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If you’re in Redwood City, California and you’re searching for slip sheets… you’re not casually “looking at packaging.”
You’re looking for leverage.
Because slip sheets don’t show up when everything is perfect. They show up when pallets are doing what pallets always do:
They eat money.
They eat space.
They add weight you don’t get paid for.
They create dock friction.
They create receiving problems.
They quietly tax every shipment you send.
And in the Bay Area—where warehouse space is expensive, labor is expensive, and freight decisions get scrutinized—those “little” costs don’t stay little.
They multiply.
Slip sheets are one of the few shipping changes that can reduce cost without reducing volume.
But only if they’re specced correctly.
Because when slip sheets are wrong, you get ripped tabs, sliding 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 the problem.
Let’s talk straight.
Redwood City businesses ship under pressure.
Pressure to move fast.
Pressure to stay lean.
Pressure to keep costs down.
Pressure to keep customers happy.
So when a Redwood City operation starts looking at slip sheets, it’s usually because they want one (or more) of these outcomes:
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Reduce pallet purchasing and pallet waste
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Reduce shipment weight and improve freight efficiency
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Load tighter (less wasted trailer/container cube)
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Free up warehouse space (pallet stacks are a disease)
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Meet customer receiving standards that reject pallets
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Improve export/container workflows
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Standardize a cleaner load-handling process
Slip sheets can do all of that—when the workflow fits.
What Slip Sheets Actually Are (Plain English)
A slip sheet is a thin, flat sheet—made from kraft paper, corrugated fiberboard, laminated board, or plastic—that goes under a unitized load.
Instead of building your load on a wooden pallet…
You build it on the slip sheet.
Then a forklift—typically with a push/pull attachment—grabs the slip sheet by its tab (the “lip”) and pulls the load onto the forks. It can also push the load off at destination.
That’s the whole concept.
No pallet.
Less bulk.
Less weight.
Less wasted space.
And when you ship volume, those small differences compound into serious savings.
Call or Text us at 832.400.1394 for a Quote!
Why Redwood City Companies Use Slip Sheets
Slip sheets make sense in high-cost markets because they attack the cost drivers that don’t show up in one place—they show up everywhere.
1) You stop paying to ship wood
Pallets add weight that does nothing for your margin.
Slip sheets are dramatically lighter.
If you’re shipping frequently, that weight reduction compounds.
2) You reclaim warehouse space
Pallet inventory takes floor space, staging space, and mental bandwidth.
Slip sheets stack flat and keep your operation cleaner.
3) You can load tighter
Pallets add height and bulk.
Slip sheets can reduce wasted cube and help increase capacity in the right applications—especially for container loading.
4) You reduce receiving friction
Busted pallets. Non-compliant pallets. Pallets that don’t match a customer’s standards.
Slip sheets can simplify receiving requirements and reduce drama at the dock.
5) You can standardize load handling
When slip sheets are specced right, they create a predictable handling method that supports speed and consistency.
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 a plan to implement it)
Slip sheets are usually not ideal 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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Volume is low and a switch creates more friction than savings
A supplier who says “slip sheets work for everyone” is selling you a fairy tale.
Slip sheets work when the operation fits.
Slip Sheet Materials (Pick Wrong and You’ll Hate Slip Sheets)
Most slip sheet failures are material selection failures.
Here are the common options:
Kraft Paper Slip Sheets
Cost-effective and widely used.
Best for dry environments and moderate loads. Great for one-way shipments.
Corrugated Slip Sheets
More rigid than kraft.
Best when you need stiffness under the load due to footprint or stacking demands.
Laminated Slip Sheets
Paper-based 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 return and get reused.
Plastic costs more upfront, but it can dominate long-term economics when reuse is real.
Material choice depends on load weight, environment, and workflow.
We’ll help you pick the right one.
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 it’s too short, too weak, or oriented wrong, you’ll see:
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Lips ripping mid-pull
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Loads sliding and shifting
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Operators slowing down and fighting the process
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Dock congestion and wasted time
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Damage claims
Common lip setups:
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1 lip (pull from one direction)
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2 lips (two-direction access)
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3–4 lips (multi-direction handling)
We spec lips based on workflow:
Where do you stage loads?
What direction do you pull?
How do you load trailers or containers?
How does the customer receive it?
That’s how you prevent ripping and keep throughput high.
Push/Pull Attachments: The Real Question
Can slip sheets be used without push/pull attachments?
Sometimes—especially in certain container-loading workflows.
But if you want slip sheets to run consistently at scale in a warehouse, push/pull attachments are usually the difference between success and chaos.
If you already have them, perfect.
If you don’t, we help you evaluate:
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Will the savings justify the attachment?
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Are your loads consistent enough to benefit?
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Are customer requirements driving the change?
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Is your volume high enough that savings compounds?
Then we spec the slip sheet accordingly.
Call or Text us at 832.400.1394 for a Quote!
What We Need to Quote Slip Sheets Correctly (Fast)
To give you a quote that actually fits your operation, here’s what helps:
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Load dimensions (length Ă— width)
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Load weight (average and max)
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Product type (boxes, bags, cases, pails, etc.)
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Environment (dry, humidity, cold storage, export)
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Handling method (push/pull, manual, container workflow)
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Monthly usage (how many sheets you burn through)
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Customer requirements (receiving standards, lip direction, material preference)
Don’t have all of it? No problem.
Most buyers don’t.
We’ll ask only what matters and lock the spec fast.
Why CPP Is Built for Bulk Buyers
Custom Packaging Products is deliberately positioned for bulk buyers and big accounts.
That means:
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Bulk pricing that rewards 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 and operations
We’re not built for small orders.
We’re built for programs where savings compounds.
The Bottom Line for Redwood City, CA Slip Sheets
Slip sheets are a leverage move.
They can reduce pallet spend, reduce shipping weight, reduce warehouse clutter, and improve shipping efficiency—without changing your product.
But only if they’re specced correctly:
Right material.
Right thickness.
Right lip configuration.
Right handling method.
If you want bulk slip sheets delivered to Redwood City, California, tell us what you’re shipping and how you handle unit loads—and we’ll quote the right spec for your operation.