What Is PallRun® and How Does It Replace Wooden Pallet Runners?
Pallet runners form the supporting structure underneath a pallet, transport box or unit load. They help raise the product from the floor and create a structure that can be incorporated into a palletised transport solution.
Traditional pallet runners are commonly made from wood. However, some manufacturers and exporters may require a lighter, recyclable and paper-based option that can be integrated directly into their packaging.
Eltete PallRun® is a carton board pallet foot designed as an alternative to wooden and other types of pallet runners. It can be used as a basic structural element in paper pallet construction or attached directly to boxes, displays and other products.
What Is PallRun®?
PallRun® is a 100% recyclable carton board pallet foot developed for transport packaging applications.
Its structure combines compact carton board profiles with stabilising paper cores. This construction allows PallRun® to provide support while remaining lightweight and compatible with other paper-based packaging components.
PallRun® can also be produced with a self-adhesive surface. The adhesive option allows the pallet runner to be attached directly to a suitable box, board, display or product without using nails.
Eltete identifies PallRun® as one of the basic elements used in the construction of its paper pallets. Depending on the packaging design, it can be:
– Fixed directly underneath a carton box
– Combined with carton board
– Combined with Honeycomb Board
– Used to form a two-way paper pallet
– Used to form a four-way paper pallet
– Incorporated into display-ready packaging
– Attached beneath suitable individual products
The final structure should be selected according to the product, handling method, destination and required packaging performance.
How Does PallRun® Work?
PallRun® is positioned underneath a load, box or pallet deck to create a raised supporting structure.
When several PallRun® components are attached beneath a surface board, they form the supporting feet or runners of a paper pallet. The number and position of the runners depend on the pallet size, load distribution, handling direction and required pallet configuration.
PallRun® may be combined with a deck made from:
Carton board
Corrugated board
Honeycomb Board
Other suitable paper-based boards
Eltete can produce standard or tailor-made paper pallet configurations according to customer requirements. The pallet may also be designed for two-way or four-way handling, depending on the selected construction.
How Can PallRun® Replace Wooden Pallet Runners?
PallRun® does not need to reproduce every aspect of a conventional wooden pallet. Instead, it provides a different way of creating the supporting base of a transport package.
Rather than placing a completed carton box onto a separate wooden pallet, PallRun® may be attached directly beneath the box. The box and pallet base then become part of one integrated packaging structure.
It can also be combined with a separate top board to create a complete carton-based paper pallet.
Eltete describes PallRun® as a viable alternative to wooden runners. However, the suitability of the solution must be evaluated according to the actual product, required strength, handling process and shipment destination.
Benefits of Using PallRun®
1. Recyclable carton board construction
PallRun® is manufactured from carton board and is described by Eltete as 100% recyclable.
When it is combined with compatible carton boxes and paper-based boards, it can support a packaging structure made primarily from similar recyclable materials. This may simplify the packaging concept compared with systems that combine carton packaging with a separate wooden base.
2. No wood treatment required
Eltete states that its paper-based pallet solutions do not require treatment like wood and are ISPM 15-compliant.
This is particularly relevant for exporters looking for a paper-based pallet solution that does not require the fumigation or treatment processes associated with certain wooden packaging materials.
3. Lightweight structure
PallRun® is designed as a lightweight pallet foot.
Reducing the weight of the pallet base may be relevant for shipments in which packaging weight contributes to the overall transportation cost, particularly air-freight applications.
The total saving depends on the size, construction and weight of both the original packaging and the new PallRun® solution.
4. Direct attachment to boxes
A self-adhesive PallRun® can be attached directly underneath a suitable carton box.
This allows the carton and pallet feet to form one packaging unit instead of automatically requiring a separate complete pallet underneath the box.
Direct attachment may also be suitable for displays, paper rolls and other products where the packaging structure has been designed to accommodate the pallet runners.
5. Flexible pallet construction
PallRun® can be used with different top boards and can support standard or customised paper pallet configurations.
The size, number, height and position of the runners can be adapted according to the packaging design. This allows the pallet structure to be developed around the product rather than limiting the product to only one standard pallet format.
6. User-friendly handling
The PallRun® brochure identifies several handling-related characteristics, including:
No nails
No wooden splinters
A self-adhesive option
Lightweight construction
The ability to attach runners directly to the selected surface
These features may make assembly and packaging handling more straightforward when the solution is correctly designed for the application.
7. Resistance to humidity and dragging
Eltete describes PallRun® as having a reinforced surface and resistance to humidity.
