2018 — Turkmenbashy, Turkmenistan

Plastic palletsmade in Turkmenistan

The first and leading plastic pallet producer in the country. Injection moulding on US-made equipment, 480,000 pallets a year.

Capacity
480,000 / year
Pallet types
5
Injection pressure
4000–5000 PSI
01The plant

Built and commissioned in 12 months

The Senagat Plastik plant for the production of plastic pallets was built in the period 2017–2018, in order to ensure the tasks of diversification and import substitution of products coming from other countries, as well as the possibility of entering the international market with competitive products produced in Turkmenistan.

Construction and commissioning of the facility were completed within 12 months. In 2018 the plant received the necessary permits and was put into commercial operation with a production capacity of 240,000 pallets per year.

In 2019 production was expanded, which allowed capacity to be increased to 480,000 pallets per year and the range of products to be widened.

Production capacity
  • 2018240,000 pallets per year
  • 2019480,000 pallets per year

×2Capacity was doubled within the plant’s first year of operation.

A forklift carrying a wrapped pallet outside the plant
Loading finished product, Turkmenbashy
02Technology

Injection moulding, not press casting

The quality and reliability of a plastic pallet is decided by the process used to make it. The industry runs on three methods — this plant uses only one of them.

  • Injection moulding

    Molten polymer is forced into the mould under high pressure and fills it evenly.

    Used at this plant
  • Press casting

    Material is poured into the mould and compacted by a press.

    Not used
  • Rotational moulding

    Polymer is sintered inside a rotating mould.

    Not used

Injection overpressure

4000–5000 PSI

06000 PSI

The equipment is manufactured in the United States. That pressure is what homogenises the melt and distributes the material evenly through the mould — and both load capacity and service life depend on it.

A freshly moulded white pallet leaving the injection moulding machine
The injection moulding machine on the shop floor
03Load capacity

8,000 kg at rest, 1,700 kg in motion

Static and dynamic load are different figures. Confusing them is expensive: a pallet specified on static load alone will not survive transport.

Static load capacity

kg

Rated capacity8,000 kg

The P4-D1 pallet, 1.2 by 1.2 metres, carries 8,000 kilograms of static load and 1,700 kilograms of dynamic load.

Two different numbers in the same table

Static load capacity

8,000 kg

The weight a pallet carries at rest, on a level floor.

Dynamic load capacity

1,700 kg

The weight a pallet can be moved with — on a forklift and in a vehicle.

Dynamic load capacity4.7×

04ProductsSingle-deck pallets in different sizes with different static and dynamic load capacities. Specifications are as published by the manufacturer.

Five pallet types

Pallet type P4-D1, 120 × 120 cm, seen at an angle
Five pallet typesP4-D1/1,2×1,2
Size
120 × 120 × 15 cm
Weight
18.0 kg ± 3 %
Static load capacity
8,000 kg
Dynamic load capacity
1,700 kg
Euro truck capacity
396 pcs
Pallet type P4-D1 series, seen at an angle
Five pallet typesP4-D1/1,1×1,3
Size
110 × 130 × 15 cm
Weight
18.0 kg ± 3 %
Static load capacity
8,000 kg
Dynamic load capacity
1,700 kg
Euro truck capacity
374 pcs

The manufacturer has published a single photograph for this series. (P4-D1/1,2×1,2)

Pallet type P4-D2, 110 × 130 cm, seen at an angle
Five pallet typesP4-D2/1,1×1,3
Size
110 × 130 × 15 cm
Weight
17.0 kg ± 3 %
Static load capacity
6,000 kg
Dynamic load capacity
1,500 kg
Euro truck capacity
374 pcs
Pallet type P4-D9, 120 × 80 cm, seen at an angle
Five pallet typesP4-D9/1,2×0,8
Size
120 × 80 × 12.5 cm
Weight
11.0 kg ± 3 %
Static load capacity
3,600 kg
Dynamic load capacity
1,200 kg
Euro truck capacity
1,394 pcs
Pallet type P4-D11, 120 × 80 cm, first viewPallet type P4-D11, 120 × 80 cm, second view
Five pallet typesP4-D11/1,2×0,8
Size
120 × 80 × 15 cm
Weight
13.0 kg ± 3 %
Static load capacity
4,500 kg
Dynamic load capacity
1,500 kg
Euro truck capacity
1,200 pcs

Base colour — no minimum order quantity. Non-standard colour — from 1,000 pieces.Order terms

05Applications

Three industries where the pallet works

A polymer pallet absorbs neither odours nor moisture, which makes it suitable where wood is not.

  • 01

    Construction and petrochemicals

    • Cement
    • Paints
    • Varnishes
    • Chemical reagents
  • 02

    Food industry

    • Meat
    • Dairy
    • Fish
    • Packaged goods
  • 03

    Medical industry

    • Transport
    • Temporary storage
    • Hygienic conditions
-40 °C80 °C

Operating temperature range

−20 °C/+50 °C

The pallet holds its characteristics across this range without deck deformation.

06Advantages

What polymer gives you instead of wood

  1. 01Presentable appearance
  2. 02Not subject to shrinkage, cracking or rotting
  3. 03Resistant to chemically aggressive and caustic substances
  4. 04The surface absorbs neither odours nor moisture
  5. 05Operates between −20 °C and +50 °C
  6. 06Reusable many times over
07Logistics

Port, rail and trunk road — next door

Caspian SeaPort TurkmenbashySenagat PlastikIntercity railwayTrunk roadExportCaspian SeaPort TurkmenbashySenagat PlastikExportIntercity railwayTrunk road

The plant is located in close proximity to the International Sea Port of Turkmenbashy, to an intercity railway and to a trunk road. That allows products to be shipped in the shortest possible time and opens wide possibilities for international logistics.

Delivery terms

EXW, Turkmenbashy district. Other terms by separate negotiation.

08Quality

Certified at home and internationally

The plant is certified in accordance with local legislation and holds international certificates.

  • QualityISO 9001:2015
  • EnvironmentISO 14001:2015
  • Occupational safetyOHSAS 18001:2007

Quality assuranceProduct quality is confirmed by the manufacturer’s quality passport and by a certificate of conformity issued by Turkmenistan’s state standardisation service (TDS), issued for a batch of 10,000 pieces. A separate certificate for the shipped consignment can be provided on request.

  1. Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy of Turkmenistan

    Organised by the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan.

    Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy of Turkmenistan
  2. International Exhibition of Achievements in the Application of Innovative Technologies in the Caspian Region, Awaza

    Organised by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan.

    International Exhibition of Achievements in the Application of Innovative Technologies in the Caspian Region, Awaza
  3. International exhibition “Oil-Gas of Turkmenistan 2019”

    Organised jointly by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and the State Concern “TurkmenOil”.

    International exhibition “Oil-Gas of Turkmenistan 2019”
09Order terms

The plant’s commercial terms

Published in full, including minimum quantities and payment procedure.

01Delivery terms
EXW, Turkmenbashy district. Other terms by separate negotiation.
02Payment
20 % prepayment on order confirmation, balance on actual shipment of the goods. Bank transfer only.
03Packaging
None.
04Minimum order, base colour
Not regulated.
05Minimum order, non-standard colour
1,000 pieces.
06Quality confirmation
Manufacturer’s quality passport and a TDS certificate of conformity for a batch of 10,000 pieces. A separate certificate for the shipped consignment on request.
10Contact

Talk to the plant

The marketing department takes enquiries by phone and e-mail.

Plant address

11A Garashsyzlyk street, Turkmenbashy township, Turkmenbashy district, Balkan region, Turkmenistan 745010

Satellite view, near the Dzhanga settlement