63.5 million EPAL Euro pallets have been produced in twelve months under the licence of the European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL). The number of repaired wooden pallets stands at 21.5 million.
EPAL Euro pallets are said to fulfil the uniform international quality criteria and are exchangeable without restriction. “The EPAL pallet is a success story” said Martin Leibrandt, chief executive officer of EPAL, one year on.
"Our claim – to be leading the open Euro pallet exchange pool, in particular with respect to quality and pallet volume – has been more than impressively confirmed. The EPAL Euro pallet has further developed and strengthened its ground-breaking position on the market. The production of 63.5 million EPAL wooden cargo carriers attests to their fundamental importance to the users,” said Martin Leibrandt.
The production of the EPAL Euro pallets with the logo on all four corner blocks began twelve months ago. Their quality is guaranteed by the independent testing institute Bureau Veritas, which conducts regular and unannounced inspections of all licence holders. This ensures that EPAL pallets, produced from sustainable timber raw material, have a long service life and are suitable for use in automated warehouses.
Martin Leibrandt estimates that the increase in licence holders has also contributed to the high production figures for EPAL Euro pallets. Since August 2013, EPAL has approved 48 new licence holders, whilst discussions with further potential partners are ongoing.
