Meet International Pallet Supplies.

At IPS, we are dedicated to supplying the pallets you need , where you need them, when you need them. With over 20 years of experience in the pallet industry, I.P.S. Ltd. has forged powerful partnerships and developed a large European network of pallet and timber suppliers. With a deep understanding of the pallet market, we offer a comprehensive range of services, including sourcing and supplying a variety of pallet types and managing transportation. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional customer service and building long-lasting relationships with our clients. Whether you're in need of a one-time shipment or ongoing support, we are here to help you succeed.

Director

Rene Overmeer

Co-founder of IPS Ltd, Rene is the Managing Director. He comes from a background in logistics and has a wealth of experience and knowledge in the European pallet industry. Originally from Den Haag, Holland, he is now settled in the UK. Married with three grown up sons, his family keep him on his toes. He enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding and mountain-biking with the family and has no intention of slowing down any time soon.

What We Value

IPS was founded on a strong belief in sustainability and environmental awareness. Our focus on recovering, repairing and reusing wooden pallets is central to how we operate. Prolonging the life of wooden pallets saves them from prematurely ending up in landfill sites/incineration, thus reducing waste and minimizing the impact on the environment. Many of our plastic pallet options are made from reused materials and are 100% recyclable. Pallets made from ‘hard to recycle’ plastic are designed to be used multiple times and have exceptional life-spans. Additionally, we value efficiency in our logistics and predominantly use ‘empty miles’ journeys for return loads, ensuring we are making the most out of each trip. IPS is committed to finding the most efficient and eco-friendly solutions for your business.

Sustainability

At IPS, we believe in operating in a sustainable manner, reducing our impact on the environment and promoting eco-friendly practices. Recover, repair, re-use is the basis of our business model. Choosing to buy and sell reconditioned pallets is a sustainable approach to recycling: we contribute to a circular economy that promotes the efficient use of resources and reduces waste.

Sustainable Materials

Wood is a sustainable and environmentally favourable material. 50% of the dry weight of wood is carbon which remains stored for the life of the product. Opting to buy reconditioned pallets/selling excess pallets extends the life of the pallets up to 3-5 years, thus greatly reducing CO2 emissions. Today, the vast majority of plastic pallets are made from recycled material and at the end of their life they can be ground down to granules to be recycled once again. They have a life-span of up to 10 years.

Efficient Logistics

With an extensive network of pallet depots through-out Europe rather than one central location our pallets travel less miles. This saves transport costs and CO2 emissions.
Where possible we aim to use ‘return loads’, utilising otherwise empty miles. Again saving transport costs and CO2 emissions.

Sustainable Partnerships

We partner with other companies and organizations that share our commitment to environmental responsibility. By working together, we can develop innovative solutions to reduce our collective impact on the environment and promote sustainable practices throughout the supply chain.

Innovative Solutions

We are always seeking innovative solutions to improve our processes, increase efficiency and streamline business practices. Increased efficiency in turn leads to waste reduction, whether this is time, energy or materials. Implementing the most up-to-date technologies is a top priority in our business and a lot of investment is made in research and development.

Carbon Reduction

Our company is committed to reducing its carbon footprint . Our company vehicles are now almost all exclusively electric and our office buildings are run on solar electricity and air source heat pumps. If we all make small steps in the right direction we can effect a big change together.

Our Story

International Pallet Supplies was established in 1999 as an Anglo-Dutch partnership. Coming from a background in logistics and environmental science it was felt that the pallet industry was not fully meeting the needs of many of its customers. European customers needed an efficient, cost-effective and reliable solution to their pallet requirements over multiple locations and this wasn’t always being met. There were areas in the supply chain where pallets could be recovered, repaired and re-used, ultimately bringing increased savings and efficiencies as well as inherent environmental benefits. It was the aim of IPS to establish a large and reliable network of pallet manufactures, pallet supplies and logistic companies that could be adequately coordinated to make these industry improvements.
Now ,over 20 years later, with yards in the UK, the Netherlands and Germany and a powerful network of over 100 other pallet sites throughout Europe , IPS Ltd has placed itself firmly in the centre of the European pallet industry. Typically recovering and supplying between 90,000 -100,000 pallets per month, year-round, we pride ourselves on the services we provide and the environmental benefits achieved.

Director

Ruth Overmeer

Co-founder and Financial Director, Ruth is an Environmental Scientist, graduating from The University of Leeds with a first class degree in Environmental Bio-Geo Science in 1996 . She is passionate about music and plays several instruments, although the piano is by far her favourite. She enjoys travelling and keeping active, especially board sports and mountain-biking.

Davie is Head of Purchases. He studied Maths and Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University. He has a passion for currency trading and has developed his own app to assist other traders. Davie is very tech savvy and has been responsible for much of the ongoing stream-lining of systems and procedures, driving efficiency and updating technologies.
Enjoying many extreme sports Davie was even a national wakeboard champion in his youth.

Davie Overmeer

Purchasing