The surface layer is also designed to resist damage when a completed pallet is dragged across a rough floor or ground. However, storage conditions and exposure to water should still be considered when designing any paper-based transport packaging system.
Where Can PallRun® Be Used?
PallRun® can be considered for various transport packaging and material-handling applications.
Carton pallets
Several PallRun® components can be combined with a suitable top board to form a carton-based paper pallet.
Integrated transport boxes
The runners may be attached directly beneath a carton box, allowing the box and pallet base to function as one unit.
Honeycomb Board pallets
PallRun® can be combined with Honeycomb Board to create a lightweight paper pallet structure. Eltete identifies Honeycomb Board as a possible base material for paper pallets.
Shop and promotional displays
PallRun® may be attached underneath a display structure, making it possible to incorporate pallet handling into display-ready packaging.
Paper rolls and cylindrical products
Eltete’s PallRun® material also shows the product being applied directly underneath paper rolls and other suitable loads.
Custom industrial products
PallRun® may be positioned directly beneath a product when its structure and load distribution allow the runners to be safely integrated into the transport solution.
Every direct application should be assessed according to the product weight, support points and handling requirements.
What Should Be Considered Before Selecting PallRun®?
Before changing from wooden runners to PallRun®, the complete packaging application should be evaluated.
Important information includes:
Product dimensions and weight
The size and weight of the product influence the required number, length and position of the pallet runners.
Load distribution
A product with evenly distributed weight may require a different structure from a product with concentrated load points.
Handling method
The design must account for the equipment used during production, warehousing, loading and delivery.
Two-way or four-way handling
The required direction of pallet entry should be identified before determining the pallet construction.
Surface or deck material
PallRun® may be combined with carton board, corrugated board or Honeycomb Board. The selected board must provide suitable support for the load.
Shipment destination
Export destination, handling conditions and logistics requirements should be reviewed when selecting the packaging system.
Environmental exposure
Humidity, storage conditions and possible exposure to water should be communicated during the packaging-development process.
Attachment method
The runners may use a self-adhesive surface or be incorporated through another suitable assembly method.
Eltete states that its pallet solutions are selected according to the product, handling method and destination, while considering strength, space, material and cost expectations.
Is PallRun® Suitable for Every Product?
PallRun® provides a flexible alternative for many packaging applications, but no pallet runner should be selected without reviewing the actual load and handling requirements.
Products with unusual dimensions, concentrated load points, demanding storage conditions or specialised handling processes may require a customised design.
Eltete’s approach is to recommend different pallet solutions based on the individual application. Available options include PallRun®, EdgeRunner®, Paper Pallets and Slip Sheets.
PallRun® as Part of a Complete Eltete Packaging System
PallRun® can be used as an individual pallet component, but it may also form part of a wider paper-based transport packaging system.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PallRun®?
PallRun® is a recyclable carton board pallet foot developed by Eltete. It is used as a supporting element underneath boxes, boards, displays and other suitable products.
Is PallRun® a complete pallet?
PallRun® is the supporting runner or pallet foot. Several PallRun® components can be combined with a suitable surface board to form a complete paper pallet.
Can PallRun® replace wooden pallet runners?
PallRun® is designed as an alternative to wooden and other pallet runners wherever the product, load and handling requirements are suitable.
Can PallRun® be attached directly to a carton box?
Yes. PallRun® can be supplied with a self-adhesive surface and attached directly underneath a suitable carton box.
Does PallRun® require fumigation?
Eltete states that its paper-based pallet solutions do not require treatment like wood and are ISPM 15-compliant.
Is PallRun® recyclable?
Yes. Eltete describes PallRun® as a 100% recyclable carton board product.
Can PallRun® be combined with Honeycomb Board?
Yes. PallRun® can be combined with Honeycomb Board or carton board to construct a paper pallet.
Can PallRun® be used for two-way and four-way pallets?
PallRun® can be incorporated into two-way and four-way paper pallet designs, depending on the required construction and handling method.
Build a Paper-Based Pallet Solution Around Your Product
PallRun® provides manufacturers and exporters with a flexible method of creating a recyclable pallet base without automatically using conventional wooden pallet runners.
It can be attached directly to a carton box, combined with Honeycomb Board or used as a basic component in a customised paper pallet.
The correct solution depends on the product dimensions, load distribution, handling method, destination and required strength.
Contact Eltete Malaysia to discuss a PallRun® or paper pallet solution designed around your transport packaging requirements.
