What is a blue pallet?
However, sometimes business may find they have a trickle of blue pallets coming into their premises and have no clue what to do with them. These are pallets that are either stolen or leak out of the pooling system, ending up in the back yard of a business that is not a CHEP client.
Why are pallets painted green?
The IPPC marking on pallets is for International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). IPPC marking on pallets are used for international shipping. These pallets are required to be made of a material that will not carry invasive insect species or plant diseases through different countries.
What do pallet Colours mean?
Colored pallets Red pallets: PECO (The Pallet Exchange Company from the USA) Red pallets: LPR (La Palette Rouge from Europe) Blue pallets: CHEP (Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool from Australia) Brown pallets: IPP (IPP Logipal from Europe)
Are red pallets safe?
should avoid pallets which are painted (the blue, red and brown ones are usually collected and reused by the pallet company which supplies them). You should also avoid any pallets with a MB stamp. This stands for Methyl Bromide which is a harmful chemical used to prevent wood eating insects consuming the pallets.
Where is PECO Pallet located?
PECO Pallet’s extensive North American service network provides complete transportation coverage of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. PECO Pallet is headquartered in Irvington, New York, with over 1,000 pallet manufacturing, recovery, sort, and full-service depot locations across North America. Learn More
Why work at PPCO pallet?
PECO Pallet is a North American leader in pooled pallet services—and a great place to work. We are passionate about providing high-quality pallets and responsive customer service to make the entire supply chain run smoothly, safely, and sustainably. We’d love to have you join our team!
Why PECO?
Why PECO? BUILT ON QUALITY. POWERED BY PEOPLE. PECO delivers high-quality pallets, responsive service, and proven savings throughout your supply chain. A recent article in Modern Materials Handling explains how pallet companies like PECO are helping their clients meet their supply chain sustainability goals.
How can pallet companies help meet supply chain sustainability goals?
A recent article in Modern Materials Handling explains how pallet companies like PECO are helping their clients meet their supply chain sustainability goals. The newest PECO-owned and operated depot enables us to continue providing customers in the region with high quality pallets and responsive service.