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California Packaging Waste Rules Raise Pallet Concerns - Feb 6, 2026
Passed in 2022, California Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), requires producers to calculate packaging waste impacts, report recycling rates, reduce single-use packaging and potentially pay fees for single-use packaging.; Secure Your Copy of the 2026 Pallet Industry Wage and HR Survey: Every qualified pallet manufacturer, pallet recycler or pallet lumber company that completes a usable survey will receive a FREE copy of the completed survey report. The only other way to obtain a copy is to pay $745.; Online Auction: February 17th - 9 AM EST. 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, it’s an excellent chance to secure bulk quantities at competitive prices. This virtual absolute auction provides a convenient and efficient way for buyers to meet their lumber needs. Call Jonathon: (574) 821-7530. WoodRing, powered by Bright Star. more...
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NWPCA Announces Upcoming Name Change - Jan 30, 2026
The new name transition will take place officially in late March as all the details are announced to members and the public. The new name will be Woodpack Global. This rebranding seeks to honor the association’s roots while expanding to reflect an evolving membership base.; Secure Your Copy of the 2026 Pallet Industry Wage and HR Survey: Survey participation is open to any new pallet manufacturer, pallet recycler, low-grade lumber producer in North America with actual facilities and operational personnel.; Viking Engineering Announces Partnership with Joutech, Taps New Leader: The goal of this business partnership is to better enable Viking to offer Industry 4.0-level digitalization and automation. TJ Rosengarth is named as its new leader. He brings decades of C-suite leadership in numerous forest products companies. more...
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Hinton Lumber Products Opens South Carolina Facility - Jan 23, 2026
Pallet production will begin this spring at the Summerville plant. Together with hubs in Houston and Tuscaloosa, the plant reinforces Hinton Lumber’s strategy for serving Fortune 500 customers and advanced manufacturing and export logistics clients. This will be a highly automated facility.; 48forty Solutions Announces Financial Restructuring and CEO Transition: Dave Russell has been appointed Interim CEO. At the same time, 48forty announced the completion of a financial restructuring designed to enhance long-term stability, improve operational efficiency, and support ongoing commercial growth initiatives.; Treen Box Endures Major Plant Fire: Nobody was hurt according to local media sources. But the blaze did cause extensive damage.; Greystone Logistics Launches High Tech Cellular-Tracked Plastic Pallets with Innovative Leasing Programs: The new program dubbed “Palletrip,” introduces a lightweight recycled plastic, cellular tracked pallet, designed exclusively for transfers in closed loops.; Oklahoma Pallet Entrepreneur, Thomas “Pat” Hallren, Passes Away: In 1970, he founded Burgess Manufacturing Co., Inc., a pallet and crating manufacturing company in Guthrie, Oklahoma.; Online Auction: February 3rd - 9 AM EST. 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, it’s an excellent chance to secure bulk quantities at competitive prices. This virtual absolute auction provides a convenient and efficient way for buyers to meet their lumber needs. Call Jonathon: (574) 821-7530. WoodRing, powered by Bright Star. more...
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Publisher’s Soap Box – 2025 Market Review, Outlook for 2026 - Jan 22, 2026
A number of macroeconomic trends suggest U.S. economic activity could strengthen in 2026, including, fiscal stimulus from tax rebates, potential relief from tariff pressures, rebalancing used pallet core supplies, moderating energy costs and improving business confidence and moderated growth in the housing sector. But everybody in the pallet industry knows that the last two years haven’t been easy. And if prices don’t rise, the only way that pallet suppliers can manage is by cutting back on quality or service.; 48forty Solutions Announces Financial Restructuring and CEO Transition: Dave Russell has been appointed Interim CEO. At the same time, 48forty announced the completion of a financial restructuring designed to enhance long-term stability, improve operational efficiency, and support ongoing commercial growth initiatives.; PLA Releases 4th Quarter Pallet Recycling Analysis: Early Q4 signals point to a market shaped by leaner inventories, firm core material costs, moderated imports, and resilient consumer demand. more...
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Proposed Railroad Merger Poses Short-Term Challenge for Hardwood Sawmills - Jan 16, 2026
According to industry sources, some major tie producers have significantly cut orders this month. These recent moves have caused demand to drop and produce some uncertainty in the market.; PalletTrader Survey Suggests Upward Core Pricing Momentum: This semi-annual poll includes responses from both pallet providers and users. Higher core costs should result in higher finished recycled pallet prices and could also benefit new pallet producers who compete sometimes with used.; James “Jim” Reynolds Passes Away: Reynolds was a longtime pallet industry supplier who worked in sales and consulting for both Viking Engineering and Greg Wine Sales. more...
