Wood Pallets - New, Recycled and Heat-Treated
Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, Tilsner Carton Company manufactures wood pallets for regional delivery. Our pallets are constructed out of hardwood (Oak, Birch, Maple or Ash), and can be made to any for load size and weight. In addition, we offer heat-treating to meet ISPM 15 Standards.
We have a large inventory of both new and recycled pallets. We offer three styles: 2-way, 4-way and block in addition to custom. We also stock heat-treated pallets. See illustrations with descriptions below along with samples of sizes.
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​See Our pallet manufacturing equipment on our facility overview page.
New Wood Pallets
Our capabilities include rapid production of new wood pallets. Request a quote online today for custom pallets. We stock new wood pallets in the sizes listed below.
Recycled Wood Pallets
Tilsner Carton has a large inventory of used/recycled, repaired and re-fabricated pallets. There are two levels of these: unplugged and plugged. Unplugged have no added pieces, only deck boards and stringers. Plugged is a used pallet that has been plugged and repaired.
Samples of stocked sizes are below.
We also contract to promptly remove and immediately pay for unwanted pallets. Our services also include repairing and returning your custom pallets.
New pallets in stock:
40”x24” - 1/2 IBM
48”x40” - GMA (Grocery Manufacturers Association)
48”x40” - Heat Treated
Sample sizes of recycled pallets:
36” x 36” 48” x 36” 48” x 42”
42" x 42" 48” x 40” 48” x 48”
Heat-Treated Wood Pallets
Our capabilities include heat-treating pallets to kill pests for shipping overseas. Our pallets meet the criteria under ISPM 15 for treatment and marking of packaging materials, and we are a member in good standing with the Forest Products Services WPM Program. This program is accredited by the American Lumber Standard Committee, Inc. (ALSC). All heat treated pallets bear the wood packing material (WPM) stamp.
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We also provide the service of heat-treating your pallets.
Pallet Heat-Treater
Wood Packing Material (WPM) Stamp.
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Pallet Basics, Options and Styles
Basic pallet construction: The length of the pallet is the length of the stringers, which are the boards that run parallel. This number is stated first. The deck boards run horizontal on the stringers/pallet and determine the width. This number is stated second. Example: 48" x 40" 48" is the length and 40" is the width.
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Pallet construction options include:
* Lumber grade: Lightweight (softwood of pine, spruce or fir) and heavy duty (hardwood of oak, maple or birch)
* Styles: 2-way, 4-way and block referring to how a forklift or pallet jack can access the pallet. Illustrations below.
* Ascetic: unplugged, plugged and re-fabricated. Unplugged is a new or used pallet which has no added pieces only deck boards and stringers. Plugged is a used pallet that has been plugged and repaired. Re-fabricated is a pallet that has been rebuilt with used material.
2 Way
2-way pallets have entry openings on the front and back only by the stringers beneath the deck boards, for forklifts and pallet jacks. Their strong, simple design handles heavy, stable loads cost-effectively—perfect for directional movement in manufacturing and industrial use.
4 Way
4-way pallets have entry openings on all four sides for forklifts and pallet jacks from any direction below the deck boards. Their versatile design offers flexible handling and durability—perfect for dynamic warehouse and distribution use.
Block
Block pallets provide full four-way entry for easy access below the deck boards by forklifts, hand trucks, and pallet jacks from any direction. Engineered for consistent quality, they handle heavy loads and harsh conditions reliably—ideal for warehouses, distribution, and transit to boost efficiency and safety.