A designer develops a custom pallet in CAD at GLF.

Packaging and logistics

Our services

From the first drawing.To the final delivery.

Planning. Production. Reuse.GLF Pallet Group

Overview

Five services.
One connected process.

Services for your packaging flow

From standard pallets and export packaging to collection, packing assistance and pallet drying. We combine standard solutions with customised options and help you from planning through to delivery.

GLF is the short name for GLF Pallet Group, a group of companies manufacturing pallets, load carriers and wooden packaging. The group has seven production units across six locations in Sweden and Poland.

Service 01

All services

Pallet solutions

The right pallet.
From the start.

We offer IPPC-marked standard pallets in common sizes. If you need something different, we design a custom pallet around the dimensions, weight and handling of your goods. Together, we consider both the pallet and the process it needs to work in.

A stack of newly manufactured GLF-branded wooden pallets.

Pallet solutions from GLF.

A focus on design

Carefully considered.
From every angle.

Technical drawings of a wooden pallet from several angles.
Design view: from below.
Design view: from the side.

Dimensions and design are adapted to how the pallet will be used.

  • Standard and custom

    The right size.

    Standard pallets for recurring needs and custom pallets to suit your requirements.

  • Goods and loads

    The right design.

    Designs adapted to the goods, loads and handling methods.

  • From planning to delivery

    One connected process.

    Coordinated planning, production and delivery.

Service 02

All services

Wooden pallet collection

Free up space.
Keep pallets in use.

Surplus empty pallets take up space. We buy used pallets and help arrange collection, bringing pallets that can be used again back into circulation.

Stacks of used wooden pallets awaiting sorting and repair.
Collected pallets are sorted for repair and continued use.

Before collection

Preferably around

20

pallets high

Stack the pallets, preferably around 20 high, and contact us to discuss collection.

  • A price for
    your pallets.

    We buy EUR pallets in a range of conditions and quote a price for the pallets you want to sell.

  • Sorting.
    Repair.
    Reuse.

    Sorting and repair allow usable pallets to be used again.

Service 03

All services

Customised production

The goods
shape the design.

Round, tapered or irregular goods have different requirements from products with flat sides. We assess how the goods should be supported, packed and handled during transport. The design needs to provide the right protection and work with your packing process.

A designer develops a custom pallet in CAD at GLF.
The design is drawn and dimensioned before it moves into production.

Every dimension.
With a purpose.

  • CAD design and dimensioning before manufacture.
  • Where the application requires it, we combine wood with other materials, such as aluminium.
  • For heavier goods, the design can be reinforced at specific load points, with internal bracing adapted to the goods.

Mariannes Farm · Skåne

Nearly

3 500

custom crates

A crate designed around the carrots

Mariannes Farm in Skåne needed carrot crates that worked when stacked. The previous design crushed the top layer of carrots. GLF moved the reinforcements inside the crate. Since then, we have manufactured nearly 3,500 crates that protect the carrots from impact damage.

Service 04

All services

Efficient packaging solutions

Every part needs to work.
Together.

Does your process require a EUR pallet, or could another type meet the requirements? We also review lids, pallet collars and internal dividers.

In some processes, a B-pallet may be sufficient instead of a EUR pallet. We assess the options against stability, protection, weight, transport conditions, delivery and the recipient's requirements.

A GLF employee assembles a wooden pallet by hand in the production facility.
Manual assembly provides flexibility when packaging needs to be adapted.
  • A review of stability, weight, exposure to weather and cost.
  • Options for pallets, collars, lids and internal protection.
  • Packing assistance and coordinated deliveries to your production facility.

Materials and function · Genarp

From plywood.
To your lid.

In Genarp, we machine plywood and manufacture lids to custom dimensions and specifications. At Kamrergatan 10, your requirements become part of the production process.

Explore our production in Genarp
The Rierge EasyNest machine with plywood on the roller conveyor at Kamrergatan 10 in Genarp.
CNC machining of plywood.Kamrergatan 10 · Genarp

You choose the specification

Your dimensions.
Your marking.
Your lid.

CNC machining, painting, marking and nailing wooden battens. The operations included depend on the specification ordered.

Explore the manufacturing process
Painted plywood lids with white markings stacked on a pallet during packing in Genarp.
An example of painted and marked plywood lids.

Choose materials to suit the application

A lid or a support.
Choose the right board.

Hardboard, particleboard or plywood for your packaging?

Hardboard (Masonite) is a wood fibreboard. Particleboard and plywood are different materials with different structures. First decide what function the board needs to fulfil in the packaging, then compare materials, thicknesses and specifications.

  • Hardboard (Masonite):
    belongs to the family of wet-process fibreboards made from wood fibres. The board type and specification need to be defined for the intended use.
  • Particleboard:
    is made from wood particles and adhesive. GLF's custom-sized particleboard pallet lids are available in thicknesses of 10–22 mm.
  • Plywood:
    consists of layers of veneer bonded together with the grain running in alternating directions. GLF's plywood lids can be made to custom dimensions in thicknesses from 5.5 mm, with or without a locating batten underneath.

A lid or internal support? A lid needs to fit the area it covers and be held in place. A board inside the packaging has a different role, such as separating parts. Specify where the board will sit, how it will be supported and whether goods will be stacked on top of the packaging. The material name alone does not determine what the finished design can withstand.

Compare dimensions, thickness, fixings and the moisture or weather exposure the packaging will face. If you specifically need hardboard (Masonite), state this in your enquiry so the material and specification can be confirmed. Tell us about your material and packing needs.

Read more about the structure of wood-based panels at Svenskt Trä.

Service 05

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Pallet drying

We dry pallets.
To your requirements.

Moisture content is an important aspect of pallet quality. Dried pallets are particularly relevant to operations with strict moisture and hygiene controls during transport, storage and handling.

Talk to us about pallet drying

Pallet drying at GLF

Our drying capacity – up to

1 600

pallets per day

Plan your pallet drying with us

Moisture content, volume
and delivery.

GLF has the capacity to dry up to 1,600 pallets per day. This enables us to handle large volumes with short lead times, adapted to your needs. Contact us with your requirements for moisture content, volume and delivery so we can discuss the options.

Stacked sawn timber in GLF's production facility.
Stacked sawn timber in GLF's production facility.Material properties and moisture content are important to the finished packaging.
  • Intended use
    guides the process.

    Drying based on the pallet's intended use and your quality requirements.

  • Moisture content
    matters.

    Controlled moisture content helps reduce the risk of mould and deformation.

How we work

A partner throughout
the entire process.

When we understand your product, packing and transport, we can develop packaging that works in everyday use. Efficient production and fast deliveries support both individual custom orders and larger recurring requirements.

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