Tracking Pallets    
The billions of bulk shipping containers and pallets that cross the world each year show amazing foresight by international businesses. Each shipping container that travels across oceans and continents needs to be tracked constantly to avoid lost inventory. Businesses need to know where bulk shipping containers will be needed in the future before working with plastic pallet designers.

Anticipate Global Demand for Bulk Shipping Containers
The highest demand for bulk shipping packaging and pallets in the 21st century will shift to Asia and South America according to the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics. Vietnam's Saigon New Port experienced the greatest increase in shipments between 2005 and 2006 with 37.3 percent growth. The port city of Parangua in Brazil has seen similar growth with a 31 percent increase in shipping containers during the same period.  Many American and European companies will see an increase in their export business which will require additional purchases of returnable, sustainable plastic containers and pallets.

Robinson Industries Inc. manufactures custom packaging and pallets for international businesses.  Business that require containers made from single and twin sheet thermoforming or structural foam can contact Robinson at sales@robinsonind.com.

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