The reference library
Pallet products, without the guesswork.
In short: From the 48×40 GMA workhorse to custom export builds, our catalog spans stringer and block pallets in every standard size and grade, plus collars, caps and reclaimed timber.
Start with a category below, or send specs and we'll match from stock.
Product Types
Stringer, block, custom and upcycled — how each is built and where it wins.
OpenSize Chart & Standards
Every common footprint in inches and millimeters, with an industry cheat-sheet.
OpenGrades Explained
#1, #2, combo, economy and cores — matched to load, automation and budget.
OpenAccessories & Upcycled Goods
Pallet collars, top caps and reclaimed-timber products.
OpenQuick-glance: our core types
Stringer Pallets
The North American standard — deck boards fastened across parallel stringers.
Entry: Two-way, or four-way with notched stringers
Block Pallets
True four-way entry on nine load-bearing blocks — the global standard.
Entry: True four-way
Block vs Stringer — Which to Choose
A head-to-head on strength, cost, automation and repairability.
Entry: Comparison guide
One stream, one catalog
Every pallet we ship comes from the same circular supply.
New builds, remanufactured units and reclaimed accessories all move through one graded stream — so a size and grade you spec today can be matched again on the next order.
Whether you need a stock 48×40 GMA by the truckload or a one-off export footprint, we work from the same inventory of recovered lumber and standardized cut stock. That keeps lead times short, pricing honest and quality consistent across stringer, block and custom builds.
In stockWho we build for
Pallets matched to the way your industry ships.
Footprint, grade and construction all change with the load. These are the sectors we spec for most often.
Grocery & CPG
High-turn retail supply chains built on the 48×40 GMA standard.
Food & Beverage
Heavy, dense loads that demand clean, dry, contamination-free pallets.
Automotive
Just-in-time parts flow on rugged, often custom returnable pallets.
Chemicals & Drums
Four-drum and IBC loads that concentrate weight on the deck.
Pharmaceuticals
Regulated, clean-room-grade loads needing traceable, contaminant-free pallets.
Building Materials
Bricks, tile, bagged cement, and lumber carried on heavy-duty stock.
Agriculture
Produce, grain, and seed handled in bins, collars, and vented pallets.
Retail & E-commerce
Fast fulfillment mixing full pallets, half pallets, and display units.
Speak the language
Key terms, in plain English.
A quick reference for the words that show up on quotes and spec sheets — from stringers and blocks to grades and footprints.
Stringer Pallet
A pallet built on continuous longitudinal boards called stringers.
Stringers are the load-bearing beams (usually 2×4 lumber) that run the length of the pallet between the top and bottom deck boards. The standard GMA pallet uses three stringers spaced to allow forklift and pallet-jack entry. Stringer pallets are typically two-way entry unless notched for four-way access.
Block Pallet
A pallet supported by solid blocks instead of continuous stringers.
Block pallets use nine blocks (corners, mid-sides, and center) joined by top and bottom deck boards plus perimeter and internal stringer boards. This construction gives true four-way entry from all sides for forklifts and pallet jacks. EPAL and CHEP pooled pallets are the most common block designs in circulation.
Deck Board
The horizontal boards forming the top and bottom surfaces of a pallet.
Deck boards carry the unit load and distribute weight to the stringers or blocks. A standard GMA pallet has seven top deck boards and five bottom deck boards, typically 5/16 to 3/4 inch thick. Board spacing (deck coverage) affects how much small or bagged product can be supported without falling through.
Lead Board
The outermost deck board at each end of a pallet.
Lead boards (also called end boards or butt-end boards) take the most abuse from forklift tines and pallet-jack wheels during entry. Because they fail first, GMA #1 grade requires undamaged lead boards while lower grades tolerate cracks or splits here. Repairers often replace lead boards before any other component.
Chamfer
A beveled or angled cut on the bottom deck board edge.
A chamfer is a shallow bevel milled along the leading edge of bottom deck boards to help pallet-jack wheels roll up onto the pallet without catching. It reduces board splintering and eases entry on automated or high-throughput lines. Chamfered bottom boards are common on premium and pooled pallets.
Notch
A cutout in a stringer that creates fork access on all four sides.
Notches (also called fork openings) are semicircular or rectangular cuts on the two outer stringers of a stringer pallet. They allow a forklift to enter from the notched sides, converting a two-way pallet into a partial four-way (fork-only) design. The intact wood above and below the notch keeps the stringer strong enough to carry the load.
GMA Pallet
The 48×40 inch grocery-industry standard pallet.
GMA refers to the Grocery Manufacturers Association, which standardized the 48×40 inch stringer pallet now used across most US supply chains. It is the single most common pallet footprint in North America, sized to fit standard truck trailers two-wide. GMA #1 and GMA #2 are the primary recycled-market grades.
EPAL / Euro Pallet
The 1200×800 mm European standard block pallet.
The EUR/EPAL pallet is an 800×1200 mm block pallet built to strict specifications and marked with the EPAL logo in an oval on the corner blocks. It is the backbone of European pallet pooling and open exchange systems. Each licensed EPAL pallet is repairable and re-enters the pool under controlled quality rules.
ISPM-15
The international standard requiring wood packaging treatment for export.
ISPM-15 (International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15) governs solid-wood packaging used in international trade to prevent the spread of pests. Compliant pallets must be either heat-treated or fumigated and stamped with the IPPC mark showing country, facility number, and treatment method. Composite, plywood, and OSB pallets are exempt because manufacturing already eliminates pests.