What is the difference between wooden and plastic pallet boxes?

Wooden pallet boxes are sturdy, repairable and suited to bulk goods or heavy products. Plastic boxes have folding walls and smooth surfaces that are easy to clean; food-contact suitability must be checked in the selected model’s data sheet.

Which crate and pallet formats can you study?

The available sources mention the 800 × 1,200 mm wooden Euro pallet, half pallets, 600 × 400 mm bins and their sub-multiples. Other dimensions, box height and working load must be confirmed for the selected model.

Are stackable bins compatible with picking shelving?

The 600 × 400 mm format and its sub-multiples are a picking-compatibility reference. Actual placement depends on shelf length, depth, load and clearances, so we check it against your racking dimensions.

How do you check compatibility with pallet racking or a forklift?

Survey the container dimensions, pick-up direction, fork opening, containers per bay, beam load and floor capacity. The plastic pallet is described as four-sided-handled, but the 500 kg on-racking figure remains a catalogue reference to confirm for the model.

Are the pallet boxes stackable and collapsible?

Wooden and metal boxes are described as stackable. The plastic box has folding, removable walls, and the wooden collar folds for empty returns. Maximum stacking height, stability and the number of stackable units must be approved by model.

How should these containers be cleaned and reused?

The documented plastic surfaces are smooth and rounded, designed to aid cleaning and prevent standing water. Cleaning products, inspection frequency, timber or steel repairs and the number of reuse cycles are not universal; they must be defined in the model documentation or project brief.

Which evidence or certifications should be requested before ordering?

For a steel mesh box, the Storage catalogue, printed pages 44–45, mentions EPAL and UIC 435-3; request the current model marking and supporting document. For food use, request the declaration applying to the selected container. No range-wide certification is published.

Pallet boxes, crates & Euro pallets

Technical specifications

Specification	Value
Documented formats	800 × 1,200 mm wooden Euro pallet, half pallet, 600 × 400 mm bins and sub-multiples; other dimensions to confirm by model.
Wooden pallet boxes	Solid or slatted walls on a pallet base, stackable; folding wooden collar for a Euro pallet. Thickness, load and finish to confirm.
Plastic pallet boxes	HDPE with no metal parts, folding and removable walls, smooth rounded surfaces designed to aid cleaning and limit standing water.
Metal pallet boxes and pallets	Steel mesh box: 50 × 50 × 4.5 mm mesh stated in the source; folding box with half door and sheet-steel floor; steel pallet in 2 mm sheet.
Plastic pallet	Lightweight three-skid Euro pallet; catalogue reference of 500 kg on racking. Load, orientation and beam compatibility must be confirmed by model.
Stacking and empty storage	Wooden and metal boxes are described as stackable; the plastic box folds and the wooden collar folds to reduce empty-return volume. Stacking height to confirm.
Handling and compatibility	The source describes four-sided handling of the plastic pallet with a forklift or manual/electric pallet truck. Check fork clearance, bay, beams, floor and rack load.
Hygiene and reuse	Plastic surfaces are smooth, rounded and easy to clean; food-contact status, cleaning products and number of reuse cycles must be validated by model.
Standards reference	The Storage catalogue, printed pages 44–45, associates steel mesh boxes with EPAL and UIC 435-3; verify the current model marking, standard edition and certificate.

Storage catalogue, printed pages 44–45. Formats, materials, loads and compliance wording describe the illustrated references, not a whole family. Current certificate, model marking, food suitability and rack compatibility must be validated before ordering.

Available products

Wooden pallet boxes	Solid or slatted-wall boxes on a pallet base, stackable, for bulk goods and heavy products; folding wooden collars for Euro pallets.
Plastic pallet boxes	High-density polyethylene (HDPE) with no metal parts and folding, removable walls. Smooth rounded surfaces are designed to aid cleaning; food-contact use remains to be confirmed by model.
Metal pallet boxes	Stackable steel boxes; Storage pages 44–45 mention EPAL, UIC 435-3, 50 × 50 × 4.5 mm mesh and front half doors. Current model marking and certificate still require verification.
Stackable bins	Standardized plastic bins (600 × 400 mm and sub-multiples), stackable under load, compatible with picking shelving.
Euro pallets	New or reconditioned 800 × 1,200 mm wooden pallets, half pallets, three-skid plastic pallets (catalogue reference: 500 kg on racking) and 2 mm sheet-steel pallets for heavy parts; confirm loads by model.

Pallet box, bin or pallet: how do you choose?

The right container depends on the product, handling method, racking and logistics circuit:

Heavy or bulk products (hardware, spare parts): wooden pallet box, sturdy and repairable
Frequent cleaning or hygiene-sensitive environments: smooth-surface plastic; confirm food-contact suitability in the model data sheet
Frequent rotations with empty returns: folding or nestable containers to cut transport volume
Heavy parts or industrial handling: metal box or pallet, with the door, floor and mesh selected around the flow
Always check racking compatibility: bay dimensions, pick-up direction, beam load and handling-equipment clearance
For reuse, define washing, pallet inspection and damaged-container control; no universal number of cycles is published

Wood, plastic or metal: which logistics container?

Criterion	Wood	Plastic	Metal
Best suited to	Bulk goods, heavy parts and flows where repairability matters	Folding boxes and bins where cleaning and empty returns matter	Heavy parts, industrial environments and repeated handling
Documented construction	Solid or slatted walls, pallet base, folding collars	HDPE, folding/removable walls, smooth rounded surfaces	Steel, stackable mesh box or folding box with sheet-steel floor
Empty storage	Folding collars available; exact space saving to confirm	Folding walls or nestable bins depending on model	Folding version documented
Compatibility and checks	Format, timber condition, stacking and load to verify	Format, rack load, cleaning and food-contact status to verify	Mesh, half door, floor, marking and load to verify