At the turn of the year, Zentek sold its plastic pallet business to Gevelsberg-based IPP GmbH and intends to continue focussing on its core business.
Because nationwide site disposal, the disposal of transport packaging and waste electrical and electronic equipment and the Zentek dual system are to be strategically developed further, the Cologne-based company sold the plastic pallet business operations of Zentek Pool System GmbH at the turn of the year.
The service with hygienic plastic load carriers in Euro format was discontinued with effect from 1 January 2021. sold to Gevelsberg-based IPP GmbH.
Plastic pallets for more sustainable food logistics
„Seven years ago, we founded our subsidiary Zentek Pool System as a smart solution for returnable load carriers founded,“ said Zentek Managing Director Christoph Ley on the occasion of the sale.
The rental system for pallets is an important innovation and a milestone in the development towards an ever more efficient pallet hire system. more sustainable food logistics.
„However, for strategic reasons and because the importance of the circular economy is growing significantly, we have decided to further strengthen our core business and sell our pooling activities.“ Christop Ley, Managing Director Zentek
Now one has with the subsidiary of the Dutch Faber Halbertsma Group found a capable buyer for the business division. The holding company has been in family hands since it was founded in 1891. „IPP fully shares our high quality standards,“ says Ley.
The company maintains a Europe-wide depot network, is one of the leading European companies in this business segment and cooperates with many leading European branded goods manufacturers and producers as well as a large number of retailers.
The company always reacts to the requirements of the market and offers its customers a broad portfolio of load carriers and pooling services, Stefan Herbergs also commented on behalf of the buyer. Previously, a smaller pool of plastic pallets had been maintained.
„The takeover of Zentek's entire pooling business is therefore a major step in the successful expansion of our offering,“ says the IPP Managing Director. The plastic pallet market will serve as an important pillar for his company in the future.
Source: Zentek
