Case study of plastic pallets in the agricultural sector
Engineered for Heavy Industrial Flows in Tomato Processing
The Company
The customer is one of Europe’s leading tomato processors, operating at large industrial scale with a strong focus on quality, continuity, and export-oriented production.
Its operations include the processing and distribution of tomato concentrates, derivatives, and industrial formats, requiring the movement of goods across multiple logistics points and international markets.
Within this context, the company follows a highly operational purchasing approach, prioritizing:
- Availability and supply reliability
- Transport efficiency and truck optimization
- Flexible logistics execution
- Proven solutions that work at scale
The relationship with Cabka has developed over time through repeat use of a pallet solution that consistently meets these operational requirements.
Challenge
Operating at industrial scale in tomato processing, the company manages complex, high-volume logistics across multiple facilities and customer destinations.
In this environment, packaging performance is critical. Pallets are not a commodity: they directly impact internal handling efficiency, plant-to-plant movements, and outbound transport reliability.
The company needed a solution that could:
- Support heavy loads such as large containers with consistency
- Perform under repeated handling and demanding industrial cycles
- Ensure reliable flows during seasonal peaks and high-volume campaigns
- Improve transport efficiency and planning (truck fill, availability, lead times)
- Maintain operational continuity without disruptions
At the same time, as in most food processing environments, packaging solutions must also meet strict hygiene and contamination control requirements, without adding complexity to operations or requiring additional cleaning steps
Cabka’s Solution
To support these demanding flows, Cabka provided the Endur C7.2 (1140 × 1140) -a heavy-duty plastic pallet designed for industrial logistics environments.
The solution offered:
- A robust, reusable pallet platform capable of handling high loads and intensive use
- Reliable performance in automated and high-throughput operations
- A format suited for industrial applications, including agro-food and tomato processing
- A plastic design that helps eliminate risks associated with wood, such as dust, splinters, or contamination, supporting food industry requirements
- Flexibility in configuration and logistics setup
- Strong support around availability, shipment planning, and transport coordination
Additionally, local production options supported improved:
- Lead times
- Transport efficiency
- Supply continuity
Results
The collaboration delivered clear, operation-driven outcomes:
- Reliable heavy-duty performance: The pallet consistently supports demanding loads and repeated handling cycles without compromising stability.
- Continuity in industrial flows: The customer continues to rely on the same platform, confirming long-term operational fit.
- Improved logistics efficiency: Better alignment with truck planning, availability, and supply timing supports smoother execution.
- Stronger supply flexibility: The combination of product reliability and responsive support enables adaptation to changing operational needs.
- Trusted long-term partnership: Repeated orders and ongoing collaboration reflect confidence in both the solution and the service model.
Customer Voice
Logistics Manager, Food Industry
In our operations, reliability is non-negotiable — especially when handling heavy industrial loads across multiple sites. With Cabka’s Endur C7.2, we have a pallet solution that performs consistently under pressure and integrates easily into our logistics flows.
Logistics Manager, Food Industry
Using plastic pallets helps us avoid issues like dust or splinters, which is important in a food processing environment and simplifies our operations. Beyond the product itself, what really makes the difference is the responsiveness on availability, transport, and delivery timing. That reliability helps us keep operations running smoothly, even during peak periods.
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