Handling device for assisting a user in manipulating a foldable pallet collar , in particular for assisting the user in: - taking the pallet collar from a storage location, unfolding the pallet collar and placing the unfolded pallet collar on a pallet or on a previously positioned pallet collar , and/or - taking a pallet collar from the pallet or from a lower pallet collar, folding the pallet collar and placing the pallet collar in the storage location, which pallet collars define, in an unfolded state , a rectangle with either equal or varying wall lengths, wherein the handling device comprises a lifting connector configured to be connected to a lifting device for lifting the handling device and the pallet collar, the handling device comprising: • a support frame defining a first axis , • a first movable member associated with a first gripper member for gripping a first side wall of the pallet collar, wherein the first gripper member is pivotable relative to the first movable member about a respective first vertical axis , and • a second movable member associated with a second gripper member for gripping a second side wall of the pallet collar, wherein the second gripper member is pivotable relative to the second movable member about a respective second vertical axis , the first and second movable member being connected to the support frame and arranged at a distance from one another along the first axis, wherein the first and second movable member are configured to move towards and away from each other along the first axis, • at least one primary actuator connected to at least one of the movable members and configured for exerting a force on at least one of the movable members in the direction of the first axis, wherein the first and second gripper member are configured to engage and grip any two opposing side walls of the pallet collar, wherein the handling device is configured to facilitate the folding of the pallet collar from the unfolded state to a folded state or unfolding of the pallet collar from the folded state to the unfolded state. - taking the pallet collar from a storage location, unfolding the pallet collar and placing the unfolded pallet collar on a pallet or on a previously positioned pallet collar , and/or - taking a pallet collar from the pallet or from a lower pallet collar, folding the pallet collar and placing the pallet collar in the storage location, • a support frame defining a first axis , • a first movable member associated with a first gripper member for gripping a first side wall of the pallet collar, wherein the first gripper member is pivotable relative to the first movable member about a respective first vertical axis , and • a second movable member associated with a second gripper member for gripping a second side wall of the pallet collar, wherein the second gripper member is pivotable relative to the second movable member about a respective second vertical axis , the first and second movable member being connected to the support frame and arranged at a distance from one another along the first axis, wherein the first and second movable member are configured to move towards and away from each other along the first axis, • at least one primary actuator connected to at least one of the movable members and configured for exerting a force on at least one of the movable members in the direction of the first axis, <EOS>