Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 5,000 Slip Sheets
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If you’re shipping pallets in Beaverton, OR, you’re operating in a part of the Pacific Northwest where logistics can look “smooth” on paper…
Until the real world shows up.
Freight lanes tighten. Labor gets expensive. Dock time becomes sacred. And suddenly every little inefficiency turns into a recurring bill you never agreed to pay.
Here’s the harsh truth most companies don’t want to admit:
They’re paying freight on wood pallets, wasted trailer space, and extra handling touches like it’s normal.
It’s not normal.
It’s just common.
And the companies that run tight—3PLs, warehouses, manufacturers, distributors—use a simple tool to stop that waste from bleeding their margins:
Slip sheets.
They don’t look like much.
But they make your shipping numbers behave.
Slip sheets are thin, high-strength sheets—paperboard, corrugated, or plastic—that sit under your unit load so it can be pulled, pushed, and stabilized without the bulk of a traditional wood pallet.
In plain English:
Instead of paying to ship heavy wood and dead space…
You ship more product per load.
And you keep more profit.
Why slip sheets matter in Beaverton (where efficiency is the difference between “fine” and “dominant”)
Beaverton sits inside a larger logistics ecosystem—Portland metro, regional distribution, Northwest shipping lanes.
And in that ecosystem, the winners are the companies that can do three things consistently:
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ship more units per load
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move freight faster through the warehouse
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reduce damage and rework
Slip sheets help because they attack the biggest hidden cost drivers in shipping:
1) Wasted cube
Pallets add height and bulk. Bulk reduces how many units fit per trailer or container.
Slip sheets keep loads lean, which can improve utilization.
2) Dead weight
Wood pallets are heavy at scale. You’re paying freight to move that wood.
Slip sheets weigh a fraction.
3) Extra touches
Every time a load gets re-stacked, re-wrapped, or “fixed,” you pay in labor and throughput loss.
Slip sheets help stabilize and standardize loads when spec’d correctly.
4) Damage and claims
Unstable loads arrive ugly. Ugly loads create claims, returns, replacements, and customer headaches.
Stable loads arrive clean.
Slip sheets aren’t a “packaging purchase.”
They’re an operational lever.
Who in Beaverton, OR buys slip sheets?
If your facility ships palletized product at volume, slip sheets are relevant.
Common buyers include:
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Warehouses & 3PLs trying to speed up throughput
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Manufacturers shipping cartons and packaged goods
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Regional distributors feeding lanes across the Northwest
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Retail distribution where cost per unit shipped matters
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Industrial suppliers moving consistent unit loads
Slip sheets shine when:
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your product ships in consistent cartons/cases
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you want more units per trailer/container
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pallet costs and pallet loss are hurting margins
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you want stable, repeatable load builds
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you want fewer touches and less rework
And no—this doesn’t require you to “replace all pallets forever.”
Many operations use slip sheets strategically on certain lanes where the math is undeniable.
Call or Text us at 832.400.1394 for a Quote!
Paperboard vs corrugated vs plastic slip sheets (this is where performance is decided)
Slip sheets aren’t one-size-fits-all.
Material selection determines durability, consistency, and whether your team loves or hates them.
Paperboard / Solid Fiber Slip Sheets
Strong, economical, and perfect for dry environments and standard carton shipments. Great when you want performance without overpaying.
Corrugated Slip Sheets
Adds rigidity and some cushioning. Useful for lighter loads, layer separation, or when you want a stiffer sheet without going plastic.
Plastic Slip Sheets
Durable, moisture-resistant, and great for reuse. Ideal for higher humidity exposure, cold storage, wet docks, or repeat handling where consistent performance matters.
In the Pacific Northwest, moisture and humidity are real considerations depending on how product is staged and how long loads sit.
The right material keeps your load stable and your workflow smooth.
The wrong material becomes downtime.
The lip: the tiny detail that makes slip sheets “work” in real life
If you’re using push/pull attachments—or planning to—lip configuration is everything.
The lip is what the equipment grabs to pull the load.
Wrong lip?
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slipping
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tearing
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slow handling
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frustrated operators
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downtime
And then someone says, “Slip sheets don’t work.”
No. The spec didn’t work.
Common configurations:
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Single lip (one-direction handling)
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Two lips (adjacent or opposite)
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Opposite lips (clean lane workflow)
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Four-way lips (maximum handling options)
Key details we dial in:
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lip length
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lip reinforcement
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lip direction relative to dock flow
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load weight and friction profile
This is why CPP doesn’t treat slip sheets like a commodity. Spec matters.
How slip sheets reduce total cost (freight + labor + damage)
Most companies focus on what they pay for packaging.
Smart companies focus on what they pay to ship product.
Slip sheets reduce total cost across:
Freight
More product per load lowers cost per unit shipped.
Labor
Fewer touches and less rework increases throughput.
Damage
Stable loads reduce claims and replacements.
Pallets
Less dependency reduces pallet replacement and pallet loss.
That’s how a simple sheet becomes a margin lever.
What Custom Packaging Products delivers for Beaverton buyers
CPP is built for volume.
We’re not a small-order supplier.
We’re positioned for purchasing managers and operations leaders who want bulk pricing, consistent specs, and reliable supply.
When you source slip sheets through CPP, you get:
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Paperboard, corrugated, and plastic options
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Help selecting size, thickness, and lip configuration
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Bulk-volume quoting based on real demand
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Consistent specs so shipments behave the same
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Reliable replenishment for repeat lanes
Packaging should be solved.
Not babysat.
Call or Text us at 832.400.1394 for a Quote!
What we need to quote your slip sheets fast (and accurately)
If you want a quote that’s clean and correct, here’s what helps:
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sheet size (length Ă— width)
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material preference (paperboard/corrugated/plastic)
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lip configuration (single/double and direction)
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approximate load weight
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handling method (forklift only vs push/pull attachment)
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quantity (one-time bulk vs recurring monthly usage)
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delivery timeline
Don’t have all of that?
No problem.
We’ll ask the right questions and guide you into the correct spec.
The most common mistakes that waste money with slip sheets
Here’s what creates “slip sheet regret”:
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buying the cheapest sheet and it tears
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wrong material for humidity/handling conditions
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wrong lip direction for workflow
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under-spec’d thickness for load weight
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no standardization across lanes
Do it right once and slip sheets become one of the easiest wins in your shipping operation.
Slip Sheets Beaverton, OR — next step
If you’re ordering 5,000 slip sheets or more, you’re already at the volume where slip sheets can pay for themselves quickly through freight efficiency and operational improvement.
Get the spec right. Get the quote right. Lock in supply. Start shipping smarter.