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LPR takes delivery of 1,200 branded UPALL® protected pallets
Major European pallet pooler LPR has taken delivery of 1,200 UPALL® protected wooden pallets, as the company begins a ‘real world’ trial of the innovative new UPALL® pallet guard system, developed by James Jones & Sons (Pallets & Packaging) Ltd.
The UPALL® protective system has been in development since 2015 and sees robust plastic protectors fitted at the point of entry to heat treated PR80 wooden pallets. The wooden pallet components are protected during handling, loading and transportation, meaning the pallet lasts longer, requires fewer repairs and remains in circulation for longer.
The UPALL® protectors are based on the original US pointGUARD invention, which UPALL® has redesigned, developed and patented for the European market. Tests on the UPALL® protectors at Virginia Tech showed that they increase the lifespan of a wooden pallet by three times and potentially longer. This is because UPALL® protected pallets experience substantially less damage with significantly fewer wood chippings and debris. This reduces downtime, equipment maintenance and housekeeping, and improves safety. A UPALL® protected pallet remains in circulation earning money for longer – with quantifiable savings seen in inspection, repair, transport and trip costs.