A Heat Treated pallet (HT pallets) is a wood pallet that has been heated to a minimum core temperature of 56°C (132.8 °F) for at least 30 minutes to kill pests, making it safe for export. The pallet is stamped with an official HT stamp to certify the heating process meets the ISPM 15 protocol. What is an ISPM 15 pallet? ISPM 15 is the industry standard for wooden pallets, established by the IPPC. According […]

Out of sight can mean out of mind, but out of mind isn’t necessarily a good thing regarding pallet nails. While the price difference between cheaper and more expensive pallet nails is modest, a better-quality nail can make a dramatic improvement in pallet quality. Without getting too technical, in this blog, we introduce some of the basics that can be useful for wooden pallet buyers to understand.  Simply put, fasteners bind the wooden components of […]