Sale of pallets, purchase and repair

Repairs of  pallets EUR / EPAL

• Pallet repairs are performed up to 4 elements of damage in certified ways.
• In case of repairing pallets, it is possible to exchange 1:1 for pallets of the category selected by the customer and a surcharge, if there additionally turn up some pallets that cannot be repaired (certified assessment), the difference will be charged.
• At the customer’s request, repairs of his/her specific pallets can be performed (not in an exchangeable way), while unrepairable pallets (certified assessment) can be returned or disposed of.
• A disposal report can be issued for unrepairable pallets.
• The pallet repair service may include collection and transport to the destination, however, it is also possible to take or deliver pallets directly from/to the address of our pallet service.

Pallet Management Outsourcing

• Comprehensive management of the customer’s pallet pool.
• Records of purchase, repairs and sale of pallets according to the quantity, needs and conditions agreed with the customer.
• Storage of the customer’s stock pool and its categorization.
• Transport and collection of pallets to/from the place specified by the customer.
• Discarding and disposal of excessively damaged pallets, their replacement and disposal protocol.
• Use of sequence connections to other logistics services.
• Guarantee of pallet availability according to customer requirements and deadlines.
• Other services

Division of pallets into four basic categories.

Pallet EUR / EPAL „A“

• Bright, used only little

Pallet EUR / EPAL „C“

• With minimal damage without affecting the load capacity of the pallet
• Darker and bright colours

Purchase, repairs and sale of pallets – explanation of the concept of EUR / EPAL pallets:

The EUR / EPAL pallet is a European four-way wooden interchangeable pallet, measuring 800 x 1200 x 144 mm (hereinafter referred to as the pallet), corresponding to the KODEX standard of the International Union of Railways (UIC) No. 435-2. Manufactured and quality tested and marked according to the ČSN 26 9110 standard. This standard imposes on manufacturers how pallets are to be designed, marked and also how their inspection is to be performed. More about pallet standards: Czech state standards

Basic designation of new pallets:

New EUR pallets:

• The UIC mark is on the left cube of the pallet.
• On the centre cube of the pallet is the IPPC identification, as well as the UIC production clip, which is proof that the pallet was manufactured under a license.
• On the right cube of the pallet is the EUR mark.

New EPAL pallets:

• The left and right cubes of the pallet are marked with EPAL.
• On the centre cube of the pallet is again the IPPC identification and the EPAL production clip, which proves that the pallet was manufactured under a license

Structure of EUR / EPAL pallets:

20 individual wooden elements of pallets (planks and cubes), dimensions are given in mm:

• 4 planks 22 x 145 x 1200 (1 bottom plank milled on both sides)
• 4 planks 22 x 100 x 1200 (2 bottom planks milled on both sides)
• 3 planks 22 x 145 x 800 (ledge)
• 6 cubes 78 x 100 x 145 (can be pressed)
• 3 cubes 78 x 145 x 145 (can be pressed)
• 78 nails (54 big, 24 small)
• EUR / EPAL weighs circa 20 – 24 kg

Links to pallet certification instances:

• EPAL (European Pallet Association)
• UIC (Internation Railroad Union)  
  

Pavla Franková
Pallet Management Officer

Mobile: +420 602 572 433
E-mail: frankova.pavla@esa-logistics.eu