Presswood Euro pallets (1200 x 800)
1200 x 800 mm, 120 to 135 mm high
Presswood Euro pallets take the Euro footprint, the export size.
- 1200 x 800 mm
- 120 to 135 mm high
Euro pallets are the same size in timber
Presswood pallets
We supply new presswood pallets moulded from wood chips and resin, in seven sizes from 600 x 400 mm to Euro 1200 x 800 mm and 1200 x 1000 mm, light, nestable and made for one-way export and air freight, delivered across the UK.
Also sold as pressed wood or compressed wood pallets, they need no heat treatment stamp, according to their makers, and every quote confirms the rules for your destination.
What are presswood pallets?
Presswood pallets are one-piece pallets moulded from dried wood chips glued with resin and pressed into shape under high pressure and heat, with the feet formed in the same press as the deck.
The wood comes from sawdust, chips and waste timber rather than sawn boards, so a presswood pallet has no nails, no boards and no blocks. Presswood pallets are also sold as pressed wood, compressed wood and moulded wood pallets.
What are presswood pallets used for?
Presswood pallets are used for one-way export, air freight and in-store display, the jobs where a pallet travels once, light, and is not sent back.
- One-way export. A single trip abroad with the goods, where shipping an empty pallet back costs more than the pallet itself.
- Air freight. A light pallet with a closed deck, for loads charged by weight.
- Display. The 800 x 400 and 600 x 400 mm formats, which carry goods straight onto a shop floor.
Solid timber pallets moving from Great Britain to the EU are heat treated and marked to ISPM 15 under GOV.UK's rules; for those loads we supply ISPM 15 pallets.
Presswood pallet sizes in Euro, 1200 x 1000, container and display
We supply presswood pallets in 1200 x 800 mm (Euro), 1200 x 1000 mm, 1140 x 1140 mm, 1140 x 760 mm, 800 x 600 mm, 800 x 400 mm and 600 x 400 mm, seven sizes in all.
Presswood pallets 1200 x 1000
1200 x 1000 mm, 135 mm high
Presswood pallets 1200 x 1000 take the UK standard footprint, for one-way loads packed to the UK size.
- 1200 x 1000 mm
- 135 mm high
UK standard pallets are the same size in timber
Presswood container pallets (1140 x 1140 and 1140 x 760)
1140 x 1140 and 1140 x 760 mm, 135 mm high
Presswood container pallets take the CP3 and CP5 footprints, sized for shipping containers.
- 1140 x 1140 mm and 1140 x 760 mm
- 135 mm high
CP pallets are the same footprints in timber
Presswood half and display pallets (800 x 600, 800 x 400, 600 x 400)
800 x 600, 800 x 400 and 600 x 400 mm, 120 to 130 mm high
Presswood half and display pallets come in the half, third and quarter Euro sizes, for shop-floor display and small one-way loads.
- Three sizes
- 120 to 130 mm high
Half pallets and quarter pallets are the same sizes in timber
Most sizes come in a light and a heavier version; tell us the load on the quote request and we match the model.
How much weight can a presswood pallet carry?
A presswood pallet carries 250 to 1,250 kg on the move (dynamic), depending on size and version, and three times that standing still (static), according to makers' datasheets.
A presswood pallet itself weighs about 3 to 18 kg, from the smallest display size to the heavy 1200 x 1000.
| Size (mm) | Height (mm) | Weight (kg, about) | Entry | Load on the move (kg, maker figures) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 x 800 (Euro) | 120 to 135 | 8 to 11.5 | Four-way | 350 to 1,250 |
| 1200 x 1000 | 135 | 14.5 to 18 | Four-way | 600 to 1,250 |
| 1140 x 1140 | 135 | 15 to 18 | By model | 900 to 1,250 |
| 1140 x 760 | 135 | 10 to 11 | Four-way | 800 to 1,250 |
| 800 x 600 | 120 | 4.5 to 5.5 | By model | 500 to 1,000 |
| 800 x 400 | 130 | 3.5 to 4.5 | Two-way | 500 to 1,000 |
| 600 x 400 | 120 | about 3 | Two-way | 250 |
The load figures come from laboratory tests on an evenly spread load, according to one maker's datasheets; every quote names the exact model and its published figures.
How do presswood pallets nest?
Presswood pallets nest because their tapered moulded feet slide into the feet of the pallet below, so an empty stack takes a fraction of the height of the same number of timber pallets.
A full nested pack sits on one Euro pallet space at about 1.9 to 2.35 m high, according to the maker's datasheets.
- 1200 x 800 mm
- 60 pallets in a pack about 1.9 m high
- 1200 x 1000 mm
- 50 pallets in a pack about 2.2 m high
- 600 x 400 mm
- 220 pallets in a pack about 2.1 m high
Lift the top pallet off the pack with the forks tilted slightly down, as the maker's handling guidance sets out.
