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Products & Capability

Explore our wide range of products and capability. We have sustainable solutions for most distribution needs and our experienced in-house team can tailor and adapt most items to meet your individual requirements.

Wooden Pallets

We are wooden pallet specialist, and take great care in supplying the right pallet for each application. With advanced machinery and manufacturing techniques we are able to produce high quality products which will match your requirements and won’t let you down.

Bespoke Wooden Crates

We manufacture a wide range of trusted bespoke wooden crates where the protection of the products are important and you need the reassurance that each item will be delivered securely and in the best condition.

Plywood Riveted Cases

To produce our Plywood Riveted Cases, we have a dedicated riveting facility where we construct cases with care and precision. If you need more flexibility and a stackable solution for your products this is the sustainable solution for you.

Packaging, Protection & Consumables

We hold stock of a wide range of typical packaging, protection and consumable items which complement our wooden range and help to complete the ‘end of production line’ process when you are preparing your final product assembly.

Manufacturing Facilities

The secure 300,000 sq. ft site creates virtually dust free manufacturing facilities for assembly and covered storage and a further large separate packaging warehouse.

Own Distribution

We operate our own distribution team with a fleet of HGV’s and smaller vehicles delivering daily across the Westcountry. This enable us to be both consistent and agile in our approach to delivery logistics and turning things around quickly when or customers need it.

Markets & Sectors

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Advanced techniques

Products are made using automated saws, precision CNC machines, hand held pneumatic nail guns and assisted lifting equipment. These all help with efficiency and make work simpler for our teams.

ISPM15 Accreditation

ISPM 15 rules require crates shipped outside of the UK to be made of wood that has been heat treated or fumigated to destroy insects and fungus. Once the wood pieces have been treated, they are stamped with ISPM 15, the company logo and the date the treatment was carried out.

Drying Kilns

At Advanced Pallet Systems Ltd we have two 300 pallet capacity kilns that can run 24/7. We are audited twice a year to ensure that we continue to meet and exceed the requirements for the United Kingdom Wood Packaging Material Marking Program.

Advanced Nailing

We have a range of automated nailing machines and equipment which provide quick and efficient solutions to making pallets. These ensure accuracy and precision when producing multiple items at more economical rates which our customers can benefit from.

Focus on Quality

Quality is important to us and we monitor and check all of our work continuously to ensure we meet the highest standards. We are accredited and operate to 3 different ISO standards which is core to how we function ensuring high standards right across the business.

Advanced Machinery

We continue to invest in a wide range of advanced machines that has enabled us to work with precision and consistency which ensures we can produce economical volumes to our customers.

Why work with us

With 20+ years’ experience and an established skilled workforce, explore more about Advanced Pallet Systems Ltd.

Our people

We have an experienced and skilled work force, many have been part of our journey for many years and we recognise and value our team.

Sustainability

APS cares about sustainability and is committed to the best environmental and sustainable practices in all aspect of its business activities and across its entire supply chain where practical.

Business news

Keep up to date with the latest news here at Advanced Pallet Systems, including our manufacturing developments and industry related articles.

About us

Advanced Pallets Systems was founded by the Bowes family in 2000 and are still leading the business today. From the beginning, they assembled a team of professionals with strong backgrounds in the packaging and timber manufacturing sectors.

Contact us

Whether you know what you want or have questions, we are here to help. Call us on 01237 423772. We are open Monday to Friday 08:30 until 17:00.

Darren Ford – 20 years’ service

March 18, 2024

20 years' service - Britney Spears was at Number 1 with Toxic, the iPhone hadn’t even been invented yet (2007), Man Utd won the FA cup and a Pint of beer costs just £2.31.

A lot has changed since then, so has life here at APS. Darren Ford celebrates 20 years’ service with us and is congratulated by Matthew Bowes, Managing Director.

Picture: Darren Ford – Production Supervisor at Advanced Pallet Systems ltd. Celebrating 20 Year Service. He started on Monday 8th March 2004.

“I’ve seen so many things change both here at APS and with myself in that time, I’ve literally grown up here!.”

We recognise the commitment and effort which Darren has shown by making his 20 year work anniversary here, it’s a great achievement.

Darren Ford – 20 years’ service

18/03/2024

20 years’ service – Britney Spears was at Number 1 with Toxic, the iPhone hadn’t even been invented yet (2007), Man Utd won the FA cup and a Pint of beer costs just £2.31.