Guides
Expert guides on B2B wooden pallets — markings, standards, model selection by use case, export regulations. Everything a buyer, logistics manager or warehouse operator needs to know before ordering, from the warehouse floor to the container terminal.
These guides bring together DirectPAL's expertise on the technical and regulatory side of wooden pallets: European standards, choosing the right model, inspection checks before goods receipt, export compliance. Written for B2B buyers across Europe — and backed by a team that answers your questions in English or French.
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Single use or multi-rotation, load, sector, export destination: find the right pallet family in a few questions. The recommended starting point.
Multi-rotation against single use: full cost, exchange value, use cases. The comparison that settles the choice between the two workhorses of B2B logistics.
Dynamic, static, racking and stacking loads — how to read the three ratings and pick the right model with a safety margin. Load table by pallet model (EPAL, CP, one-way, VMF, heavy-duty).
1200×800, 1200×1000, 800×600, 600×400, CP formats: standard wooden pallet dimensions, heights and load ratings gathered in a single reference table.
EPAL/EUR, CHEP, LPR or plain one-way? 5 quick visual checks — markings, dimensions, construction, blocks, control staple — so no exchangeable pallet leaves your dock unnoticed.
Dimensions, construction, grades A/B/C, how the open exchange pool works — the reference load carrier of European B2B, explained.
Oval EPAL logo, IPPC mark, quality-control staple, licensed producer number — the 7 mandatory markings to verify before purchase, with a B2B goods-receipt checklist.
Heat treatment at 56 °C / 30 min, IPPC marking, obligations outside the EU — unavoidable for containerised flows through the European ports.
Which countries require ISPM 15 treatment? Up-to-date list of signatory countries, intra-EU exemptions, the post-Brexit UK case, penalties for non-compliance.
Treated EPAL or ISPM 15 one-way pallet? The full checklist for a compliant containerised shipment, from pallet choice to marking.
Sustainably managed forests, chain of custody, compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation — what certification changes for your purchasing.
Skids or perimeter base, dimensions, load ratings, sea-container optimisation: the logic of the 9 CP models explained, with a quick selection table.
200 L drums, 1000 L IBCs, powder bags, big bags, octabins: each chemical packaging format has its optimal CP pallet. Decision table, case by case.
Unsure about a model, a standard, an export flow? Our team replies in French and English. We answer free of charge, even if you are not (yet) a customer. And when you are ready to order: full catalogue, published price ranges, and invoicing without French VAT on your valid EU VAT number (reverse charge).