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World's Largest Pallet Painting, world record in Greenville, South Carolina

Apr 14, 2024

Greenville, South Carolina, United States--Carolina Handling associates painted the tops of 2,500 wooden pallets that were used to form a giant pallet painting that, when placed in a grid-like pattern, revealed the image of Lady Liberty; presented in partnership with pallet provider 48forty Solutions, the Greenville Airport Commission, and the Military History Center of the Carolinas, The Patriotic Pallet Project set the world record for the World's Largest Pallet Painting, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Photos: Facebook/Carolina Handling

"Carolina Handling completed a 26,235-square-foot portrait of Lady Liberty in in Greenville, South Carolina, by using wooden pallets," the official Press Release says.

"Presented in partnership with pallet provider 48forty Solutions, The Patriotic Pallet Project featured 2,500 wooden pallets painted 16 different colors and placed in a grid like pattern to reveal the iconic likeness of Lady Liberty. Assembly of the painting was recorded for a video to be released on Veterans Day.

"Veterans were the focus of The Patriotic Pallet Project as five Carolina Handling associates, representing the five branches of the military in which they served, used Raymond lift trucks to deliver and lay down the colorful pallets to form the awe-inspiring image. It took four hours to complete the painting, which measured half the size of a football field."

"Founded in 1966, Carolina Handling employs more than 660 associates at its Charlotte, NC headquarters, offices in Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, Greensboro, NC, Raleigh, NC and Greenville, SC, and its Equipment Distribution Center in Piedmont, SC.

"One of the Southeast's leading material handling solution providers, Carolina Handling is the exclusive Raymond Solutions and Support Center in the Southeast for North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida's Central time zone territory, the official Press Release says.

"The company provides automation and optimization services and virtual reality-based training, along with parts, racking, storage, conveyors, lighting and dock and door equipment. Its proprietary iWAREHOUSE optimization system allows real-time monitoring of fleets and warehouses."

"We realize that what we do every day is probably not that exciting to those outside our industry," said Carolina Handling Director of Marketing Donna Waldrep, the official Press Release says.

"But we believed that if we could come up with something grand enough for those who don't work in material handling to take notice, then we could generate excitement about jobs in material handling and careers at Carolina Handling while honoring the service and sacrifice of our military veterans."

"The exclusive Raymond Solutions and Support Center in the Southeast, Carolina Handling thrives in the world of warehouses and distribution centers where products are transported by pallet jacks, lift trucks, conveyors and sortation systems.

"Carolina Handling associates also are keenly aware that in 1939, George Raymond Sr., founder of The Raymond Corporation, was granted patents for the double-faced wooden pallet and the hydraulic hand pallet truck, which revolutionized the material handling industry."

"Considering our history and our focus on hiring and supporting military veterans, we landed on a project that was patriotic in nature and one that would involve our veterans and honor their service," Waldrep said.

"Representatives of 48forty Solutions said they, too, were grateful for the opportunity to showcase their industry in a way that recognizes the service and sacrifice of U.S. veterans.

""We were honored to have representatives of 48forty, many of whom are veterans themselves, on hand for the assembly and unveiling of the massive and impressive image of Lady Liberty," said 48forty Solutions CEO Mike Hachtman. "As the nation's largest pallet company, the project allowed us to take what we do and apply it to a great cause – a showing of gratitude and support for our military."

"Carolina Handling created the world’s largest pallet painting when it hosted The Patriotic Pallet Project on Monday, October 10, at Greenville Downtown Airport in Greenville, South Carolina," the Packaging Revolution says.

"Presented in partnership with pallet provider 48forty Solutions, the Greenville Airport Commission, and the Military History Center of the Carolinas, The Patriotic Pallet Project featured 2,500 painted wooden pallets that, when placed in a grid-like pattern, revealed the image of Lady Liberty.

"Carolina Handling associates painted the tops of 2,500 wooden pallets that were used to form the world’s largest pallet painting. The Patriotic Pallet Project was held on Oct. 10 in Greenville, South Carolina, to recognize veterans and active-duty military personnel in Carolina Handling’s Southeastern service area, and to raise awareness about the company’s career opportunities that offer a meaningful military-to-civilian transition."

"Carolina Handling has received a Mercury Excellence Award for The Patriotic Pallet Project, a record-setting event that created the world’s largest pallet painting. The silver Mercury Award was given in the Special Project category and was awarded for The Patriotic Pallet Project video released on Veterans Day 2022. To date, the three-minute video has received more than 200,000 online views," the mhmeda.com says.

"“The Patriotic Pallet Project was a passion project for Carolina Handling and our pallet partner, 48Forty Solutions, to honor and thank veterans employed by our organizations and in our service areas,” said Carolina Handling Director of Marketing Donna Waldrep. “To win what is considered to be the most prestigious prize in public relations makes the project even more special and brings added recognition to the service and sacrifice of our veterans and active-duty military.”

"Held at Greenville Downtown Airport in Greenville, South Carolina, The Patriotic Pallet Project featured 2,500 wooden pallets painted 16 different colors and placed in a grid like pattern to reveal a 26,235-square-foot portrait of Lady Liberty. Five Carolina Handling associates, representing the five branches of the military in which they served, used Raymond lift trucks to deliver and form the colorful pallets into the awe-inspiring image. Pallet painting, stack building and four-hour assembly were captured in the behind-the-scenes video that received the Mercury Award."