Why are presswood pallets not rackable?
Presswood pallets are not for beam racking because their makers publish loads on the move and standing still only, and no racking load, so we supply them for floor stacking, despatch and export.
For a stack kept in high-bay racking, the maker's handling guidance puts a racking pallet underneath it.
For goods that go into beam racking, our rackable pallets have perimeter bases or published racking loads.
Do presswood pallets need ISPM 15 heat treatment?
No. Presswood pallets need no heat treatment and carry no ISPM 15 stamp, according to their makers, because the standard leaves out wood packaging made wholly of processed wood.
- ISPM 15
- The standard exempts "wood packaging made wholly of processed wood material, such as plywood, particle board, oriented strand board or veneer that has been created using glue, heat or pressure". GOV.UK puts it as "processed, non solid" wood packaging like plywood.
- The makers
- They class presswood pallets as processed wood, made from chips glued and pressed under heat and pressure, so no treatment or mark applies.
Tell us the destination on the quote request and we confirm its rules for presswood before the pallets are sent.
What the standard covers for solid wood, route by route, is in ISPM 15 explained.
Presswood pallet delivery and minimum order
We deliver presswood pallets across the UK with no minimum order, from one pallet to full nested packs.
- Minimum order
- No minimum order, from one pallet to a full nested pack
- Delivery date
- Confirmed with your quote
- Unloading
- Full loads arrive on a curtain-sider for forklift offload; tell us if you have no forklift on site, and we plan the vehicle
- Storage on arrival
- Keep the packs dry and indoors, or under a plastic cover outside
Areas, vehicles and offload options for every order are on pallet delivery.
What sets the cost of a presswood pallet
The price of a presswood pallet follows the size, the light or heavy version, the number of pallets, full packs or part packs, and the delivery distance.
- SizeLarger footprints use more pressed wood per pallet.
- VersionThe heavier version of a size carries more and costs more than the light one.
- QuantityThe quote prices the exact number you need, and larger orders cost less per pallet.
- PacksFull nested packs travel and price more efficiently than part packs.
- Delivery distancePallets and delivery are priced together, to your postcode.
What changes the price of any pallet is explained in our guide to pallet prices.
Get a presswood pallet quote priced to your postcode
A presswood pallet quote is priced to your postcode, with the pallets and delivery in one figure. Send the size, the version, how many you need and where the load is going.
- Sizeone of the seven, or not sure
- Versionlight, heavy or not sure
- Quantitya one-off order or regular deliveries
- Packsfull nested packs or a part pack
- DestinationUK, EU, Northern Ireland or another country
- Deliverypostcode, the date you need them and any access limits
When do nestable plastic pallets suit the load better?
Nestable plastic pallets suit the load better when the pallet comes back for reuse, gets wet or has to be washed, because presswood is made for dry, one-way trips.
| Feature | Presswood pallets | Nestable plastic pallets |
|---|---|---|
| Trips | One-way, export and air freight | Reused on a closed loop |
| Water | Kept dry; covered if stored outside | Washable |
| Export treatment | No stamp, according to its makers | Exempt from ISPM 15, as it contains no wood |
| Weight (1200 x 1000) | About 14.5 to 18 kg | 5 to 11 kg, according to maker listings |
Lightweight nesting designs for return trips are on nestable plastic pallets, and every style and size of plastic pallets is on its own page.
Other pallet materials, from plastic and cardboard to metal
Beside presswood, we supply pallets in plastic, cardboard and metal, each on its own page.
Nestable plastic pallets
Lightweight nesting plastic pallets for export and one-way trips.
See nestable plastic pallets →
Cardboard pallets
Corrugated and honeycomb paper pallets for light one-way loads and air freight.
See cardboard pallets →Metal pallets
Welded steel and aluminium pallets for heavy closed-loop and clean use.
See metal pallets →Presswood pallet FAQs
Where can I buy presswood pallets?
We supply presswood pallets for sale across the UK, from one pallet to full nested packs, with no minimum order. Tell us the size and how many you need.
Who makes presswood pallets?
Presswood pallets are made by specialist moulding plants, which press glued wood chips in a heated mould. We supply their pallets in seven sizes, and every quote names the maker's model.
Is presswood the same as particle board?
Presswood is made the same way as particle board, from wood chips glued with resin and pressed under heat. The difference is the mould, which presses a whole pallet in one piece.
Are presswood pallets waterproof?
No. Presswood pallets are made for dry use, so keep them indoors, or under a plastic cover if they are stored outside.
Can a pallet truck lift a presswood pallet?
Yes, a pallet truck or forklift lifts a presswood pallet clear of the floor. Lift it fully, without pushing or dragging, with forks at most 560 mm wide, as the maker's guidance sets out.
