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Fall Plant Tours – Part II: Neopal, A Masterclass on Quality Control and Precision - Nov 7, 2025
This location in Houston, Texas was designed from the ground up to fit Neopal’s mission and vision of the future to employ more advanced technologies and new approaches beyond what is seen today. This is the second facility in the company’s history. Jeff Krug, owner, opened up this facility to the industry even as he is planning the next generation of manufacturing at a new plant to be built in 2-3 years.; U.S. and China Reach Trade Deal: China agreed to buy more American agriculture products (including hardwood and softwood logs). In addition, the Trump Administration has initiated a 301 investigation of China’s Implementation of the Phase One Trade Deal, which did require hardwood lumber purchases.; Crosstie Demand Holds Steady Despite Sluggish U.S. Economy: Some positive drivers for railroad activity this year have been moving coal to power data centers, new manufacturing facilities and cryptocurrency mining. The potential for a recession could affect this outlook as well as railway mergers if they occur.; Auction: Premium Lumber Absolute Auction, November 18th, 9 AM EST. Seller: Various Consignors. Online and phone bidding only. No minimums! No reserves! This auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase high-quality, fresh cut, notched #1 grade pallet stringers by the truckload. With at least 10 truckloads available at various locations. Call Jonathon: (574) 821-7530. Bright Star Auctions. more...
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Cutting Edge Technology and Best Practices on Display – Part 1 - Oct 31, 2025
The Relogistics Houston facility tour showcased how the Pallet-Track™ ERP is used in combination with AI software and cameras. It is a test center for trying new technologies. This facility has a Robotic Dismantler from Alliance Automation, IVISYS pallet inspection system, Pallet Track Vision AI and robotic sorters tied in with a legacy Universal Logistics inspection system.; AI Poses Problems with Pallet Sales and Billing Scams: The pallet business has been very tough this year. So, it is easy to see how someone would get excited about the phone ringing for unexpected orders. But it can be difficult to get any legal help if you do get scammed.; NEWS IN BRIEF: Inbound sea container traffic for major U.S. ports dropped 6.6% in September. PECO Pallet, Inc. recently named Eric Sobanski, Ph.D. as the new chief operating officer. more...
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Hardwood Industry Seeks Trade Assistance Amidst International Turmoil - Oct 24, 2025
The letter was sent to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutkin, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Over 430 hardwood mills, manufacturers, yards, logging companies, and suppliers signed on to the letter explaining the dire situation.; Brambles Continues to Focus on Serialization and Asset Tracking: The pallet rental giant sees its investment in data generation and digital technology as critical to its future success. Audit reconciliations have been a touchy area with customers in the past due to the fact that most of the flows are tracked in batch mode. Serialization gives unique IDs to each pallet asset.; Auction: Premium Lumber Absolute Auction, November 4th, 9 AM EST. Seller: Various Consignors. Online and phone bidding only. No minimums! No reserves! This auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase high-quality, fresh cut, notched #1 grade pallet stringers by the truckload. With at least 10 truckloads available at various locations. Call Eugene: (574) 622-8190. Bright Star Auctions. more...
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Retail Forecasts Suggest Holiday Season Could Be First Drop Since COVID - Oct 21, 2025
Given the rough economy and some news of layoffs at major employers, concern has arisen over what type of holiday sales retailers can expect. Of course, the holiday season is usually a big driver of non-grocery retail pallet demand for the second half of the year.; NWPCA Survey Reveals Split Opinion on Short-Term Industry Outlook: According to the survey results, members overwhelmingly cited tariffs as the biggest threat to stability in the coming months. Looking to the future, most predicted relative stability.; PECO Pallet Commits to Net Zero Emissions by 2050, Strengthens Sustainability Program: PECO has announced a number of ambitious environmental targets. The company hopes to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Also, the company plans to divert 35% of its waste from landfills by 2035.; Recycle Bits: The tensions between China and the United States intensified. Job openings remains depressed as manufacturing activity slows. more...
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PECO Pallet Commits to Net Zero Emissions by 2050, Strengthens Sustainability Program - Oct 17, 2025
Also, the company plans to divert 35% of its waste from landfills by 2035. One key aspect of this has been developing grinding operations and waste markets for non-reusable pallets and boards at many of its facilities.; Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic Agree to Merge: The deal creates the second-largest publicly traded timber and wood products company in North America.; NEWS IN BRIEF: The Canadian lumber industry and its employees indicate that they have not received any of the financial relief promised by Canadian officials. The tensions between China and the United States intensified when China announced sweeping restrictions on rare earth exports. more...
