Presswood pallets, moulded and one-way by design

What it is

Presswood — widely called pressboard by buyers, and sometimes moulded or pressed-wood — is a single moulded pallet formed from wood particles and resin. Call us and say pressboard if that's your usual term; we will know exactly what you mean.

Typical uses

Outbound despatch where the pallet will not return: air freight and export consignments where weight matters, distribution to customers who will not return pallets, and storage-constrained operations where empty pallets need to nest into a fraction of the floor space a stack of timber pallets occupies. They are consistent in shape, free of nails and protruding fasteners, and light to handle manually.

Identifying presswood

A single moulded piece with rounded, tapered feet and a slightly textured surface, rather than separate deck boards fixed to timber blocks or stringers. Empty units nest into each other. If what you're holding has visible boards and nails, it's a conventional timber pallet.

Export

Export requirements depend on destination. Presswood pallets are manufactured from processed wood particles, and the ISPM15 rules are written around solid wood packaging material, so processed products are generally treated differently — but the position depends on current official guidance and your destination country's requirements. Check the current GB and destination guidance for your route, or ask us and we will point you at the controlling source.

What to check before ordering

Presswood pallets are not intended to be repaired, and behave differently from timber under point loads, prolonged racking and damp conditions. They suit a defined duty not heavy-duty racking. Where a load is heavy, unevenly distributed or destined for long-term racked storage, tell us before ordering.

Delivery

Same-day delivery may be available for orders placed before 10am, subject to stock, vehicle availability, order size and destination, confirmed on the call. Next-day and planned delivery are also available.