Pallite
Pallite is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of sustainable honeycomb paper cardboard pallets, shipping crates, and modular PIX® warehouse storage systems, serving e-commerce fulfillment, 3PL/4PL, and retail distribution customers across the UK, US, and Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersWellingborough, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Pallite does
Pallite (legal entity: PALLITE Group Ltd) is a UK-headquartered designer and manufacturer of sustainable paper-based packaging and warehouse storage products, founded in 2008 and operating from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The company's core technology is a proprietary honeycomb paper cardboard structure manufactured from 80-100% recycled materials, delivering strength parity or superiority to wood and plastic alternatives — pallets rated to 750kg, storage units to 500kg, and shipping crates stacking to 500kg. Its portfolio spans the PIX® modular storage family (SLOTS, XL Bin Box, In-Rack Shelving, FiFo), paper pallets, shipping crates, layer boards, and the ECOLITE/ECOSHRED sustainable void fill range, with the key differentiator that paper-based pallets and crates are ISPM15 exempt, eliminating heat treatment certification for international shipping.
The business model is a mix of custom B2B direct sales (Request-a-Quote, primarily targeting 3PL/4PL providers, e-commerce fulfillment operations, and apparel/retail distribution) and a direct-to-customer e-commerce storefront (Pallite Direct) for standard products. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Pallite sells across nine markets — UK, US, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Netherlands, and Belgium — supported by a multilingual website. The company has raised approximately £3.19M across two funding rounds (2019 and a 2020 Crowdcube round) and has been recognized with the King's Award for Enterprise (Innovation, 2023) and the Golden Bridge Awards Environmental Excellence Award (2026).
Operationally, Pallite is a sub-50-person private company with in-house manufacturing, no disclosed parent or institutional investors, and no public revenue figures. Its growth motion combines product platform extension (sub-brands and configuration variants), geographic reach expansion, and sustainability-led demand generation tools (including a CO2 savings calculator) embedded into the sales process.
Pallite firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pallite
- Legal name
- PALLITE Group Ltd
- Website
- https://pallite.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Pallite is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of sustainable honeycomb paper cardboard pallets, shipping crates, and modular PIX® warehouse storage systems, serving e-commerce fulfillment, 3PL/4PL, and retail distribution customers across the UK, US, and Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pallite industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sustainable Industrial Packaging
- NAICS
- Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)
- SIC
- Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Paper-Based Protective Packaging (Kraft Paper, Honeycomb, Molded Pulp) (IMALAFAC), Material Handling Protective Accessories (Slip Sheets, Corner Boards, Pallet Collars) (IMALAFAN)
Keywords
Where Pallite is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wellingborough
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Pallite business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Physical Product Sales: Pallite generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of physical products including warehouse storage solutions (PIX® range), pallets, shipping crates, and protective packaging. Products are sold directly to customers with customization options for specific supply chain requirements. Revenue is primarily transactional with quote-based pricing for custom solutions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Custom quote-based pricing for B2B customers requiring tailored solutions |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Pallite product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pallite designs and manufactures sustainable paper-based products for warehouse storage, logistics, and protective packaging using proprietary honeycomb paper cardboard technology made from 80–100% recycled materials. The portfolio spans the PIX® modular picking bin and shelving range (configurable from 3 to 400 pick faces, holding up to 500kg per unit), paper-based UK & Euro Pallets and shipping crates (up to 750kg load, ISPM15 exempt), and ECOLITE/ECOSHRED void fill and protective packaging as alternatives to foam, plastic, and polystyrene.
Product overview
PALLITE is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of sustainable paper-based products for warehouse storage, logistics, and protective packaging. The product portfolio centers on the PIX® range of honeycomb paper cardboard storage solutions (including PIX® SLOTS, PIX® XL Bin Box, PIX® In-Rack Shelving, and PIX® FiFo), complemented by logistics products (paper pallets, shipping crates, layer boards), and EcoLITE protective packaging. All products are manufactured from 80-100% recycled materials, are 100% recyclable, and offer comparable or superior strength to traditional alternatives—pallets hold up to 750kg, storage units up to 500kg.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PIX: Core warehouse storage and picking bin product range using honeycomb paper cardboard technology, including PIX SLOTS, PIX XL Bin Box, PIX In-Rack Shelving, and PIX FiFo solutions.
- ECOLITE
- ECOSHRED
Products and services
- PIX® Warehouse Storage Units Modular warehouse storage units built from honeycomb paper cardboard that consolidate space and adapt to changing stock requirements for e-commerce fulfilment and 3PL/4PL operations; each unit holds up to 500kg and assembles in minutes without tools.
- PIX® SLOTS Modular warehouse picking bin and shelving system that adjusts to changing stock requirements with 3 to 400 pick faces and requires no expertise or tools to assemble, for e-commerce fulfilment, 3PLs and 4PLs.
- PIX® SLOTS Angled Angled variant of PIX® SLOTS engineered for ergonomic picking and improved visibility of stored items in warehouse picking operations.
