They are used in warehouses and factories for moving items to and from storage, they are used in shipping yards for product handling and they are used in countless other applications that involve the transportation of goods. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
TMF Corporation
Havertown, PA | 866-713-9446TMF Corporation manufactures and supplies the Protech 4048 heavy duty plastic pallet. With inventory on hand, we have the ability quickly deliver and pallets we have in stock, including the FM approved Protech 4048 with color options, four-way entry and more.
Premier Handling Solutions
Elgin, IL | 800-404-2311At Premier Handling Solutions, we provide warehouse equipment solutions that improve overall productivity, safety and speed throughout the manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, storage and disposal process. Browse our selection of pallets, inverters, tippers, wire containers, and pallet dispensers to find the perfect product for your application.
Robinson Industries
Coleman, MI | 877-465-4055Robinson Industries reduces operational costs and worker injuries through providing superior-quality plastic pallets. We sell pallets in a variety of sizes and styles. Robinson Industries is ready and able to meet diverse industry needs.
Plastic Pallet & Container, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH | 513-233-2026As a family owned and operated company, we make it a priority to distribute American made products with more than 95% of our products made here in the United States. We are not married to a singular product line because we work with dozens of manufacturers across North America. We pride ourselves on providing our customers with the right product for their application. We specialize in finding customized solutions when needed and providing personalized customer service and fast turnaround times.
Monoflo International, Inc
Winchester, VA | 540-771-3077For the ultimate savings on plastic pallets, try using recycled plastic pallets! Our plastic is recycled on-site, so we can pas our savings on to you. We work hard to ensure that our products meet the highest quality standards, no matter how durable you need your products to be! We take the time to offer the best in quality and service. Learn more on our website!
Shuert Industries, Inc.
Sterling Heights, MI | 877-748-3781Established in 1971, Shuert Industries Inc is your one stop location for any plastic material handling needs. We have three lines: the Uni-Pak System, Uni-Pallet System and Yarn-Pak System. If you cannot find the products you need we also manufacture custom products for your industry requirements. Shuert is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Certified, helping us assure you of our supreme quality products.
Plastic Skids - TMF CorporationPlastic skids and pallets are characterized by their partially hollow interiors, which allow for hi-lows, forklifts and other mobile lifting machines to move pallets and their loads from one area to another. Because many mobile lifting machines' lift capacities reach or exceed 4000 lbs., pallets offer the opportunity for the large scale, efficient transportation of items.
Plastic Skids - TMF CorporationPlastic skids offer many advantages over wooden skids, not the least of which is that they can be approached for lifting from all sides (most wooden pallets can only be approached from two). Plastic skids' durability compared to wooden skids makes them a much better choice for companies that have access to them. Also, wooden skids, especially when stored near each other, pose a very dangerous fire hazard. Plastic skids can be engineered to be fire resistant.
Most plastic skids are rackable, stackable or nestable for easy storage. Because they are designed to be durable, most plastic skids can reused and recycled. Many distribution companies even make customers provide a deposit when products are shipped with plastic skids to ensure that they will be returned.
Despite being plastic products, which in many cases contribute to environmental degradation, plastic skids are a sustainable shipping solution because of their long operational life and the fact that they can be reprocessed. Many plastic skids are made from high-density polyethylene, which gives the skids their sturdiness.
Like many other plastic products, plastic skids are molded or extruded. There are six plastics processing methods by which a given plastic skid can be made: injection molding, compression molding, rotational molding, profile extrusion, thermoforming and structural foam molding.
The most common fabrication method is injection molding. In injection molding, a raw plastic material is heated to a liquid state in a conveyance channel and then directed into a mold. The mold is a tool designed in the shape that the final skid product is intended to take.
The liquid material conforms to the contours of the mold, and then after it has cooled the skid hardens and takes its final shape.