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Strategies for Pallet Companies to Prepare for Immigration Raids – Pt. 2 - Aug 15, 2025
It all starts with employers and workers knowing their rights. Companies can educate workers and prepare them just in case Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents come to the door. Firstly, remain silent. You are not obligated to divulge information regarding your birthplace or immigration status.; 48forty Letter Challenges Narrative in the Bloomberg Article: While the letter was limited on facts or clear rebuttals of specific assertions in the article, it does suggest that the company is profitable and is confident in its path forward to continue to deliver on its promises to customers and vendor partners. When contacted by the Recycle Record, 48forty declined to provide any comment about its debt or process with creditors.; Kamps Pallets Opens New Iowa Facility, Expanding to Service Greater Omaha Area: The Council Bluffs location will continue to provide comprehensive pallet solutions to a wide array of major industries in the region, including food manufacturing and meat processing, baking, paper manufacturing, and chemical manufacturing.; Tax Provisions Benefit Business Investment: There are both good and bad aspects of President Trump’s tax and budget bill. These new tax provisions take effect this year giving companies the opportunity to rethink their capital investment strategy this year as well as into the future. more...
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Tax Provisions to Know About in the Big Beautiful Bill - Aug 15, 2025
There are both good and bad aspects of the bill when it comes to small businesses and the overall business environment. The OBBBA will significantly raise the federal debt, which could cause some long-term economic issues for the dollar. But without the bill, Americans would have faced a major tax hike at the end of the year.; PECO Pallet Receives Green Leadership Award: PECO’s pooled pallet system supports a circular supply chain model by emphasizing reuse, repair, and recycling, helping reduce dependence on single-use alternatives. more...
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Trump Administration Further Modifies Reciprocal Tariffs, Canada to Invest in Domestic Lumber Market - Aug 8, 2025
According to the White House, products from the European Union, Japan and South Korea will be taxed at 15% percent, while imports from Taiwan, Vietnam and Bangladesh will be taxed at 20%. A special tariff rate of 50% will be imposed on India in about three weeks as punishment for India’s purchase of Russian oil.; Kamps Pallets Opens New Iowa Facility, Expands to Service Greater Omaha Area: Located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the plant has over 150,000 square feet of usable space for machinery and an extensive pallet inventory. This substantial increase in size was a primary driver for the move.; ONLINE ONLY ABSOLUTE AUCTION! Premium Cut Lumber Auction. August 19, 2025 • 9am EDT • 763 E. Miller Road, Mio, MI 48647. Notched #1 grade Pallet Stringers w/ 99% Usability Guarantee. 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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Logistics Trends and Palletization – Part 2 - Aug 1, 2025
Palletization is not disappearing, but it is evolving. The reality is that bulk handling still needs pallets. More supply chains will likely become increasingly complex – a hybrid approach where pallets are used alongside totes, trays, and smart handling systems.; Commerce Announces Final Anti-dumping Results for Softwood Canadian Lumber Imports: The decision this week to raise duties also includes a requirement for Canadian companies to retroactively remit duties for products shipped to the United States since Jan.1, 2023. Canadian officials have talked about the potential to craft a new Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA). more...
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Logistics Trends and Palletization – Part 1 - Jul 25, 2025
Better consistency in pallets provides greater flexibility when it comes to mixed loads, which may be less stable than a load carrying just one product and size. Proper stacking configurations and preventing product damage is a key objective when using mixed cases.; Strategies for Pallet Companies to Prepare for Immigration Raids – Part 2: Being prepared all starts with employers and workers knowing their rights. Companies can educate workers and prepare them just in case ICE agents come to the door.; PalletTrader Survey Shows Mixed Results, Suggests Higher Pricing Environment in the Future: Most buyers indicated that pallet prices remained flat, while several suppliers experienced price drops, hinting at increased competition and shifting supply chain conditions. Nonetheless, short-term expectations are more positive.; Pallet Foundation Secures Funding for Wood Residual Research, Needs Your Help: As part of the project, the Foundation has launched a survey of pallet industry companies to gather first-hand insights into the scope of current handling challenges, the cost of managing wood residuals, and untapped opportunities for market growth.; Premium Lumber Absolute Auction: August 5th, 9 AM EDT. Online & Phone Bidding ONLY. This auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase high-quality, fresh cut, notched #1 grade pallet stringers by the truckload. more...
