Remanufactured pallet
A remanufactured pallet is built from recovered (recycled) pallet components, often disassembled and rebuilt to a new size or design. It is one of the manufacture classes in the pallet classification string, and for export it must be re-treated and re-marked to ISPM 15, with any old marks removed.
Also called reman pallet, rebuilt pallet, recycled pallet
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Manufacture classes
| Class | Meaning |
|---|---|
| New Manufacture | all new lumber |
| Remanufactured | built from recycled components |
| Remanufactured/Combo | a mix of new and recycled components |
How remanufacturing works
Used pallets are sorted, dismantled, and their good boards and stringers reused, often trimmed to build a different size. Damaged parts are replaced with recycled or new stock. The Uniform Standard covers remanufacture with its own tolerances for recycled lumber, and PDS can analyze recycled lumber and recycled notched stringers.
What buyers should specify
- The recycled grade, e.g. Premium A, Grade #1 (A), Grade #2 (B) or Core, as defined in the buyer's spec
- Whether repairs such as companion stringers are allowed
- Dimensions and deck layout, since remanufactured stock may differ from new
- ISPM 15 treatment if exported: remanufactured pallets must be re-treated and re-marked
Why it matters
Remanufactured pallets often cost less than new and reuse wood, but their strength depends on the recovered parts. For rated applications, ask for a design check with the actual component sizes. See recycled pallet and recycled lumber.
Questions
- Do remanufactured pallets need new ISPM 15 marks?
- Yes. Remanufactured, repaired and combo pallets must be re-treated and re-marked, with old marks obliterated.
Related
- Combo palletA combo pallet mixes new and recycled parts, e.g. new stringers with recycled deckboards. It is classed remanufactured/combo and needs ISPM 15 re-treatment.
- Companion stringerA companion stringer is a repair part fastened alongside a cracked or broken stringer to restore it. The Uniform Standard lists it with plugs and C-blocks.
- Recycled pallet: grades, repairs and remanufacturingRecycled pallets are used wood pallets that are sorted, repaired or rebuilt. Grades A and B, repaired vs remanufactured vs combo, and ISPM 15 re-treatment.
- Recycled pallet lumber and remanufactured palletsRecycled pallet lumber comes from dismantled pallets and goes into repairs and remanufactured or combo pallets. Repaired pallets need ISPM 15 re-treatment.
- RFQA pallet RFQ (request for quote) asks suppliers to price a pallet. It should state size, load, handling, storage, quantity, annual volume and compliance needs.
- RunnerA runner is the stringer of a skid, the long base member resting on the floor. On plastic pallets, runners are rails that let the pallet ride conveyors.
Sources
- Uniform Standard for Wood Pallets (NWPCA, now Woodpack Global), 2012 edition
- ISPM 15 overview (Wikipedia)