Manufacture and repair of EPAL Euro pallets, one-way and chemical pallets, mesh boxes and pallet collars in Bielefeld.
BIPA Paletten GmbH & Co. KG
Bielefeld (Höfeweg 52)New on Amplifa
About BIPA Paletten
BIPA Paletten GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned company in Bielefeld that has been manufacturing pallets and load carriers since 1985. The product range includes EPAL-certified Euro pallets (1200 x 800 x 144 mm, up to 1500 kg load capacity), custom-sized one-way pallets, chemical pallets to VCI standard (CP1, CP2, CP3), metal mesh boxes and foldable pallet collars. Production uses timber from sustainable forestry, with kiln drying and IPPC/ISPM 15 heat treatment for export. As an EPAL-licensed manufacturer and repair operation, BIPA Paletten sorts and repairs Euro pallets according to EPAL quality classes, including documentation and inventory management. The offering is complemented by rental, exchange service, purchase of used pallets, disposal and recycling, storage, and transport with its own vehicle fleet. With 35 employees, the company moves more than 1 million pallets per year for customers from logistics, retail, industry, chemicals and the food sector.
- Site
- Bielefeld
- Processes
- Pallet manufacturing (Euro pallets, one-way pallets, chemical pallets, custom products), Mesh boxes (purchase, rental, repair), Pallet collars (foldable, reusable), IPPC/ISPM 15 heat treatment for export, Kiln drying, Pallet and mesh box repair (EPAL-certified), Sorting according to EPAL quality classes incl. documentation and inventory management, Quality control and classification
- Materials
- Wood (sustainable forestry), Metal (mesh boxes), IPPC heat treatment, Metal
- Certificates
- EPAL license (manufacturer and repair operation), IPPC/ISPM 15 heat treatment
- Founded
- 1985
- Employees
- 35
- Industries
- Logistics & transport, Retail, Industry, Chemicals & pharma, Food
- 01
Timber from sustainable forestry
- 02
Kiln drying
- 03
Pallet manufacturing
- 04
IPPC/ISPM 15 heat treatment
- 05
Quality control & sorting according to EPAL classes
- 06
Transport & delivery (own vehicle fleet)
- 07
Exchange/rental with account management
- 08
Purchase, repair, recycling
Materials & Processes
Wood (sustainable forestry)
Material for Euro pallets, one-way pallets, chemical pallets and pallet collars from sustainable forestry.
IPPC heat treatment
Heat treatment to make wooden packaging exportable for international shipping.
Metal
Material for stackable and foldable mesh boxes (1200 x 800 x 970 mm).
Locations
Bielefeld
DEMain site: production, warehouse, office
- Part weight / size
- 1200 x 800 x 144 mm (Euro pallet)
- Lot size
- Delivery from small quantities, from 100 pieces with better terms
- Materials
- Wood, metal
- Kiln drying chamber (2005)
- Production facilities for pallet manufacturing
- Vehicle fleet with various truck types
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallet manufacturing (Euro pallets, one-way pallets, chemical pallets, custom products)Wood processing | – | 1200 mm × 800 mm × 144 mm | – | from 100 pieces | Wood |
| Mesh boxes (purchase, rental, repair)Assembly | – | 1200 mm × 800 mm × 970 mm | – | – | Metal |
| Pallet collars (foldable, reusable)Wood processing | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| IPPC/ISPM 15 heat treatment for exportHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Kiln dryingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Pallet and mesh box repair (EPAL-certified)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood, Metal |
| Sorting according to EPAL quality classes incl. documentation and inventory managementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality control and classificationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Disposal & recycling of palletsOther | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Transport & logistics (own vehicle fleet, delivery, pickup)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Warehousing & logistics (storage space, just-in-time, picking, inventory management)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pallet and mesh box rentalAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pallet exchange / poolingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Purchase of used/defective pallets and mesh boxes (from 100 pieces)Assembly | – | – | – | 100 pieces | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiln drying chamber | – | 1 | – | 2005 | Bielefeld |
| Vehicle fleet (various truck types) | – | – | – | – | Bielefeld |
| Production facilities for pallet manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Bielefeld |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Quality control and classification according to EPAL quality classes including documentation and inventory management; sorting at the Bielefeld warehouse or on site at the customer. As an EPAL-licensed manufacturer and repair operation, used Euro pallets are reconditioned to class B according to the EPAL standard.
| Evidence | Bielefeld |
|---|---|
| EPAL license (manufacturer and repair operation) | |
| IPPC/ISPM 15 heat treatment |
History
- 1961
Willi Knopf founds a carpentry workshop in Bielefeld Großdornberg.
- 1985
Foundation of BIPA Paletten GmbH & Co. KG by Andreas Knopf.
- 1986
Approval for the production of DB Euro pallets by the Gütegemeinschaft Paletten e.V.
- 2004
Receipt of the EPAL license for the repair of Euro pallets.
- 2005
Installation of a modern kiln drying chamber and expansion of production capacities.
- 2013
Expansion of storage areas and enlargement of the vehicle fleet.
- 2016
Move into the new office building at the main site.
- 2025
More than 35 employees, modern production facilities and more than 1 million pallets moved per year.