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Pallet Industry Faces Risks of Immigration Raids–Pt. 1 - Jul 18, 2025
Even pallet companies that follow strict screening procedures could be a target if a worker used false records or is wanted for a criminal offense. Immigration officials are using these raids as an opportunity to find and capture illegal aliens working at businesses beyond those on named warrants.; 48forty Letter Challenges Narrative in the Bloomberg Article: While the letter was limited on facts or clear rebuttals of specific assertions in the article, it does suggest that the company is profitable and is confident in its path forward.; Summer Fire Safety Tips for Pallet Plants: Pallet companies must remain vigilant and work to identify and reduce hazards. A focus on fire risk prevention means safer facilities are less likely to have a major blaze that takes out the entire business.; Heat Safety Rule Update, Best Practices to Beat the Summer Heat: Now is a good time for any employer to develop a comprehensive heat illness prevention plan. The key mantra to remember is “Water, Shade, Rest!”; NEWS IN BRIEF: Don’t miss the Forest Products EXPO to be held in Nashville, August 6-8, 2025! more...
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48forty Solutions Faces Debt Restructuring Challenges - Jul 11, 2025
Nobody expected the pandemic highs to last forever. But the recycled market has certainly come crashing down over the last two plus years. As interest rates have rocketed upwards, the cost of borrowing has risen. The pallet industry faces dropping prices for recycled pallets over the past few years while labor costs remain elevated.; Trade Deadline Delayed: This pause is an extension of the original pause on the 10% reciprocal tariff on all countries (except Mexico, Canada and China).; Regional Lumber Trends: Quarter 3 graphs illustrate the average lumber prices published within each region over the past year. more...
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Pallet Industry Faces Risks of Immigration Raids – Pt. 1 - Jul 11, 2025
Most notably, a Pennsylvania pallet recycler, Wyoming Valley Pallets, Inc., was targeted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents due to the presence of a worker who was wanted for an outstanding arrest warrant connected to an alleged DUI infraction.; 48forty Solutions Faces Debt Restructuring Challenges: A recent news story about 48forty Solutions and its debt challenges has surprised some in the industry. Pallet companies face the challenges of a market that was oversaturated with both production capacity and pallet supply and cores.; PalletTrader Survey Shows Mixed Results, Suggests Higher Pricing Environment in the Future: Many still see uncertain conditions ahead, especially related to U.S. trade policies, tariffs and the overall economic malaise that has set in globally. But the general pricing sentiment is that we will see more of the same or some slight price increases.; TIME Magazine Recognizes Brambles for Sustainability Record: The pallet rental giant once again leads the transportation and logistics category. This ranking is based on over 20 key performance indicators. more...
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Trump Administration Rescinds Roadless Rule, Eases Access for Timber Projects and Active Forest Management - Jun 27, 2025
Eliminating the Roadless Rule will allow more decisions to be made at the local level. Preservationist groups are concerned that more logging activity and building more roads will lead to even more wildfire. While this is a major step toward more active forest management, there are still many steps in the process.; Summer 2025 Publishing Break: The staff of the Pallet Profile will not publish an issue next week July 4th, and will publish its next issue on July 11th.; APHIS Launches Dashboard for U.S. Data on Wood Packing Material and Holds Instructional Webinar; APHIS’ new dashboard allows users to make more informed decisions about where they source wood packing material. The creation of this dashboard is a significant step forward to prevent the introduction and spread of harmful pests. In addition, federal agencies are offering a webinar to be held on Thursday July 10th at 1:00 p.m. (EST). more...
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Housing Slumps, Will Lower Pricing Attract Buyers? - Jun 20, 2025
The latest housing numbers show continued downward trends when it comes to housing starts as builders rush to offer incentives during the important summer housing season. The drop in single-family housing starts in May was 9.8% below the revised April estimate.; Washington D.C. Tax Update as Senate Releases Its Version: The tax portion of the budget reconciliation bill allows businesses to immediately expense 100% of capital investments in machinery and equipment, in addition to allow businesses to fully write off their R&D costs in the same year in which those costs were incurred. more...
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