The Nelson Company

03/21/2025

The Nelson Company is a proud sponsor of the ISTA Forum taking place March 24-26 in Orlando, Florida. The ISTA Forum, featuring TransPack & TempPack events, is where our packaging community gathers to network, learn, and shape the future of transport packaging. Use code Nelson2025 for $125 off your registration! Learn more & register at ISTA Forum.

04/15/2024

https://blog.nelsoncompany.com/home/experience-matters-when-you-buy-plastic-pallets

There's a lot at stake when you're tasked with buying plastic pallets. And, let's be real. The bean counters are always on you to find the best price, amirite? We can do you one better. We'll match you with the best value pallet. What's that?

02/02/2024

https://blog.nelsoncompany.com/home/is-your-packaging-routine-feeling-like-groundhog-day

01/19/2024

https://blog.nelsoncompany.com/home/5-advantages-of-using-the-plastic-pallet-experts-at-nelson-company

When it comes to plastic pallets, you could be leaking profits in sneaky places and not even know it. Nobody likes that. Chances are pretty high that our experts have been in your shoes before. That means we're in a good spot to optimize your your system.

11/21/2023

https://blog.nelsoncompany.com/home/4-ways-plastic-pallets-help-you-save

What's the first thing you look at when shopping for pallets? If you're like most folks, you answered price. If you give me just a few minutes of your time, I'll show four different ways to save money when you buy plastic pallets.

09/19/2023

https://blog.nelsoncompany.com/home/top-6-benefits-of-plastic-pallets

Most pallets are made from wood. Wooden pallets dominate the market for good reason. Sometimes, though, it makes sense to explore other material options like metal, corrugated, wood composites and the topic of this post, plastic.

06/16/2023

https://blog.nelsoncompany.com/home/answer-this-question-before-buying-plastic-pallets

So you've been asked to buy plastic pallets. And, after looking at 200+ options, you're lost. How are you ever going to narrow down your choices? Well, any good pallet pro will ask this important question, “where’s the pallet going and how?”

05/04/2023

https://blog.nelsoncompany.com/home/common-plastic-pallet-sizes

The standard pallet size in North America is 48x40 and has been for decades. This post will specifically shine a light on plastic pallets and six (6) sizes commonly sold in the US.

04/11/2023

https://blog.nelsoncompany.com/home/capacity-ratings-for-plastic-pallets-explained

Look at any plastic pallet spec sheet and you’ll see capacity ratings detailing how much weight the pallet can handle. These numbers are important to safety so let’s examine them now.

03/09/2023

https://blog.nelsoncompany.com/home/what-material-is-used-for-plastic-pallets

Wondering about the material used for manufacturing plastic pallets? You may want to flip that question around and ask, what plastic material does my pallet application need?

01/27/2023

https://blog.nelsoncompany.com/home/plastic-pallet-functions-and-designs

Plastic pallets are built to support a wide variety of functions and environments. Each function typically relies on a specific design style to safely and efficiently get the job done.