Insights on wooden packaging
Practical articles for production, logistics and export professionals on choosing pallets and transport packaging, protecting cargo and exporting. More about the wooden pallets and packaging we make.
The PPWR and wooden transport packaging
The EU packaging regulation applies from 12 August 2026. What changes for pallets and crates, and what does not.
EUDR and wooden packaging: when it does not apply
The EU deforestation regulation worries buyers, but most pallets and crates fall outside it. Here is why.
One-way or returnable packaging: when it pays off
Why there is no universal break-even formula, the two variables that decide everything, and when returning does not pay.
What drives the price of wooden packaging
Where the cost actually sits, why 30 mm can cost more than 300 mm, and where the savings really are.
Storing and handling wooden packaging on site
Where to keep pallets, why a trailer is the worst place, and what fire codes say about pallet stacks.
Reducing transport damage through packaging design
The accelerations a load actually meets, why rough-sawn timber grips better, and where friction disappears.
Pallet collars: the flexible option between a pallet and a crate
How collars work, how much space they save, and why mixing makers on one stack is a safety problem.
Heat treatment of wooden packaging: how it works
What happens inside the chamber, how treatment differs from drying, and why fumigation is no longer used in Europe.
Plywood boxes or solid-wood crates: which to use
How plywood grades differ, why chipboard has no place in packaging, and where the ISPM 15 trap lies.
Export crates for machinery and heavy equipment
Base, bracing, lifting points and container load limits: what actually carries a heavy load.
Wood moisture content and mould on packaging
Why packaging arrives stained, how mould differs from blue stain, and what actually prevents both.
Moisture damage in sea containers: how to prevent it
Container rain, desiccants and VCI, and why timber inside the barrier destroys the whole system.
How many pallets fit in a trailer and a container
Why the answer is 33 or 34, and how pallet dimensions directly decide what you pay for freight.
How to inspect a wooden pallet: accept, repair or reject
The twelve conditions that make a pallet unfit for exchange, and how to check a delivery in minutes.
Wooden or plastic pallets: an honest comparison
Where plastic genuinely wins, where it does not, and which arguments about wood are simply untrue.
How to specify a custom wooden crate
The eight facts a maker needs before quoting, and why the weight alone tells us almost nothing.
What the ISPM 15 mark on wooden packaging actually means
What the burned-in mark on a pallet or crate actually certifies, when you need it and when you do not.
Pallet load capacity: static, dynamic and racking
Three different numbers that must not be confused, and which one actually governs warehouse safety.
Standard pallet sizes in Europe: how to choose
The six ISO sizes, how 1200x800 and 1200x1000 really differ, and why the choice sets your freight cost.
The EUR/EPAL pallet: dimensions, markings and quality
What the EPAL mark on the corner block actually means, and why EUR and EPAL are no longer the same thing.
Custom wooden pallets tailored to your requirements
Customizable pallets to fit any business requirement.
Sustainable wooden packaging for modern companies
Discover why sustainable wooden packaging is a reliable choice for modern industries.
Wooden packaging in the circular economy
Wooden packaging is a key component of the circular economy, reducing waste and maximizing resource use.
The advantages of wooden packaging for heavy loads
Why wooden packaging is ideal for heavy shipments.
The role of wooden packaging in reducing carbon dioxide emissions
Wooden packaging helps reduce carbon emissions and contributes to a greener supply chain.
The versatility of wooden packaging in various industries
Wooden packaging solutions are versatile and adaptable for a wide range of industries.
