Presswood / molded pallets
Compressed wood-fiber pallets — lighter than wood, nestable for empty backhaul, and exempt from ISPM-15 because they contain no raw wood. Ideal for one-way export and air freight.
Specification
The spec we bid against.
The spec we bid against. Anything not listed here is negotiable on the quote.
- Material
- Compressed wood-fiber composite
- Footprint
- 48×40 GMA, custom available
- Weight
- ~22 lb (vs. ~45 lb for wood)
- Capacity
- Up to 2,000 lb dynamic
- Nestability
- Yes — typically 12-15 per stack
- Export
- ISPM-15 exempt — no treatment cert needed
Ideal for
Where presswood / molded pallets earn their cost.
One-way export shipments
Air freight (weight-sensitive)
Pharma export — no wood-borne pest risk
Empty backhaul cost reduction
Why bid this through us
Presswood is a different supply chain — a handful of large producers, not the broader pallet yard network. Aggregating our customer demand into bid volume changes the pricing leverage entirely.
Side by side
Presswood vs. wood for export
Feature
Wood (ISPM-15 HT)
Presswood
ISPM-15 requirement
Treatment + cert
Exempt — no paperwork
Weight per pallet
~45 lb
~22 lb
Nestable for backhaul
No
Yes
Per-unit cost
Lower
Higher (offset by weight savings)
Related
Where this fits.
Industries
Related products
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