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U.S. Forest Service Promotes Wood Packaging - Nov 11, 2022
What if plastic packaging was made from wood? Since the pandemic began, global usage of single-use plastic (think straws, masks, carry-out food shells, and convenience food containers) has tripled. Wood-based packaging is nothing new. Environmentally, the virtues of wood packaging when it comes to lowering greenhouse gas emissions are highly desirable, and sustainable packaging has emerged as one of the most promising uses for wood-based nanomaterials.; News in Brief: Check out the updated Pallet Enterprise Video Guide which helps you identify new sources and learn about the latest equipment. Carolina Handling set the record for creating the world’s largest pallet painting, made of pallets. Kamps, Inc. has acquired Realm Companies LLC from Great Range Capital. Tosca has partnered with Loop, the circular reuse platform for primary packaging developed by TerraCycle. KraftPal Technologies is a manufacturer of durable, lightweight and recyclable corrugated pallets.; Auction: Excess Assets of Tri Co Enterprises & Various Consigners. Online Only: Thursday, November 17th, 2022, 10am CT. Large Amount of Pallet Equipment, (2) Complete Sawmill Operations. more...
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Federal Investigators Cite California Pallet Company for Overtime, Minor-Aged Employee Violations - Nov 4, 2022
The government alleges that the company attempted to evade overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Investigators also discovered that the employer allowed minor-aged employees to drive forklifts and operate power-driven woodworking machines illegally, both of which are considered hazardous occupations for minors.; News in Brief: Transportation capacity is growing at a record clip in October. The parent company of CHEP, Brambles, announced sales were up 14% globally over the last quarter. PECO Pallet Inc.has named Lisa Vegso as chief commercial officer. Greenpeace USA has released a report suggesting that no plastics in the United States actually meet the common definition of recyclable. The Hardwood Federation (HF) has suggested that Congress may extend a variety of tax breaks. The United Nations’ (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization has released a report showing that global demand for finished and processed wood products will increase by 37% by 2050. more...
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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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