This section provides an overview for steel pallets as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 14 steel pallet manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked steel pallet companies as of November, 2024: 1.MO Industries, Inc., 2.Morrison Industries, 3.Sterling Tools.
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A pallet is a loading platform used for transportation and logistics. Pallets can be made of wood, synthetic resin, metal, or paper, and steel pallets are synonymous with metal pallets. Steel and aluminum pallets are the most common types, and they come in a variety of shapes.
Steel pallets have a high load-bearing capacity, with typical pallets usually having a load-bearing capacity of 1 ton, but many exceed that.
Sizes are manufactured according to standards established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Pallets are used for cargo storage, premises work, and transportation. They serve to reduce the burden of cargo handling operations and increase productivity. They are a prerequisite for forklift operations and an indispensable logistics material for unit load systems (a system that uses logistics equipment to handle cargo and streamline transportation, storage, etc.).
In the case of pallets without a superstructure (flat pallets), loads are placed on the platform and moved by inserting the jaws of a forklift or hand lift into the gaps between the pallets and lifting them.
Steel pallets, made of iron or aluminum, are stronger and have a higher load capacity than those made of other materials.
Wooden pallets crack and wane with use, causing increased strength and hygiene problems, but steel pallets can be used for long periods without damage.
Steel pallets are easy to clean and sterilize and are hygienic. For this reason, they are often used in food and medical logistics.
In addition, wooden pallets may bring in pests or exotic plant seeds when imported goods are brought in from abroad, which may lead to environmental destruction.
Resin pallets require expensive tooling costs to make molds that are not available in ready-made sizes, but steel pallets are less expensive and can be made in any size.
However, they are not commonly used due to their high cost and the fact that they are difficult to operate due to the considerable weight of the pallets themselves. However, with advances in technological development, inexpensive and lightweight steel pallets are beginning to appear.
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Morrison Industries was founded in 1994 and is a manufacturer of returnable steel packaging for automotive and highly specialized industries in Tennessee, United States. Its subsidiaries include SteelStack and Envoy Packaging. It supplies various automotive OEMs in North America manufactured in Middle Tennessee and Metro Detroit. Among the products offered are shipping racks, industrial metal containers and carts, as well as steel pallets. The company has designed more than 1200 prototypes and marketed its products to over 130 clients.
MO Industries, Inc., established in 1979 and headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, is a manufacturer and distributor of process equipment and material handling solutions. Serving diverse industries like pharmaceutical, food and beverage, chemical, and industrial, their product line includes stainless steel drums, plastic kegs, funnel cones, valves, lifting systems, and drum handling systems. These products play roles in storing, transporting, and processing various materials, while also finding applications in blending, filling, and packaging processes.
Warehouse Rack and Shelf LLC was established in 1983 in St. Louis, Missour and it is a manufacturer of OEM parts. The company manufactures storage products such as auto warehouses, bulk containers, flow racks and industrial shelving. It also produces material handling equipment like carts, trucks, rolling ladders, pallets and hoppers. Additionally, the company manufactures safety products including guards and rails, rack protection, safety cabinets, security gates and wire mesh partitions. The company is RMI and ISO certified.
Interstate Products, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. Interstate Products is a distributor of environmental, storage, and safety product solutions to help customers comply with stringent EPA, OSHA, DOT, and military regulations as well as improve on environmental storage solutions. The company’s products are also often used in disaster cleanup and relief efforts around the globe. The company has many product categories ranging from aqua bags to material handling to welding equipment but specializes in safety cabinets, spill containment, and storage tanks.
Sterling Tools, founded in 1988 with headquarters in India, is a manufacturer of material handling equipment and components. The company's products include valve handle levers, heavy-duty corrugated steel pallets, collapsible steel cages, four-wheel platform trolleys, and two-wheel platform trolleys. Sterling Tools also offers custom design, engineering, and production of its products to meet client-specific requirements. The company's services include the production of sheet metal parts and assemblies and metal turning, casting, forming, curling, and blanking.
Daywalk is an Australian manufacturer specializing in transport, storage, and preservation solutions, founded in 1999 and located in Maryborough, Queensland. The company’s expertise lies in providing solutions to logistical challenges, ranging from the lack of flexibility in transport frames to having loads falling from heights. It offers steel pallets, component-specific adjustable frames, plastic bins, strapping systems, reusable covers, and more. Its quality management system is designed to meet the requirements of ISO 9001.
Superlift Material Handling Inc. (SMH) is a manufacturer of standard and custom material handling equipment based in Ontario, Canada. The company was established in 1982 and offers sale, rental, and rental purchase options to clients in hospitality, automotive, construction, and pharmaceuticals. The company produces various ergonomic handling solutions including lift tables, carts, and stackers for vertical transportation, pallet trucks, and skid lifters for horizontal transportation, upenders for rotating transporters up to 90 degrees, and work positioners for adjusting surface ergonomics. SMH also provides custom design and engineering services for customers with unique specifications.
Quality Metal Products Ltd., established in 1959 and based in Lye, Stourbridge, West Midlands, UK, is a manufacturer and supplier of retail office equipment. The company's product range includes workbenches, Euroslides, cupboards, lockers, workstations, and cycle parking. These products are used in various applications within sectors like industrial, office, packaging, education, and electronics. It serves industries such as retail office equipment, packaging, automotive, and fashion. The company's services also comprise design, manufacturing, customer support, and after-sales care.
Container Exchanger is a bulk seller and reseller of reusable containers and packaging materials. Founded in 2005 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, the company offers storage solutions for individuals as well as small, medium, and large-scale businesses. The company stocks various bulk containers for holding large volumes of grain, pellets and other bulk materials, high-density polyethylene and polypropylene totes, stackable pallet containers and gaylord boxes for shipping recyclable materials. Container Exchanger is chiefly utilized by client companies in the food processing, agriculture and recycling industries.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | MO Industries, Inc. |
18.8%
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2 | Morrison Industries |
16.3%
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3 | Sterling Tools |
9.2%
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4 | Interstate Products, Inc. |
8.8%
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5 | Warehouse Rack & Shelf LLC. |
8.3%
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6 | Superlift Material Handling Inc. |
7.9%
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7 | Daywalk |
5.8%
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8 | Quality Metal Products Ltd |
5.0%
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9 | iRacking Co., Ltd |
4.6%
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10 | Nanjing TOCO Warehouse Equipment Co. Ltd. |
3.8%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the steel pallet page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 4 | 36.4% |
China | 2 | 18.2% |
India | 1 | 9.1% |
Australia | 1 | 9.1% |
Canada | 1 | 9.1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 9.1% |
Italy | 1 | 9.1% |
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