world pallet

What world pallet does

WORLD PALLET AG is a privately held Liechtenstein-domiciled Aktiengesellschaft founded in 2008 that develops, registers and licenses the WORLD Pallet — a standardized, returnable wooden pallet platform intended as an independent alternative to incumbent Euro pallet exchange pools. Its core product, the WORLD Pallet, is a returnable and exchangeable wooden pallet of 800 x 1,200 mm conforming to the DIN EN 13698-1 standard, with a 6,000 kg load range and high-rack stackable design; a regional Type 300 variant (1,000 x 1,200 mm) addresses South American markets under MERCOSUR/ARLOG/PBR conventions, and an RFID-enabled pool pallet variant provides tracking across the logistics chain. The company markets itself as the operator of a globally registered brand for reusable wooden pallets with independent quality auditing by TÜV Thüringen (Europe), Timber Products Inspection (Americas) and SGS.

WORLD PALLET AG makes money as an asset-light brand licensor rather than a pallet manufacturer. Revenue is derived from two licensing streams: manufacturer licences (paid by authorized producers such as Falkenhahn AG, the exclusive European manufacturer at 10 million pallets/year capacity, and Pallet Collar Argentina S.A. for South America) and repair licences (paid by authorized repair and sorting operators in Europe, including W-PAL in Germany). The go-to-market is a partner-led channel model: regional licensee partners manufacture, distribute and repair pallets under the WORLD brand across Europe, North America (USA, Canada, Mexico), Latin America and Asia, with co-marketing through the corporate website, periodic newsletters, press releases and trade-fair presence (e.g., Fachpack 2016).

The customer base is horizontal across industrial shippers and freight forwarders in chemical, pharmaceutical, food, automotive, construction and packaging industries that require standardized, returnable, globally exchangeable wooden pallets for international goods movement. Independent subsidiaries/jointly-controlled regional entities — World Pallet America LLC and Pallet Collar Argentina S.A. — execute the licensing programme continent-by-continent. Headcount, revenue, financials and detailed pricing are not publicly disclosed.

Name

world pallet

Legal name

WORLD PALLET AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Website

https://world-pallet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

WORLD PALLET AG licenses the WORLD Pallet, a globally registered, DIN EN 13698-1-standardized wooden Euro-pallet platform, earning fees from regional manufacturer and repair licensees across Europe, the Americas and Asia for industrial shippers in chemical, pharmaceutical, food, automotive, construction and packaging.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wooden Pallets & Pool Logistics

NAICS

Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (32192), Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (321920)

SIC

Wholesale-Durable Goods, Nec (5099)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ), Tertiary Packaging & Unitization (Palletizing, Slip-Sheeting, Strapping) (TLAIAGAC), International Packing, Export Crating & Containerization (HSAKACAB)

Keywords

• Standardized wooden pallets
• Pallet pool licensing
• Returnable Euro pallets
• RFID pool pallets
• Pallet quality auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaduz

HQ country

Liechtenstein

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Manufacturer Licences: Licensing fees charged to manufacturers authorised to produce WORLD pallets to the brand's quality standards.
2. Repair Licences: Licensing fees charged to authorised repair operators who service and sort WORLD pallets in the exchange pool.
3. Licensed Repair Network: A Europe-wide licensed pallet repair and sorting service operated by regional licensed partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WORLD PALLET AG develops and licenses the WORLD brand of standardized, returnable wooden pallets for international goods exchange, including the Euro-pallet (800 x 1,200 mm) conforming to DIN EN 13698-1, the Type 300 pallet for South America, and an RFID-enabled pool pallet for tracking. The company does not manufacture or sell pallets directly; instead, it grants manufacturer and repair licences to regional partners worldwide and supports the pool with independent quality assurance.

Product overview

WORLD PALLET AG operates a standardized wooden pallet system with the WORLD Pallet as its core product. The product portfolio includes the standard Euro-pallet (800 x 1,200 mm) compliant with DIN EN 13698-1 for European markets, the Type 300 pallet (1,000 x 1,200 mm) for South American markets meeting MERCOSUR/ARLOG/PBR standards, and an innovative RFID-enabled pool pallet for advanced tracking. The company operates a licensing model, offering manufacturer licences for approved producers and repair licences for certified repair facilities, all supported by independent quality control through TÜV Thüringen (Europe) and Timber Products Inspection (Americas).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WORLD Palette: The core product brand representing standardized wooden pallets in 800x1200mm Euro format and Type 300 (1000x1200mm) for South America, certified to DIN EN 13698-1 with 6,000kg load range, high-rack stackable, RFID-enabled, globally exchangeable.

