the pallet, and the weight is carried by the collars rather than by the products at the bottom. For fragile, friable or irregularly shaped goods this is a significant improvement over open pallets with stretch film alone. It is still important to stack on a flat, even surface and to align the corners of every unit, because an uneven base is the most common reason for unstable stacks.
Handling with forklifts and pallet trucks
Pallet collars are designed to work with standard handling equipment. A filled unit is lifted from the pallet's entry points, just like any other pallet, so forklifts, reach trucks and manual pallet trucks can move it without special attachments. Because the collars are fixed to the pallet by their hinges and the lid, the whole unit moves as a single block, which makes loading and unloading quick and predictable.
To keep handling safe and efficient, operators should follow a few simple rules:
- check that the pallet and all collars are undamaged before filling;
- distribute the weight evenly and do not exceed the stated load capacity;
- lift the unit slowly and keep the forks fully inserted under the pallet;
- never lift or stack units whose collars are not properly closed or locked.
Empty collars: folding and return logistics
A major cost advantage appears when the collars are empty. Pallet collars fold flat, so a stack of them takes up only a fraction of the space of a rigid container or a wooden crate. Dozens of folded collars can be placed on a single pallet and transported back to the supplier in one run, which reduces the number of empty trips and the transport cost per cycle. In closed-loop supply chains, between a manufacturer and its regular customers, this makes returnable packaging very efficient.
Folding and unfolding takes seconds and requires no tools, so the work can be done by one person. Returned collars should be inspected, cleaned if needed and sorted before they re-enter circulation. A clear return process, with agreed collection points and tracking of quantities, prevents loss and keeps the packaging pool available when production peaks.
Environmental benefits and cost efficiency
Because pallet collars are reusable for many cycles, they replace a large amount of single-use packaging such as cardboard boxes and wooden crates. Plastic versions are often made from recyclable material, and at the end of their life they can be reprocessed into new products. Fewer disposable materials mean less waste to handle and dispose of, and the efficient use of truck space lowers fuel consumption and emissions per transported cubic metre.
From a financial perspective, the investment pays back through several channels at once: lower transport and storage costs, fewer damaged goods, less time spent on packing and a long service life. When the total cost per trip is calculated instead of just the purchase price, pallet collars are usually one of the most economical forms of reusable packaging, particularly for companies that ship goods regularly on the same routes.
