FLEXIPAL: Hybrid Pallets – Evolution of the Pallet, Revolution in Logistics
The FLEXIPAL project provides a solution for using mixed plastic waste (rejects) to produce pallet blocks, thereby reducing the amount of waste ending up in incinerators. These recyclable elements replace wooden components in pallets, thereby extending their lifespan and increasing their durability. The company processes 5,000 tons of plastic waste annually. The hybrid pallet is stronger than a regular wooden pallet, resists water seepage, and has more than double the lifespan. Used plastic blocks can be recycled repeatedly – undamaged ones can be reused, and damaged ones are ground up and reshaped into new ones. Currently, hybrid pallets save 30% of wood, which corresponds to 15,000 m³ per year in current production. The long-term goal is to fully replace wooden components with recycled plastic. Production is carried out using electricity and waste heat from a biogas station. Within five years, the capacity will increase to 50,000 tons of processed waste per year, while approximately 200,000 tons are generated annually in the Czech Republic.
