{"id":133,"date":"2019-08-19T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T06:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.3dbinpacking.com\/?p=133"},"modified":"2023-07-13T16:37:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T14:37:41","slug":"types-of-pallets-pros-and-cons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.3dbinpacking.com\/en\/types-of-pallets-pros-and-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"Wood or plastic? The advantages and disadvantages of different pallet types"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is no such thing as an ideal pallet which has a suitable size for all applications. Neither is there such a thing as an ideal material for producing a pallet. Despite the well-known advantages of plastics, it is wooden pallets that have been predominant in shipping for years. Why? Because after their useful life they can be remodelled<\/g> to have a second life as stylish furniture? Obviously, there are more serious reasons than this.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wooden pallets or plastic pallets? The decision you make seems obvious: the cheapest one. And here the stumbling blocks arise, because purchase price is not the only cost you incur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wooden pallets \u2013 the power of price and simplicity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wooden pallets offer hard-to-beat benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n