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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)

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