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Publisher’s Soap Box – Part 4: Some Key Economic Tailwinds Suggest Positive Economic Growth in 2026 - Jan 9, 2026
A number of macroeconomic trends suggest U.S. economic activity could strengthen in 2026, including, fiscal stimulus from tax rebates, potential relief from tariff pressures, rebalancing used pallet core supplies, moderating energy costs and improving business confidence.; Hardwood Sector Seeks Relief: The Hardwood Federation continues to push for government assistance from a $1 billion fund to help hardwood companies who are facing unprecedented challenges.; Quarterly Regional Lumber Trends: First quarter lumber price trends are represented graphically for five hardwood cant regions and one western softwood.; Online Auction: January 20th - 9 AM EST. 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, it’s an excellent chance to secure bulk quantities at competitive prices. This virtual absolute auction provides a convenient and efficient way for buyers to meet their lumber needs. Call Jonathon: (574) 821-7530. WoodRing, powered by Bright Star. more...
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Publisher’s Soap Box – Part 3: 2025 Market Review, Housing Outlook Holds Promise in the New Year - Dec 24, 2025
While most experts are not suggesting that boom times are back, the doldrums experienced this year in the housing sector may dissipate in 2026. While affordability has improved marginally in the last quarters in most metros of the U.S., it is still much worse than five years ago. And rising insurance costs and taxes have at least partially offset lowering home prices over the last year.; PLA Releases 4th Quarter Pallet Recycling Analysis: Factors suggest stable recycled pallet pricing into year-end, with limited downside unless a broad demand slowdown materializes. Another key factor heading into 2026 could be limited retailer restocking and the potential for a holiday pallet flush.; USDA Announces Farmer Relief, Lumber Producers Could Be Included: The specifics of who qualifies and how to apply for these funds has yet to be released by the White House. This could potentially include softwood and hardwood lumber producers.; EU Governing Bodies Reach Agreement on EUDR Implementation Delay: U.S. lumber and wood providers among other interests have lobbied for simplification of the rules and processes as well as a delay to allow operators, traders and authorities to prepare adequately.; Pallet Foundation Seeks Industry Feedback for Residuals Study: By commenting on your real-world experience, you can help shape the solution through this confidential, short survey; NEWS IN BRIEF: The NWPCA recently hired Michelle Sullivan as its new senior director of marketing. APHIS will end its temporary suspension of the ISPM-15 hyphen requirement. more...
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Publisher’s Soap Box – Part 2: 2025 Market Review, Freight Activity Confirms a Persistent Goods Recession - Dec 19, 2025
The U.S. economy is entrenched in a goods recession. While consumer spending on services might be holding steady, the movement of physical goods—the lifeblood of manufacturing, retail, and industrial sectors—has ground to a halt. This isn’t speculation; Ed Brindley Jr. Passes Away, Leaves Strong Legacy: He spent his life dedicated to teaching as a college math professor and helping others through his trade publications serving the pallet and lumber industries. His focus was helping pallet companies run better businesses and improve their operations. more...
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In Debt for Equity Swap, Private Lenders Assume Equity Control of 48forty Solutions - Dec 17, 2025
This deal would wipe out one billion of the company’s debt, which would stabilize the company’s finances. This agreement is likely to close by the end of the year and will result in the new owners taking board positions to guide the overall company direction.; Ed Brindley Jr. Passes Away, Leaves Strong Legacy: During his pallet industry career, he visited countless pallet plants, wrote about many of the leading companies and technologies and spoke at numerous forest products industry meetings and events. His focus was helping pallet companies run better companies and improve their operations.; The Missing Link for Developing Better Pallet Standards – What Deflection Rate Is Ideal for Automated Warehouse Systems? A deflecting pallet can increase the risk of product damage by causing pressure points and deforming the top deck of the pallet. This can also make it difficult to remove the pallet from a rack. more...
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Publisher’s Soap Box – Part 1: 2025 Market Review, Outlook on 2026 - Dec 12, 2025
Customers keep on wanting cheaper prices. But it seems the market in most cases has reached the bottom of what companies can do unless they are trying to move unwanted used inventory or are somehow able to make it up in volume. But if you are losing money, volumes don’t really matter.; NEWS IN BRIEF: The U.S. Forest Service recently extended the deadline for companies applying for Wood Innovation Grants until mid-January. The NWPCA has released an updated version of the Uniform Standard for Wood Pallets. more...
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