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PalletTrader Founder Unveils Vision for Future, Honest Talk about the Pallet Market - Oct 28, 2022
In the process of interviewing John Vaccaro, president of Bettaway Supply Chain Services, he had some interesting comments about the new platform he is launching as well as the current pallet market and changes he sees taking place in the future. These comments are very insightful regardless if you plan to participate in PalletTrader or not.; Kamps Opens Connecticut Facility: The new location is housed in a 55,000 square foot indoor facility outfitted for product storage, repair stations and state-of-the-art operations equipment. The company plans an initial hire of 30 employees.; AUCTIONS: Formerly Burke Sawmill Inc, 1975 State Hwy NN, Climax Springs, MO 65324, Saturday, November 5th, 9am CT. Excess Access of Tri Co Enterprises & Various Consignors, Online Only, Thursday, November 17th, 2022, 10am CT. more...
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California Recognizes Recycler Rights, Sets Precedent for Other Localities to Follow - Oct 28, 2022
In September, California has passed AB1760, which gives recyclers the ability to act if an owner of a proprietary pallet doesn’t arrange for transport/collection in a timely manner. It could put more pressure on pallet owners to act faster, pay more and in some cases, collect less-than-truckload quantities of stray pallets.; Pallet Survey Identifies Used Pallet Challenges and Service Opportunities: There were no real surprises in the results this year. Wood remains king of the supply chain even though used pallets were harder to find and poorer quality than in the past.; WPA Webinar Series Rewind – Pallet Industry Trends: Chaille Brindley, pallet industry journalist from the Pallet Enterprise covered macro-economic trends as well as major issues affecting the pallet sector.; PalletTrader Launches as Online Marketplace for Sourcing, Buying and Selling Wooden Pallets: The new online platform brings the ease, simplicity and efficiency of a common e-commerce transaction experience to what has been a fragmented world of suppliers and pallet recyclers.; Recycle Bits: Millwood, Inc. has just acquired its first Texas pallet facility, Austin Pallet Company. Kamps, Inc. has opened a new pallet facility in Bloomfield, Connecticut. A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has recovered $216,674 in unpaid overtime wages. The parent company of CHEP, Brambles, announced sales were up 14% globally over the last quarter. more...
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PalletTrader Launches as Online Marketplace for Sourcing, Buying and Selling Wooden Pallets - Oct 21, 2022
The new online platform brings the ease, simplicity and efficiency of a common e-commerce transaction experience to what has been a fragmented world of suppliers and pallet recyclers. It is an independent, neutral online business platform, enabling and streamlining the digital trading and sale of pallets in a collaborative, secure e-commerce environment.; New Forest Health Bill Introduced in the Senate: Its objective is to improve forest health by directing the Forest Service and BLM to set annual acreage targets for mechanical thinning projects on National Forests and public lands. more...
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Pallet Survey Identifies Continued Wood Pallet Dominance - Oct 14, 2022
Wood remains king of the supply chain even though used pallets were harder to find and poorer quality than in the past. The study covers key issues related to pallet purchases.; CHEP Releases 2022 Sustainability Review: CHEP’s parent company Brambles, has set sustainability targets for 2025 and is working toward pioneering a regenerative supply chain. more...
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Prepping to Celebrate National Forest Products Week - Oct 7, 2022
This week recognizes the impact of the industry, and is a great time to highlight your company’s track record when it comes to sustainability, recycling and local economic impact.; NEWS IN BRIEF: Kamps, Inc. named multi-industry executive Kevin Bailey as COO.; Quarter 4 Profile Regional Lumber Trends: These graphs illustrate the average lumber prices published within each region over the past year. more...
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California Passes Bill Outlining Pallet Recycler Rights - Sep 29, 2022
Will this law be a model for other states to consider? It could put more pressure on proprietary pallet owners to act faster, pay more and in some cases, collect less-than-truckload quantities of stray pallets.; Millwood Acquires Austin Pallet, Outlines Its Integration Process: Texas based pallet facility Austin Pallet sells new and used pallets as well as produces crates and custom packaging. as well as being a co-packer for Millwood's CORE Erosion Control product brand.; OSHA Cites Texas Pallet Company for Amputation Hazards: Looking specifically at the issue of machinery guarding and amputation hazards, it is important to conduct a Risk Assessment of a facility to develop a Written Safety Plan. more...
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Brambles Annual Report Illuminates Strategy and Challenges - Sep 28, 2022
The parent company of CHEP, recently released its end of fiscal year financials. The following are some key takeaways for recyclers to know about CHEP’s current practices and outlook.; 48forty Solutions Acquires Innovative Data Systems, Guarantees Data Security for Customers: Alan Miceli, the president of IDS said nothing is going to change for IDS customers. It is business as usual.; Researchers Seek Help with Wood Pallet Industry Survey: In the past, data from this survey has been used to measure overall industry activity, analyze the economic and supply chain impact of pallets, identify recycling and sustainability improvements, etc. more...
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USITC Votes Against Countervailing Duties on Imported Pallet Nails - Sep 23, 2022
The Commission further voted to terminate the countervailing duty investigation concerning Sri Lanka nail imports. In response, imports from those countries are expected to significantly rise over the next six to nine months.; Researchers Seek Help with Wood Pallet Industry Survey: The survey results will be published in peer-reviewed journals to provide credibility. It will also be widely shared with the industry through industry publications, such as Pallet Enterprise. The aggregated results will be sent to anyone who completes the survey and requests a copy.; Kamps Inc. Acquires Northland Pallet Inc.: Northland Pallet has a thriving wooden pellet operation, nationally distributing the product created from compressed wood waste. The acquisition expands Kamps’ local presence in a key new market. more...
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48forty Solutions Acquires Innovative Data Systems, Guarantees Data Security for Customers - Sep 16, 2022
Nothing is going to change for IDS customers. It is business as usual. The company is as committed as ever to being a crucial data partner with its customers, including protecting the privacy of sensitive customer information.; Report Forecasts Significant Growth for U.S. Pallet Industry: The market for pallets is being driven by the growing popularity of online shopping in the United States, which is resulting in the wide adoption of pallets by large online retailers to store and transport their merchandise. more...
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Update on Federal Government Actions Affecting the Hardwood Sector - Sep 9, 2022
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and the Interior published notice seeking public comment on the development of a “universal definition framework” for old growth and mature forests on federal land, setting the stage for a federal inventory for old growth and possible new restrictions on sustainable harvesting practices.; 48forty Solutions Acquires Pallet-Ops: The company’s services include pallet retrieval, lease pallet management, and pallet repair and return across the southwestern region of the United States. more...
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