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If you’re in Longview, Texas and you’re looking for slip sheets… it’s not because you’re “curious about packaging.”
It’s because you’re moving product and you’re tired of paying the pallet tax.
You know the pallet tax.
It’s the money you spend on wood you don’t sell.
The space you give up storing pallets you don’t want.
The weight you ship that doesn’t make you a dime.
The dock time you waste fixing and staging busted pallets.
The receiving headaches when a customer rejects a pallet for being “non-compliant.”
And in a market like Longview—where manufacturing, distribution, and industrial shipping are real and consistent—those little costs stack up into big money fast.
Slip sheets are one of the few changes you can make that can cut cost without cutting output.
But only if they’re specced correctly.
Because if you buy the wrong slip sheets, you’ll get torn tabs, shifting loads, angry forklift operators, and a “we tried that already” story that never should’ve happened.
Slip sheets aren’t the problem.
Bad specs are.
Let’s talk straight.
Most companies in Longview don’t wake up and say, “Let’s reinvent shipping today.”
They switch to slip sheets (or add slip sheets to the mix) because they want one of these results:
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Lower shipping cost per load
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Reduce pallet purchasing and pallet waste
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Improve cube utilization in trailers/containers
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Free up warehouse space by eliminating pallet stacks
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Meet customer requirements (slip sheets preferred)
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Speed up certain container-loading workflows
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Clean up receiving issues caused by pallet inconsistency
If any of those are on your list, slip sheets might be your next leverage move.
What Are Slip Sheets? (Plain English)
A slip sheet is a thin, flat sheet—made from kraft paper, corrugated fiberboard, laminated board, or plastic—that goes underneath your unit load.
Instead of putting product on a wooden pallet…
You put it on a slip sheet.
Then a forklift with a push/pull attachment grabs the slip sheet by its tab (the “lip”) and pulls the entire load onto the forks.
That’s the whole concept.
And the reason companies love slip sheets is simple:
They remove a ton of weight and bulk from shipping.
Why Slip Sheets Save Money in Longview
Slip sheets can hit multiple cost centers at once.
1) Lower freight weight
Pallets add serious weight across repeated shipments.
Slip sheets are dramatically lighter.
Depending on your lanes and shipment profile, that can reduce freight cost and improve efficiency.
2) Better cube utilization
Pallets steal space.
Slip sheets reduce bulk, which can help you fit more product per load in the right applications.
3) Less warehouse clutter
Pallet stacks take space, create safety issues, and become a management problem.
Slip sheets stack flat.
4) Less pallet spend and disposal
Pallets aren’t just a one-time purchase.
They break. They get thrown out. They get replaced.
Slip sheets can reduce how often you buy and deal with wood.
5) Cleaner receiving for picky customers
Some customers reject pallets. Some prefer slip sheets. Some want standardized load handling.
Slip sheets can help you ship cleaner and reduce receiving headaches.
Call or Text us at 832.400.1394 for a Quote!
Who Slip Sheets Are Perfect For (And Who Should Skip Them)
Slip sheets are a strong fit when:
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Loads are uniform and repeatable
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Loads are stable and properly wrapped
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You ship consistent volume
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You export or container-load
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Your customers prefer slip sheets
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You have push/pull capability (or you’re evaluating it)
Slip sheets can be the wrong fit when:
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Loads are irregular, unstable, or constantly changing
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Your product needs pallet rigidity for protection
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You have no realistic handling method (and don’t want one)
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You ship low volume where the economics don’t justify change
A supplier who says “slip sheets work for everyone” is lying.
Slip sheets work when the workflow fits.
That’s why we spec them.
Slip Sheet Material Types (Pick Wrong and You’ll Hate the Results)
Most slip sheet programs fail because someone picked the wrong material.
Here are the main types:
Kraft Paper Slip Sheets
Cost-effective and common.
Best for dry environments and moderate loads. Great for one-way shipments.
Corrugated Slip Sheets
More rigid and supportive than kraft.
Used when you need extra stiffness under the load due to product footprint or stacking requirements.
Laminated Slip Sheets
Paper-based sheets with moisture resistance.
If humidity, condensation, or environmental exposure is a factor, laminated prevents sagging and reduces tearing.
Plastic Slip Sheets
Durable, reusable, and strong.
Ideal for heavier loads, wet environments, or closed-loop systems where slip sheets are returned and reused.
Plastic costs more upfront, but it can dominate long-term economics if reuse is real.
The Lip (Tab) Is Everything
Here’s the part most buyers ignore—until the first pull fails:
The lip.
The lip is the tab your push/pull grabs.
If the lip is too short, too weak, or oriented wrong, you’ll see:
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Tabs ripping mid-pull
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Loads shifting and sliding
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Operators slowing down and fighting the process
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Dock backups and wasted time
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Product damage and claims
Common lip configurations:
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1 lip (pull from one direction)
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2 lips (two-direction handling)
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3–4 lips (multi-direction handling)
We spec lips based on how your loads move through your operation:
Where do you stage?
What direction do you pull from?
How do you load trailers or containers?
How does the customer receive it?
That’s how you prevent tearing and keep things moving.
Do You Need a Push/Pull Attachment?
Most of the time, yes—if you want slip sheets to run smoothly at scale.
Push/pull attachments make slip sheet handling fast, repeatable, and predictable.
If you already have one, perfect.
If you don’t, slip sheets can still work in certain workflows (like container loading), but you need a plan.
When you request a quote, we’ll help you determine:
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Whether slip sheets make sense for your operation
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Whether the savings justify push/pull equipment
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What material and thickness match your loads
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What lip configuration prevents tearing
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What size is needed for your footprint
Because the goal is not “new complexity.”
The goal is less cost and more efficiency.
Call or Text us at 832.400.1394 for a Quote!
What We Need to Quote Slip Sheets Correctly
To quote the right slip sheets (so you don’t waste money), it helps to know:
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Load dimensions (L Ă— W)
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Load weight (average and max)
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Product type (bags, boxes, cases, pails, etc.)
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Environment (dry, cold storage, humidity, export)
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Handling method (push/pull, manual, container loading)
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Monthly usage (or shipment frequency)
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Customer requirements (receiving specs, restrictions)
Don’t worry if you don’t have all of that.
Most buyers don’t.
We’ll ask the right questions and dial it in quickly.
Why CPP Is Built for Bulk Buyers
Custom Packaging Products is deliberately built for bulk buyers and bigger accounts.
That means:
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Better pricing for consistent volume
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Truckload efficiency that lowers landed cost
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Consistent specs so your operation runs smooth
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Reliable supply for repeat programs
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Straight answers from people who understand procurement
We’re not built for small orders.
We’re built for high-volume programs where the savings compounds.
The Bottom Line for Longview, TX Slip Sheets
Slip sheets can reduce shipping costs and improve efficiency without changing your product—only how efficiently you move it.
Less pallet spend.
Less pallet waste.
Less shipping weight.
Less wasted space.
More product per load (often).
Cleaner workflows.
But only if the slip sheets match your operation.
Wrong material = tearing.
Wrong lip = slipping.
Wrong handling plan = chaos.
Right spec = quiet profit.
If you want bulk slip sheets delivered to Longview, Texas, tell us what you’re shipping and how you handle unit loads—and we’ll quote a slip sheet spec that actually works.