- PIX® XL Bin Box Extra-large bin box for storing larger items, streamlining e-commerce fulfilment and mezzanine floor storage.
- PIX® In-Rack Shelving In-rack storage units that maximize storage within existing pallet racking systems, removing the need for costly warehouse expansions.
- PIX® FiFo First-in-first-out storage solution engineered for e-commerce fulfilment to manage SKU rotation and order picking.
- Warehouse Storage Totes Totes for organized inventory management and picking operations within warehouses.
- Sustainable UK & Euro Paper Pallets Paper-based pallets manufactured from honeycomb cardboard that hold up to 750kg and qualify for ISPM15 exemption, serving as a sustainable alternative to wooden pallets for international and domestic shipping.
- Shipping Boxes / Crates Honeycomb paper cardboard shipping crates capable of holding up to 750kg and stacking up to 500kg, qualifying for ISPM15 exemption for international shipping.
- Pallet Feet / Pallet Runners Paper-based pallet feet and runners used in logistics operations as sustainable alternatives to traditional wooden components.
- Layer Boards / Layer Pads Paper layer boards used in logistics and shipping operations to stabilize and separate palletized goods.
- ECOLITE & ECOSHRED Void Fill and Protective Packaging Sustainable void fill and protective packaging range — including honeycomb cardboard pads, edge protectors, and box liners — positioned as alternatives to foam, plastic, and polystyrene packaging.
Quantifiable outcome
- Pallets strong enough to hold up to 750kg load capacity
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Pallite
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Pallite technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Pallite partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Pallite competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ranpak Holdings: Specializes in paper-based protective packaging (void fill, cushioning, wrapping) for e-commerce and industrial shipping — directly comparable to Pallite's ECOLITE and ECOSHRED ranges and its paper-based logistics product line.
- KraftPal Technologies: Manufactures paper-based pallets and pallet feet as sustainable alternatives to wood — competes head-on with Pallite's UK/EU paper pallet range and ISPM15 positioning.
- Lifor: European producer of paper pallets and corrugated-engineered packaging — directly comparable to Pallite's pallets, shipping crates and pallet feet product lines in the EU market.
Broad incumbents
- Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging incumbent with a wide portfolio including corrugated, paperboard containers and protective paper packaging — offers overlapping capabilities to Pallite but at vastly larger scale and with broader customer coverage.
- DS Smith: Large international paper and packaging group producing corrugated boxes, paper pallets and protective solutions — overlaps with Pallite in paper-based shipping containers and sustainable packaging, but serves a much broader market.
- Mondi: Major integrated paper and packaging manufacturer with a strong sustainable packaging portfolio including paper-based shipping solutions — competes with Pallite in protective paper packaging and pallets at industrial scale.
- Storopack: Established European provider of protective packaging (air pillows, paper, foam) and packaging technology — comparable to Pallite's ECOLITE void fill and protective packaging range, with broader product breadth.
- Sealed Air: Global protective and food packaging incumbent (Bubble Wrap, Instapak, paper systems) — comparable in protective packaging use cases where Pallite's paper void fill competes, though primarily focused on plastic-based systems.
Emerging players
- Goplasticpallets: UK-based supplier of plastic pallets and boxes that compete with Pallite in the warehouse logistics space — an indirect peer offering an alternative material rather than a direct paper substitute.
Regional players
- Kite Packaging: UK packaging distributor and manufacturer with a broad range of protective and transit packaging products, including paper-based options — competes with Pallite in UK B2B distribution channels for protective packaging and pallets.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Pallite social profiles
Digital presencePallite compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Pallite financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Pallite leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Pallite funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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Pallite M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Pallite
What does Pallite do?
Pallite designs and manufactures sustainable paper-based products for warehouse storage, logistics, and protective packaging using proprietary honeycomb paper cardboard technology made from 80–100% recycled materials. The portfolio spans the PIX® modular picking bin and shelving range (configurable from 3 to 400 pick faces, holding up to 500kg per unit), paper-based UK & Euro Pallets and shipping crates (up to 750kg load, ISPM15 exempt), and ECOLITE/ECOSHRED void fill and protective packaging as alternatives to foam, plastic, and polystyrene.
Is Pallite a public or private company?
Pallite is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Pallite founded?
Pallite was founded in 2008. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Pallite based?
Pallite is headquartered in Wellingborough, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Pallite make money?
One revenue line is on record: physical Product Sales.
Who are Pallite's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ranpak Holdings, KraftPal Technologies and Lifor. Broad incumbents are Smurfit Kappa, DS Smith, Mondi, Storopack and Sealed Air. Goplasticpallets is listed as an emerging player. Kite Packaging is listed as a regional player.
Does Pallite have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pallite.
What industry is Pallite in?
Pallite's product category is Sustainable Industrial Packaging. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALACAH, Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap), with a secondary code of IMALAFAC, Paper-Based Protective Packaging (Kraft Paper, Honeycomb, Molded Pulp). Its NAICS code is 32221 and its SIC code is 2650.