Wood, plastic or metal - which pallets are more sustainable?

Wooden pallets: The environmentally friendly and economical solution Wooden pallets are an indispensable part of the logistics industry. They are mainly made from renewable raw materials, which makes them an environmentally friendly choice. Wood as a material stores CO₂ over its lifetime, which means that it actively contributes to reducing the greenhouse effect. These pallets are biodegradable and can be disposed of after use either [...]

Wood, plastic or metal - which pallets are more sustainable?2025-03-06T07:44:27+01:00

Why wood chips are indispensable for renewable energy

Dependence on fossil fuels is one of the biggest challenges in the fight against climate change. In order to reduce CO₂ emissions and protect the environment, the transition to renewable energies is of crucial importance. Wood chips are playing an increasingly important role in this, as they are a sustainable and CO₂-neutral fuel that is both environmentally friendly and economical.

Why wood chips are indispensable for renewable energy2025-03-06T07:59:04+01:00

Sustainable wooden pallets: climate protection for the future

As part of our philosophy of pallets and climate protection, Wintergroup aims to make an important contribution to environmental protection with sustainable wooden pallets. Our pallets are made almost entirely from the natural, renewable raw material wood. Thanks to modern recycling techniques, we can remove "impurities" such as nails and metal parts and recycle the wood - for example for the production of [...]

Sustainable wooden pallets: climate protection for the future2024-12-13T10:44:59+01:00

Sustainable wooden pallets: Paletten Winter GmbH - your best choice!

Wooden pallets are not only universally applicable, but also environmentally friendly and practical - whether for transporting goods or for creative projects such as DIY furniture. Paletten Winter GmbH is setting new standards in the manufacture and repair of Euro pallets and disposable pallets, particularly in Austria. The family-run company from Hof am Leithaberge offers a comprehensive range of [...]

Sustainable wooden pallets: Paletten Winter GmbH - your best choice!2025-03-05T14:41:06+01:00

Working with winter wood chips!

Not only are there currently a number of vacancies in various areas at Hackgut Winter, we also have a brand new video that shows and describes these fields of work. So if you want to work sustainably with wood, don't miss this film and the opportunity to apply for jobs at Hackgut Winter! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHt0a1JkmFU All information and contact details [...]

Working with winter wood chips!2023-10-23T23:39:42+02:00

Sustainable heat generation: Efficient biomass heating plants

Sustainable heat generation is one of the most effective methods of climate-friendly heating today. We rely on biomass heating plants, which not only increase the efficiency of heat production, but also significantly reduce CO2 emissions. In one of our previous articles, we have already explained in detail the advantages of biomass as a fuel for heating systems. As a company, we would like to [...]

Sustainable heat generation: Efficient biomass heating plants2024-12-13T11:00:47+01:00

Photovoltaics: sustainable energy for production

For years, Wintergroup has been a pioneer in the production of high-quality pallets, including Euro pallets and wooden boards, which are used in logistics worldwide. But it's not just our products that stand for quality and durability - our company itself is also designed for sustainability. Our commitment to environmental protection goes beyond production: from the [...]

Photovoltaics: sustainable energy for production2025-01-30T11:32:56+01:00

LED advertising on the B50 near Donnerskirchen

Sustainably effective and energy-saving: Modern advertising in the vicinity of our company location is an offer that is somewhat different from our usual products but still follows our values. Whether awareness advertising, brand or product advertising, our LED wall presents your advertising effectively and efficiently on the B50 main road in Donnerskirchen.

LED advertising on the B50 near Donnerskirchen2023-06-27T13:09:18+02:00

Questions about working as a truck driver

Our last video on the job as a truck driver with Johannes Winter raised many additional questions. He took part in a FAQ round and answered the most frequently asked ones right in front of the camera. Anyone interested in working in a key role at Wintergroup will find additional information on the points that our readers found interesting. [...]

Questions about working as a truck driver2023-05-17T13:33:13+02:00

Interview on sustainability at Wintergroup

The Better Great Together platform approached us to find out more about our company and the people involved in an interview. It was about sustainability in business and also about many personal attitudes around this topic. The result of this interview is already in the magazine and can be accessed here, the interview itself [...].

Interview on sustainability at Wintergroup2023-05-17T13:24:12+02:00

Pallet furniture: redefining design, sustainability and upcycling

Wintergroup is a leading manufacturer of pallets and a pioneer in a completely different field. Pallet furniture was added to the range based on the idea of upcycling wood from wooden pallets to make it even more useful. That was 12 years ago now! Sustainability through upcycling: making more out of pallets The original approach of helping the environment [...]

Pallet furniture: redefining design, sustainability and upcycling2025-01-30T11:43:43+01:00

Inclusion in green spaces

On the occasion of the International Day of People with Disabilities, our employee Raphael was featured in the Kronen Zeitung newspaper. The 21-year-old is a professional groundskeeper at Wintergroup and shows that inclusion is possible and beneficial for everyone. His successful leap into working life was worth a report in the Krone, which makes us all a little proud! Tip: Our [...]

Inclusion in green spaces2022-12-06T10:59:29+01:00

Wintergroup & EPAL: Sustainable pallet solutions for logistics

As a leading producer of pallets in Austria, Wintergroup is a reliable partner for companies in the logistics and wholesale sector. As a supplier of high-quality Euro pallets in particular, Wintergroup meets the highest quality standards required today for the transportation and storage of goods. The Euro pallet is indispensable in Europe: its standardized dimensions and versatile [...]

Wintergroup & EPAL: Sustainable pallet solutions for logistics2025-01-30T10:24:12+01:00
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