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IFCO Launches Dora, The Reusable Plastic Pallet, Leading The Way To
A More Hygienic, Cost-Effective, And Durable Post-Wood Pallet Fu-
ture

unich /PRNewswire/ - IFCO, the ventional Euro pallets, making it ture-resistant and washable, making
Mworld's leading provider of Re- compatible with current process- it the considerably more sustainable
usable Packaging Containers (RPCs), es and existing automated logis- and hygienic choice for transporting
today announced the launch of Dora, tics systems fresh products. The Dora Plastic Pal-
a revolutionary reusable Plastic Pal- let has a smooth, smooth surface and
let, across Europe. Purpose-designed • GRAI codes, helping identify bot- rounded edges. Consequently, there
for RPC compatibility and available tlenecks and boost supply chain is no danger of splinters, nails or other
through IFCO's circular model pool- transparency, and improve track- defects endangering workers or dam-
ing system, Dora fits seamlessly into ability and traceability of fresh aging fresh products. In contrast to
existing fresh grocery supply chain products along the entire supply wood pallets, which have an average
operations, which secures long-term chain damage rate of 25%, the rate for the
higher logistics efficiency and sustain- Michael Pooley, CEO at IFCO, high- IFCO Plastic Pallet is less than 1%.
ability gains for suppliers and retailers lights the many advantages of the And any damaged or broken IFCO
alike. brand-new IFCO Plastic Pallet. Plastic Pallets are fully recycled within
the IFCO pooling system. Dora can
The IFCO Plastic Pallet increases ef- "As Dora is fully integrated into our also be reused up to 10 times more
ficiency and safety in critical areas pooling system, our customers ben- than conventional wood pallets.
across transportation and handling. efit from our comprehensive services
As Dora is over 25% lighter than con- and highly consistent pallet quality Inigo Canalejo, Vice President ESG
ventional wood pallets, transportation and dimensions. They therefore avoid and Strategic Marketing at IFCO, is
costs are significantly reduced. the time-consuming issues typically especially proud of the circular model

The new IFCO Plastic Pallet key associated with conventional pallet behind the brand-new IFCO Plastic
Pallet:
features include: exchange systems," says Pooley. "For
the same reasons, our reusable Plas- "By bringing our circular business
• Anti-slip surfaces and runners on tic Pallets are the ideal base in auto- model to the world of pallets, we are
three skids to improve ease and mated logistics systems. The result is modernizing a long-neglected part
safety of operation, particularly in a smoother, faster supply chain flow." of the fresh grocery supply chain,"
warehouse stacking
Hygiene at the core: Dora Plas- confirms Canalejo. "We're proud to
• Steel reinforcements along the tic Pallet safeguards freshness in be disrupting the status quo. It's high
longer sides, rating Dora for dy- transit time for a superior, sustainable and
namic loads up to 1,250kg cost-competitive solution. Our Dora
Made from 100% high-quality high- Plastic Pallet is built to last."
• Uniform dimensions of 1,200 x density polyethylene (HDPE), Dora
800 x 150 mm in line with con- is robust and durable as well as mois-

SK Chemicals to unveil circular recycling solution at MD&M West

he solution will be displayed by The event, taking place in Anaheim, Additionally, the company will high-
TSK's partner Pacur at the event. California, from 6 to 8 February, is a light materials that incorporate cir-
major platform for the medical device cular recycling technology, including
South Korean company SK Chemicals and manufacturing industry. SKYPET CR and ECOTRIA CR.
is set to introduce a circular recycling
solution at the Medical Design & Man- SK will present its conventional poly- SK is joining forces with Pacur, a cus-
ufacturing West 2024 (MD&M) exhi- ester materials used in medical device tom sheet extruder specialising in
bition in the US. packaging and personal protective sustainable medical device packaging
equipment at the event. solutions, to address the increasing
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