Industrial Equipment, Pallets

1‐PAL unveils new Australian-made pallet system

The new Australian-made 1-PAL pallet system

Launched in December last year, the Aussie-designed and manufactured 1‐PAL system is the world’s first stackable, nestable and rackable pallet.

An evolution of the traditional pallet, the plastic 1‐PAL system
claims to provide companies with an estimated 65 per cent savings
in operational costs along with environmental and safety
benefits.

1‐PAL Director Ryan Groom says the new system reduces
the amount of warehousing and freight required due to its
innovative and space‐saving design.

“We’ve also received feedback from industry that the ability of
pallets to withstand large‐loads in high‐temperatures is becoming
an increasing concern, especially for companies storing large
amounts of inventory with varying climates.”

The 1‐PAL pallet features carefully designed slots in its top
surface, allowing the solid legs of the nesting pallet to nest
inside when it’s rotated 90 degrees.

This gives the 1‐PAL pallet a 3:1 height ratio when nested
compared to standard pallets. The 1‐PAL pallet can also be stacked
similar to traditional pallets, permitting easy forklift
access.

The solid leg design gives it the ability to safely rack 1,000
kilograms in temperatures as high a 60 degrees Celsius and as low
as minus 30 degrees Celsius.

Notches in 1‐PAL’s high‐strength four legs allow it to safely
locate in standard beam‐racking.

“The logistics industry is tied to the use of pallets and we’ve
seen very little innovation in pallets in the past century,” Groom
adds.

“We estimate the warehousing and freight benefits of the 1‐PAL
system will enable businesses to save up to 65 percent in
operational costs.”

The 1‐PAL pallet is made from a newly developed long‐grain glass
fibre polymer that gives the pallet a superior strength to weight
ratio, high‐impact strength designed to absorb reoccurring forklift
tyne collision and the ability to maintain its integrity under
extreme environmental conditions.

The 1‐PAL pallet weighs less than 13 kilograms, about one third
the weight of a traditional hardwood pallet.

This is a weight saving of 3,200 kilograms per 100 pallets
transported when compared with hardwood pallets. It is also
occupational, health and safety approved to be lifted by a single
person.

1‐PAL can also be fully‐recycled at the end of its life, cleaned
at high‐temperatures and has drainage holes that prevent water
collection, making it an ideal solution for food and beverage
industries.

1‐PAL offers increased brand awareness and pallet tracking with
customised colours, logo printing, bar coding and RFID
(Radio‐Frequency Identification) chip options.

1‐PAL recently won the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of
Australia’s (Victoria Division) Environmental Award, and was a
runner‐up for BASF Australia Ltd Plastics’ Award for Design and
Innovation.

1‐PAL COMPANY PROFILE

1‐PAL Pty Ltd is a newly established company that is partly owned
by Columbia Australia, reputable injection moulders and toolmakers
with over 55 years’ experience.

The 1‐PAL pallet was designed and engineered over the past four
years in coordination with polymer manufacturers and logistics
companies world‐wide. The 1‐PAL pallet is designed and manufactured
in Cheltenham, Victoria.

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