What PALNET does

PALNET (legal entity: Palnet USA) is a U.S. pallet distribution, retail, and manufacturing business that operates as North America's largest private pallet network, supplying over 125 million wood and plastic pallets per year across the United States. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Williamstown, New Jersey, the company offers a complete range of new, recycled, and custom pallets and runs comprehensive pallet lifecycle programs that retrieve, recondition, and reissue pallets to optimize customer supply chains.

The core operating model is a B2B distribution network: PALNET aggregates supply from pallet manufacturers and recyclers, channels product through its network infrastructure to end users, and operates closed-loop retrieval and reconditioning flows that reduce waste and unit cost. Distribution, reconditioning, and reissuing services are the principal revenue mechanics; pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with a contract-based B2B pallet supply model. End customers are businesses requiring wooden and plastic pallets for shipping, warehousing, and supply-chain operations.

Since late June 2024, PALNET has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kamps, Inc., following Kamps' acquisition of Buckeye Diamond Logistics, Inc. The Kamps parent now operates 35+ asset-based locations, 30+ on-site operations, and 300+ partner locations across 15+ U.S. states, making it one of the largest wooden pallet recyclers and manufacturers in the country. PALNET continues to operate as a network brand within the Kamps portfolio alongside BDL Supply, H&S Forest Products, and Easy Heat Wood Pellets.

Name

PALNET

Legal name

Palnet USA

Website

https://palnetusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PALNET is North America's largest private pallet network, distributing 125M+ new, recycled, and custom wood and plastic pallets annually across the U.S. for B2B supply-chain customers. Now a subsidiary of Kamps, Inc. following the 2024 Buckeye Diamond Logistics acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pallet Manufacturing and Distribution

NAICS

Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (32192), Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (321920), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Wholesale-Durable Goods (5000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pallets (Wood, Plastic, Metal, Presswood) (IMALAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ), Pallets, Bins, Totes & Returnable Transport Packaging (RTP) (IMAHABAG), Tertiary Packaging & Unitization (Palletizing, Slip-Sheeting, Strapping) (TLAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Wood pallets
• Plastic pallets
• Custom pallets
• Pallet recycling
• Pallet management

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

PALNET distributes, manufactures, and sells wooden and plastic pallets across the United States through North America's largest private pallet network. The company supplies over 125 million pallets annually and operates comprehensive pallet lifecycle programs that include retrieving, reconditioning, and reissuing pallets for business supply chains.

Product overview

PALNET is North America's largest private pallet network, operating as a platform that connects pallet manufacturers, recyclers, and end users. The company offers a complete range of new, recycled, and custom pallets (both wood and plastic), as well as comprehensive pallet management programs including retrieval, reconditioning, and reissuing services. PALNET functions as the central network enabling pallet circulation across the United States, with its extensive partner network facilitating the movement of over 125 million pallets annually. The brand operates as part of the Kamps, Inc. portfolio following its acquisition through Buckeye Diamond Logistics, Inc.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wood Pallets Standard wooden pallets available as new, recycled, or remanufactured options for U.S. businesses requiring pallet supply for shipping and distribution.
• Plastic Pallets Plastic pallet offerings supplied as part of the complete pallet range available through the PALNET network for U.S. business customers.
• Custom Pallets Custom-built pallets tailored to specific customer supply chain requirements, available as part of PALNET's complete pallet range.
• Pallet Retrieval, Reconditioning, and Reissuing Programs Comprehensive pallet management programs that include retrieving, reconditioning, and reissuing pallets to optimize supply chain efficiency for businesses in the United States.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kamps Pallets (Kamps, Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024PALNET USA was acquired by Kamps Pallets in late June 2024 as part of the Buckeye Diamond Logistics, Inc. acquisition. Kamps is now one of the largest wooden pallet recyclers and manufacturers in the United States. PALNET continues to operate as part of Kamps' family of companies, providing comprehensive pallet network services nationwide.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BDL Supply: Sister company under the Buckeye Diamond Logistics / Kamps umbrella; sells wood and plastic pallets and packaging — directly comparable product line and channel overlap with PALNET.
• PECO Pallet: US-focused wooden pallet pooler serving food, beverage, and CPG producers; directly competes with PALNET's recycled/reconditioned pallet programs for national-account pallet supply.
• iGPS Logistics: Plastic pallet rental and pooling operator in North America; directly competes with PALNET's plastic pallet offering while serving similar shipper/retailer customers.
• Pallet Logistics of America: US pallet recycler and supply network; directly comparable business model offering pooled, recycled, and custom pallets to shippers and 3PLs.
• Kamps Pallets: Parent company of PALNET and one of the largest US wooden pallet recyclers and manufacturers; operates a national network of asset-based locations, on-site operations, and partner sites — directly comparable product mix and customer base.
• National Pallet: Independent US pallet recycler and distributor supplying new, recycled, and custom pallets; serves a similar mid-market customer base with comparable product mix and service model.

Broad incumbents

• ORBIS Corporation: Manufacturer and pooler of reusable plastic pallets, bulk containers, and dunnage; overlaps with PALNET's plastic pallet and lifecycle management offerings, particularly in retail and CPG supply chains.
• IFCO Systems: Global pooled pallet and reusable packaging container provider with significant US footprint; competes in the same reverse-logistics and pallet-pooling category as PALNET.
• CHEP (Brambles): Global leader in pallet and container pooling; competes with PALNET for large enterprise shippers via a closed-loop, asset-tracking model. Most significant competitive incumbent in the US pallet market.

Emerging players

• Tosca Services: Reusable packaging and pallet pooling provider with growing North American presence; increasingly competing for the same enterprise pallet management contracts that PALNET targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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