A fundamental role in the transport of goods is played by the packaging, which must be impeccable and efficient, so that products are not only protected from shocks and sudden movements, but also easily manageable during handling. Wooden pallets are the supports that are best suited for packing and moving goods.
Specialists in the production of these supports, fundamental to the logistics of goods, is the Gasparotto Pio SRL, a Vicenza-based company that has been in the wood market for three generations; first a sawmill and carpentry company, then, since the 1960s, specialising in the production of packaging.
The owner Alberto Gasparotto takes us through the market’s needs and the health regulations to prevent the spread of infestations.
What does the logistics market demand today? There are many companies with non-standard goods transport needs and so we have specialised in the production of made-to-measure pallets, also to escape the fierce competition from standard production.
Customised production has always been the company’s flagship, the ideal and functional solution for non-standard goods due to size, weight, fragility, type of goods. Production always starts from requirements or a technical drawing provided by the customer.
The quality of the raw material is also crucial; we use top-quality, healthy and sturdy spruce wood from selected Austrian and German sawmills.
In addition, the large warehouse available to customers guarantees prompt and fast delivery, Gasparotto emphasises. “We guarantee ad-hoc warehouse management to avoid the accumulation of large quantities of material at the customer’s premises. And, at the same time, to have the pallets available exactly when they are needed!”
Not only that. Gasparotto Pio srl also manufactures durable and flexible wall and battens to transport goods safely and reliably, even with individually applied fire-branded phytosanitary stamps.
The objective? To guarantee impeccable and efficient packaging that protects goods from accidental impacts and, at the same time, ensures easy handling.
And if there is a need to ship metal? The company provides complete packaging. This means pallets, cardboard, VCI bags that protect against corrosion and rust, and supporting bridges.
“Since 2004 we have been authorised to carry out the phytosanitary treatment required by the FAO ISPM 15 directive, which regulates the international trade of wood packaging material”, Mr Alberto explains further. “The phytosanitary mark is stamped exclusively by fire to guarantee the indelible nature of the stamp and on two opposite sides of the pallet as prescribed by the directive itself. This is important to avoid disputes from customs all over the world. In addition, we have our own wood sterilisation oven”.
To this day, Gasparotto Pio srl is a reference for packaging and goods transport, differentiating itself from the competition through quality assurance, excellent raw materials, prompt supply and delivery times and last but not least, maximum attention to customer satisfaction.
With an eye on the ‘fourth generation’. “We are always looking to the future, with a focus on passing on ‘old knowledge’: precise, sound and innovative, but also knowledge and valuable craftsmanship know-how that we do not want to lose!”
