Pallet Programs and Services

IFCO is the largest pallet recycler in North America. Partnering with customers, vendors and suppliers has given us the competitive advantage in the pallet repair and recycling process. Our Repair Service Centers, run by trained professionals, feature the finest in automated cutting, assembly and recycling systems.Some of the benefits you'll reap from IFCO's repair and recycling services:

• Reduced overall pallet costs
• Return on pallet investment
• Increased life of pallet
• Consistent pallet quality
• Environmentally-friendly

Recapture the value of your assets with IFCO's pallet sort and repair programs. This individualized service entails sorting customer pallets, repairing damaged units and returning them to the customer’s pallet distribution cycle. We make this service available at customer locations or at one of our IFCO facilities.

• Complete reporting utilizing IFCO's PalTrax™ system
• On-site or Off-site programs available
• National network of 150+ facilities to support your needs 

This service is ideal for customers who have received pallets that do not meet their specifications from their suppliers or other parties. IFCO purchases these pallets and provides credit towards the purchase of pallets of the right specifications.

Our InXchange™ program allows IFCO customers to deposit surplus pallets in one location and withdraw ready-to-use pallets in another location anywhere in our nationwide network. Customers can track all of their activity on our web based PalTrax™ System - 24 hours a day.

Think of it as a virtual account that allows you to deposit and withdraw, receiving debits and credits with each pallet transaction.You'll even receive a statement each month of all your pallet activity, including a net amount due or payment for surplus pallets sold during the period. For added convenience, you can use any of our more than 150 participating InXchange locations across the nation. With locations strategically located near major distribution centers, pallets can be delivered in truck-load quantities to virtually any location. Or, you can pick up smaller quantities of any ready-to-go pallets you need at any participating InXchange location. Empty pallets can also be exchanged and then deposited for credit towards future purchases.

You don't have to sign up all of your suppliers or destination points. There are no Non-Participating Distributors or lost pallet fees. Just let IFCO handle all your GMA pallet activity with InXchange. IFCO handles all the paperwork and reporting. All your pallet related information is also available anytime online.

IFCO provides distribution centers with a cost-effective solution to outsource the supply, disposal, recycling and reuse of pallets and related packaging materials.  With IFCO's Warehouse and Logistics Management Services, we provide our customers comprehensive pallet management services, which include all aspects of pallet handling and tracking. Some of the benefits you'll reap with our backdock management services:

• Your warehouse personnel can focus on their core responsibilities
• Reduced labor costs
• Maximized warehouse efficiency
• Lower overall pallet costs

IFCO's reverse logistics services "close the loop" in your supply chain. Our team of logistics professionals will work closely with you, your suppliers, your distributors, and your customers to develop an efficient process by which pallets and other packaging materials are retrieved, inspected, repaired and returned to you for reuse.Some of the benefits you'll reap from reverse logistics:

• Significantly reduced overall pallet costs
• Eliminated transportation costs associated with pallets
• Reduced labor costs associated with handling pallets
• No need to purchase new pallets
• Increased life of the pallet
• Consistently high-quality pallets
• Opportunity to incorporate pallet exchange into pallet program

IFCO's pallet professionals, certified by the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) to use the Pallet Design System (PDS), will assist in the design or redesign of a pallet to meet your specific shipping needs. To be certain we are delivering superior performance at the best possible price, we will also review alternative designs.Some of the benefits you will reap:

• Customized packaging
• Cost-efficient design
• Superior performance
• Maximum load weight for a variety of wood species
• Conversion from new to recycled materials when appropriate