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Promote the Industry During Forest Products Week - Oct 10, 2025
Now is a great time to stop and think about how you might celebrate the industry and recognize its economic and environmental contribution in your social media, website and customer communications. Wood is green. Wood is good. Trees are the answer.; Pallet Profile Website Fixes: Most of the issues have been resolved. But if you are having difficulties accessing or using Pallet Profile pages, please do the following first. Try to clear your cache. We apologize for any inconvenience.; Auction: 2 Day Virtual Only Sale. Complete Lumber Stacker, Planer,Dry Kilns, Complete Pellet MFG Facility,Complete Cooper Scragg Operation & Rolling Stock. Multiple Consignors & Locations. Thursday & Friday, October 16th & 17th, 2025 9AM CST. Bid In-Person or Online; Premium Lumber Absolute Auction: Seller: Various Consignors. October 21st, 9 AM EDT. Online and phone bidding only. This auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase high-quality, fresh cut, notched #1 grade pallet stringers by the truckload. With at least 10 truckloads available. more...
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Trump Administration Sets 10% Lumber Tariffs, 25% on Cabinets and Furniture - Oct 3, 2025
This is part of the campaign to bolster domestic industry for some sectors it claims are vital to national security. The White House stressed that it would explore options to mitigate the security risks with exporting countries and to re-evaluate the tariffs in the future.; NWPCA Industry Survey Reveals Split Opinion on Short-Term Industry Outlook: Some key economic concerns are rising overhead, soft consumer sentiment and a stalled housing market. According to the survey results, members overwhelmingly cited tariffs as the biggest threat to stability in the coming months.; Could QR Codes Become More Common on Pallets in the Future? As customers seek more proof of sustainability, the ability to trace the path of products, identify risky unit loads for recalls and other concerns, one potential solution could be to use RFID tags.; NEWS IN BRIEF: Additional sawmill curtailments were recently announced for Canadian lumber suppliers. Wood-Mizer has named Ben Brydges as its CEO.; Fourth Quarter Regional Lumber Trends: These graphs illustrate the average lumber prices published within each region over the past year. more...
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City of Stockton Considers Pallet Storage Rules to Prevent Fires - Sep 26, 2025
After a string of recent pallet fires, it is not clear if these are connected to arson, homeless encampments or other causes. Some popular methods for safeguarding pallets include using security gates, surveillance cameras and a night security team.; Kamps, Inc. and General Motors Win Reusable Packaging Award: The companies were applauded for their outstanding achievement in executing a comprehensive national pallet management program. Kamps worked with GM on research, pilot programs, and strategic capacity increases to ensure the sustainability and strength of the program.; Hinton Lumber Products Launches New Website, Submit Your Website for Inclusion in the 2025 Pallet Enterprise Website Awards: The Hinton Lumber website redesign is a perfect example of a company improving its website to reflect growth and changing customer expectations. If you recently updated your website or believe you have a top-notch website, please e-mail Chaille Brindley at chailleb@gmail.com to be considered and recognized in our annual website awards.; Auction: October 7, 2025 • 9am EDT • Located at various locations. Notched #1 grade Pallet Stringers. Trucking Available. No minimum, no reserves. This auction provides an excellent opportunity to purchase high-quality pallet stringers in bulk. We’re excited to announce that we will be holding lumber auctions on a regular schedule—every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. www.BrightStarAuctions.com • Call Eugene: 574-622-8190 more...
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Recyclers and CHEP Battle in the Court Over California Law and Fair Compensation - Sep 19, 2025
Several individual cases in California are now being consolidated under one major legal challenge from several members of the North American Pallet Association (NAPA). CHEP has sued this group in state court claiming conversion, interference with CHEP’s possession of its pallets, unfair trade practices, among other allegations.; MMH Pallet Survey Highlights Changing Environment: While many of the trends this year are holding to historical norms, there does seem to be a growing need for quality pallets due to more automation in the supply chain. more...
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Recyclers and CHEP Battle in Court Over California Law and Fair Compensation - Sep 19, 2025
Several individual cases in California are now being consolidated under one major legal challenge from several members of the North American Pallet Association (NAPA). CHEP has sued this group in state court claiming conversion, interference with CHEP’s possession of its pallets, unfair trade practices, among other allegations.; Freight Market Remains in the Doldrums: It appears the trade war has taken a toll on shipments as well as the general economic malaise affecting the country.; Pallet Foundation Makes Second Call for EPD Data Submissions: Your participation is desperately needed to reach the total goal required for an effective EPD representing approximated industry totals. This call particularly goes out to new pallet producers in the United States.; Forest Service Announces Millions in Grants to Boost Timber Production: The program is designed to help businesses, nonprofits, and state, local, and tribal governments make use of trees, downed vegetation, and other hazardous fuels that would otherwise go to waste or fuel catastrophic wildfires.; Mid-South Pallet Theft Highlights the Need for Greater Pallet Security and Education: Given the tightening of used pallet supply in some major metro areas, the industry should not be surprised if scavengers become more aggressive. Having lighting and security alarms can be beneficial.; NEWS IN BRIEF: U.S. Supreme Court has announced that it will take up the legality of Trump tariff policies and presidential authority. The USDA is investing more than $8 million for five new projects. more...
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