Research Report Outlines Pallet Industry Trends During Pandemic - Jun 13, 2025
Recycled pallet production dropped due to a lack of supply as retailers reduced the number of cores released into the market. The pandemic era (2019-2021) was a boom time for new pallet production increasing 79.14% over 2016 levels. A major driver in the increase in new pallet production was the boom in e-commerce and multi-channel supply strategies deployed by retailers.; Heat Safety Rule Update, Best Practices to Beat the Summer Heat: Key areas to address include: providing cool drinking water and shaded rest areas, implementing a plan to acclimate new or returning workers gradually, conduct regular training on the issue, ensure that workers can identify symptoms of heat illness, monitor temperature, and develop a schedule for rest breaks during high heat periods.; Modern Pallet and Lumber Equipment Auction, Including Brand New Robotic Pallet Dismantler: Equipment from Alt Pallet in Riverside, California will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 17th via a timed online auction.; Recycle Bits: President Trump announced this week that negotiations with Chinese officials are finally moving in the right direction. The deadline for submitting data for the next round of the EPD for wood pallets is quickly approaching. The North American wildfire season has already started, and conditions are ripe for a crazy summer.
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