Products and services

• WORLD Pallet (Euro-pallet) Returnable and exchangeable wooden pallet in 800 x 1,200 mm standard format, high-rack stackable with up to 6,000 kg load capacity, conforming to DIN EN 13698-1, for industrial shippers and freight forwarders in Europe needing standardized international exchange pallets.
• WORLD Pallet Type 300 4-way block pallet measuring 1,000 mm x 1,200 mm designed for South American logistics, compliant with MERCOSUR, ARLOG and PBR pallet requirements and produced by licensed manufacturer Pallet Collar Argentina S.A.
• WORLD Pallet RFID-Pool Pallet Innovative wooden pool pallet incorporating RFID technology to enable tracking and tracing of pallets and their goods in logistics operations, targeted at industrial shippers needing visibility across the supply chain.
• Manufacturer Licence Licensing programme that authorizes manufacturers to produce WORLD pallets to the brand's standardized quality specifications, for regional pallet manufacturers seeking to supply the WORLD exchange pool.
• Repair Licence Licensing programme that authorizes repair facilities to maintain and sort WORLD pallets to the brand's quality standards, forming the Europe-wide licensed pallet repair and sorting network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of 10 million pallets per year with just-in-time delivery capability

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pallet Collar Argentina S.A.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2016Pallet Collar Argentina S.A. is the licensed manufacturer of WORLD pallets in South America, producing the WORLD Pallet Type 300 (4-way block pallet 1,000 mm x 1,200 mm) meeting MERCOSUR, ARLOG and PBR pallet requirements.
• W-PALminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016W-PAL completes the Germany-wide repair network for WORLD pallets, offering pallet sorting and repair services including on-site operations. Contact: repair hotline 0251 981156-1297.
• World Pallet America LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015World Pallet America LLC serves as the exclusive representative for the Americas market, responsible for providing information and support to customers on the American continent. Located at 4073 Ophie Dr., Marietta, GA 30066, USA.
• Falkenhahn AGcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2013Falkenhahn AG is the exclusive manufacturer of WORLD Euro pallets in Europe since 2008, with a production capacity of 10 million pallets per year, maintaining several days' worth of stock and operating just-in-time logistics with its own fleet.
• TÜV ThüringencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜV Thüringen is commissioned by WORLD PALLET AG to perform external and independent quality control for the quality assurance of WORLD Euro pallets in Europe.
• Timber Products Inspection (TPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTimber Products Inspection, based in Conyers, Georgia/USA, is commissioned by WORLD PALLET AG to perform external and independent quality control of WORLD pallets in North and South America.
• SGS Group GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGS Group Germany is referenced in a FACT press statement as providing external and regular quality control certification for WORLD pallets presented at the Fachpack trade fair (September 2016).
• IVSF GmbH (Interessenverband der Spediteure und Fuhrunternehmer e.V.)minorOthersIVSF GmbH (association of forwarding agents and transport companies) made a public statement regarding WORLD pallets and their exchangeability, which was fact-checked by WORLD PALLET AG.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Loscam: Asia-Pacific pallet and container pooling specialist, primarily serving Australia and Southeast Asia. Comparable business model (pooled pallets) but focused on different geography than WORLD's core Europe/Americas footprint.
• Nacional de Pallets: South American wooden pallet manufacturer and pool operator focused on MERCOSUR markets — overlapping directly with WORLD's Type 300 pallet positioning in Latin America.

Broad incumbents

• CHEP (Brambles): World's largest pooled pallet and container operator, managing the blue CHEP pallet pool across multiple continents. A broad incumbent offering returnable pallet pooling as part of a wider supply-chain services portfolio.
• PalletOne: Large US-based wooden pallet manufacturer and recycler serving multiple industries. Comparable as a high-volume producer of standardized and custom wooden pallets and a participant in pallet pool management.

Emerging players

• ZUMEX Group: Spanish-based manufacturer and exporter of standardized wooden pallets (including EUR-pallet format) serving European and Latin American markets. Comparable in standardized EUR-pallet production and quality certification.
• iGPS Logistics: Operates a pooled plastic pallet platform with RFID tagging, providing a tracked, returnable alternative to wooden pallets. Directly comparable to WORLD's RFID Pool Pallet value proposition in offering visibility-enabled pooled pallets.
• Contraload: European pooled pallet operator offering tracked, returnable wooden pallets to industrial shippers. Comparable to WORLD Pallet's standardized-pool model with a digital/IoT overlay.

Direct peers

• EPAL (European Pallet Association): The dominant licensor of the standard Euro pallet (800 x 1,200 mm) and the open pallet exchange pool that WORLD PALLET AG explicitly positions itself against. Operates a parallel global network of licensed manufacturers and repairers.
• Euro Pool System: Operates a returnable pooled crate and tray system widely used across European fresh produce and retail supply chains. Comparable as a pooled, standardized returnable-packaging licensor targeting industrial shippers.

Others

• Falkenhahn AG: WORLD PALLET AG's exclusive European manufacturer (10M pallets/year capacity). While a partner rather than competitor, it is materially comparable as a wooden pallet producer serving the same Euro pallet standard.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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