EIREBLOC LIMITED

Name

EIREBLOC LIMITED

Legal name

Eirebloc Limited

Website

https://eirebloc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eirebloc Limited manufactures composite pallet blocks from recycled wood and virgin wood residues using patented extrusion technology. Operating from Cork, Ireland with 110,000+ m³ annual capacity, the company supplies 200+ pallet manufacturers across 15 countries under EPAL, CHEP, FSC, and PEFC certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Composite Pallet Block Manufacturing

NAICS

Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (32192)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ)

Keywords

• Composite pallet blocks
• Recycled wood products
• Pallet manufacturing components
• Sustainable packaging materials
• Industrial wood components

Headquarters

HQ city

Lissarda, Co Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Composite Pallet Block Sales: Eirebloc manufactures and sells composite pallet blocks in various dimensions (over 46 standard sizes) to pallet manufacturers throughout Europe. The blocks are sold directly through the company's sales network with payment terms of 30 days from invoice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels11 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eirebloc manufactures composite pallet blocks from a blend of cleaned recycled wood and virgin wood residues bonded using Melamine Urea Formaldehyde resin, sold to pallet manufacturers across Europe. The company produces over 46 standard block sizes, plus specialized variants for CHEP, EPAL repair, and Chemical Industry (CP) pallets, using a fully automated computer-controlled patented extrusion process with in-line quality checking. Production capacity exceeds 110,000 m³ per annum, and the company exports more than 80% of its output.

Product overview

EIREBLOC LIMITED produces composite pallet blocks made from a blend of cleaned recycled wood and virgin wood residues bonded using Melamine Urea Formaldehyde resin. The core product is the Composite Pallet Block range available in 46 standard sizes with widths from 75mm to 135mm and heights from 70mm to 95mm. Specialized variants include CHEP Approved blocks (the only manufacturer using end-of-life timber), CP Pallet Blocks for the chemical industry, and Repair Blocks for EPAL pallet repair. The company also offers customized inkjet printing services for branding pallet blocks with logos, text, and coding. All blocks are manufactured using a fully automated, computer-controlled extrusion process with inline quality checking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Composite Pallet Blocks (Standard Range) Main product line of composite pallet blocks manufactured from recycled wood and virgin wood residues bonded with Melamine Urea Formaldehyde resin, available in 46 standard sizes for European pallet manufacturers producing EPAL and standard pallets.
• CHEP Approved Pallet Blocks Composite pallet blocks that passed all stages of CHEP testing and achieved CHEP approval for use in CHEP's global pallet pooling operations. Unique as the only CHEP-approved composite pallet block manufactured using end-of-life timber.
• CP Pallet Blocks Composite pallet blocks specifically designed for Chemical Industry pallets (CP range), measuring 133x78mm with heights typically from 70mm to 95mm, for pallet manufacturers serving the chemical sector.
• Repair Blocks Composite pallet blocks designed for the EPAL pallet repair industry, enabling repair and restoration of used EPAL pallets to certified specifications.
• Inkjet Printing Services for Pallet Blocks Customized digital inkjet printing service for pallet blocks enabling logos, text, and coding to be printed on blocks with high resolution print quality for pallet manufacturers seeking branded or traceable components.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% reduction in environmental load when using recycled wood compared to virgin wood
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• PalfabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Eirebloc's joint venture partners. Palfab is one of Ireland's largest suppliers of sawn softwood products for use in construction, pallet, packaging, fencing and garden accessory industries.
• Mid-Cork Pallets & PackagingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Eirebloc's joint venture partners. Established over 30 years ago, Mid-Cork Pallets & Packaging is the leading manufacturer of pallets in Ireland.
• IMAL srlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMAL srl led the Greenjoist R&D project involving partners from Spain, Belgium, Greece, and Ireland. The Life+ funded project aims to demonstrate an eco-innovative process to recycle wood to produce green, high quality and cost effective joists. Eirebloc participates in new Europe-wide R&D programs focused on further uses for recycled wood.
• FEFPEBmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers. Eirebloc joined FEFPEB in 2010 and was a sponsor of its 2010 Congress in Brussels and 2013 Congress in Bordeaux. Eirebloc hosted the 2015 FEFPEB Congress in Cork.
• EPALcoreOthersEuropean Pallet Association. Eirebloc has been certified by EPAL since December 2008 and undergoes ongoing routine inspection as part of that certification. EPAL's objective is to provide an exchangeable EUR pool pallet of sufficient quality with uniform exchange criteria.
• CHEPcoreOthersGlobal leader in pallet pooling services. Eirebloc achieved CHEP approval in March 2011, becoming the only manufacturer of composite pallet blocks in the world to achieve CHEP standard using end-of-life timber as its main raw material.
• CygnumminorOthersOne of Eirebloc's sister companies. Cygnum is one of the leading manufacturers of timber system solutions in the UK & Ireland.
• Get Outer SpaceminorOthersOne of Eirebloc's sister companies. Get Outer Space supplies and builds contemporary and environmentally friendly living spaces using modern methods of construction for the residential sector in the UK & Ireland.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Brambles Limited (CHEP): Global pallet pooling operator through the CHEP brand - Eirebloc's largest certified customer. Comparable as the dominant buyer of high-spec pallet blocks; CHEP approval of Eirebloc blocks makes Brambles a closely linked ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.
• IMAL srl: Italian supplier of woodworking machinery and pallet/block production lines, and a partner in Eirebloc's European R&D programs. Adjacent comparable as an enabler of the composite pallet block manufacturing process and as a peer in EU-funded wood-recycling R&D consortia.

Broad incumbents

• Binderholz: Austrian integrated wood products group producing sawn timber, glued laminated timber, and wood-based materials. Comparable as a major European wood products incumbent with adjacent exposure to packaging/pallet-grade timber inputs.
• Kronospan: Global manufacturer of wood-based panels (particleboard, MDF, OSB) using recycled wood inputs. Comparable as a competing buyer of recovered/timber-grade wood feedstock in Europe and as a broad wood-products incumbent adjacent to Eirebloc's input supply chain.

Direct peers

• Biopal Paletten: Austrian manufacturer of presswood/composite wooden pallets and pallet blocks. Highly comparable to Eirebloc as a direct European competitor in the same composite wood pallet block product category, serving pallet manufacturers with sustainable inputs.
• John Penny & Sons: UK/Ireland-based timber processor and supplier to the pallet and packaging industry. Comparable as a regional wooden pallet block and timber products supplier targeting the same pallet manufacturer customer segment as Eirebloc.
• Falkenhahn AG: German manufacturer of wooden pallets, pallet blocks, and crates serving European logistics customers. Directly comparable to Eirebloc as a European wooden pallet block producer with similar customer base (industrial and pool pallet makers).

Regional players

• PalletOne: Largest U.S. wooden pallet manufacturer producing new and recycled pallets at scale. Comparable as a wooden pallet producer using recovered wood inputs, though operating principally in North America rather than competing with Eirebloc in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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