The history of the LoadRunner Corrugated Pallet, why Conitex Sonoco began manufacturing paper export pallets and the many benefits of using this sustainable packaging product.

1. Corrugated Pallets:
Expertly Engineered for Strength & Performance

2. Conitex Sonoco:
Who We Are
 A global packaging solutions group
 A fully owned subsidiary of Sonoco
Products Company
 13 physical locations in over 10
countries & across 4 continents
 Our Product Divisions Include:
 Paper
 Converting
 Flexible Products
 Adhesives
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3. Global Presence. Local Service.
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Mexico
Brazil
Spain
UK
Italy
Greece
India
Indonesia
China
Taiwan
Manufacturing & Distribution ( LoadRunner MFG)
USA
Sales & Service
Conitex Sonoco - Division Headquarters
Warehouse/Distribution
Sonoco Corporate Headquarters

4. Sonoco Products
Company
 Established in 1899
 Revenue: $5.39 billion in 2018
 One of the largest diversified
global packaging companies
 21,000+ employees
 335 operations in 33 countries
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5. Conitex Sonoco
and LoadRunner
The Conitex Sonoco brand is a
recognized leader in the textile industry
producing over 1.5 billion paper cones
and tubes per year for spinning and
winding plants in over 50 countries
worldwide.
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6. How did Conitex
Sonoco become
a Manufacturer
of Corrugated
Pallets?
Our textile customers needed a
custom one-way export pallet for
their textile yarn packages.
Since 2006, our customers have
exported over one million tons of
spun yarn on our pallets without a
single pallet failure.
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7. Benefits of Corrugated Pallets
 Lightweight – (avg. 10-14 lbs) Freight savings/ reduces
carbon emissions, ergonomic & safe
 Ideal for Export – No heat treatment required
 Compliant to ISPM-15 and OSHA regulation
 100% Recyclable – Bales easily with other corrugated
products
 Hygienic – Free from mold, fungus, splinters and other
contaminants
 Customizable – Custom sizes and die cutting
competitive to wood pallets. Optional printing,
branding and barcoding available.
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8. Lightweight
 Average weight of 10-14 lbs.
compared to 35-50+ lb. weight of
wood pallets
 Empowers a broader spectrum of
labor/employee base to perform
related job duties
 Reduces strain on back, joints and
hands and work-related injuries
 Reduces hearing damage
associated with dropping/handling
heavier wood pallets
 Stacks safely for easy storage
 Reduces shipping costs
 Reduces fuel consumption and
carbon emissions
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9. Ideal Export
Pallet
 ISPM-15 Compliant
means no heat-
treatment or fumigation
of pallet required.
 Switching from wood
pallet reduces container
weight by average of
600 lbs. for a reduction
in shipping costs.
 Custom design options
to fit more per container
load.
 Moisture resistant to
typical container
environments.
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10. Sustainable
 Made from 75 – 90%
recycled material
 100% recyclable &
biodegradable
 Lightweight lowers
fuel consumption and
carbon emissions
 Made from
Sustainable Forestry
Initiative certified
materials
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11. Hygienic
 Free from mold
 Free from insects
 Free from splinters
 Free from nails and other metal
 Contaminant-free for controlled
environments
 Medical Device
 Healthcare
 Pharmaceutical
 Food
 Rubber
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12. Highly
Customizable
for your
Specific
Application
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13. Moisture
Resistant
The LoadRunner®
corrugated pallet can
withstand high levels of
moisture such as those
used in the textile yarn
conditioning processes.
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14. Core
Technology
 Our anti-wicking cores
maintain their structural
integrity even in
moist/humid conditions.
 Core and runner
placement is designed to
carry the distributed
weight of the product.
 Superior to honeycomb or
other layered corrugated
block methods which are
susceptible to moisture.
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15. Material Handling &
Warehousing
Yes
 Forklifts
 Pallet Jacks
 Conveyor Systems
 2 Way Entry
 4 Way Entry
 Truckload
Shipments
No
 Open racking*
 Open Conveyors*
 Standing water or
Wet /Outdoor
Conditions
 Rough Handling/
Slewing Pallet
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*A wood pallet can be used as support for open racking or open conveyor
systems. Alternatively, plywood can be used for support on open
conveyor systems.

16. Pallet Construction
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Top Sheet
Bottom Sheet
Runners
High Strength
Core Technology
Shown with optional 4-way runners and pallet jack access.

17. Pallet Construction Options
Top Sheet
 Solid
 Die Cut
 Single, Double or
Triple Wall
 Honeycomb
Bottom Sheet
 Solid
 Die Cut (wheel access)
Runners
 2 way (solid)
 4 way (w/entry)
Other Options
 Printing
 Logo/branding
 RFID/ QR Code
 Barcode
 Decals/Labels
 Custom configurations
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Superior Load
Performance
Supports heavy loads from
500 – 3,000+ lbs.

19. Load Capacity Construction
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Light Duty Medium Duty
Heavy Duty Extra Heavy Duty
Up to 1,000 lbs Up to 1,500 lbs
Up to 2,500 lbs Up to 3,000+ lbs
Double Wall Top Sheet, 9 cores, No Bottom Sheet Double Wall Top, 9 cores, Double Wall Bottom
Triple Wall Top, 12 cores, Double Wall Bottom Triple Wall Top, 16 cores, Double Wall Bottom

20. Automatic Packing Lines
Works on structurally-supported conveyor systems
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Pallet Testing
 Virginia Tech Center for
Unit Load Design
 ASTM D1185

22. Experts in Corrugated
Pallet Design
 Custom Pallet Design is our
Specialty
 Experienced Structural Design
Engineers
 Innovative and Creative Concept
Capabilities
 Responsive Sample/Prototype
Process
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24. More from
our Blog:
 Video Blog Series: Wood
vs. Corrugated Pallets
 Weight Comparison
 Safety Comparison
 Sustainability
Comparison
 Customizability
Comparison
 Will Corrugated Pallets
Work for Me?
 Corrugated Paper Pallet
Myths: Are They Strong
Enough?
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