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Groupe Rémabec Drastically Scales Back Its Arbec Operations - Jun 13, 2025
This move will result in roughly 1,000 workers or more being laid off. The company is a pillar of the Quebec forest industry and the province’s second largest sawmill operator. It seems the ongoing U.S. trade war with Canada has taken its latest casualty.; USDA Invests $200M to Expand Timber Production: The aim of this new initiative is to increase timber harvests and improve forest health while strengthening rural communities. This investment also focuses on innovative wood products like cross laminated timber.; NEWS IN BRIEF: The deadline for submitting data for the next round of the EPD for wood pallets is quickly approaching. Don’t miss the Forest Products EXPO to be held in Nashville, August 6-8, 2025!; Auctions: Formerly Ridge Creek Industries, 7184 Washington St., Covington, GA 30014. Thursday, June 19th, 2025 - 9am ET; Formerly River City Hardwoods, 2310 Hwy 61., Muscatine, IA 52761. Saturday, June 21st, 2025 - 9am CT; Formerly R 3 Lumber, 100 FM 114., Clarksville, TX 75426. Thursday, June 26th, 2025 - 9am CT. more...
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Research Report Outlines Pallet Industry Trends During Pandemic - Jun 13, 2025
Recycled pallet production dropped due to a lack of supply as retailers reduced the number of cores released into the market. The pandemic era (2019-2021) was a boom time for new pallet production increasing 79.14% over 2016 levels. A major driver in the increase in new pallet production was the boom in e-commerce and multi-channel supply strategies deployed by retailers.; Heat Safety Rule Update, Best Practices to Beat the Summer Heat: Key areas to address include: providing cool drinking water and shaded rest areas, implementing a plan to acclimate new or returning workers gradually, conduct regular training on the issue, ensure that workers can identify symptoms of heat illness, monitor temperature, and develop a schedule for rest breaks during high heat periods.; Modern Pallet and Lumber Equipment Auction, Including Brand New Robotic Pallet Dismantler: Equipment from Alt Pallet in Riverside, California will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 17th via a timed online auction.; Recycle Bits: President Trump announced this week that negotiations with Chinese officials are finally moving in the right direction. The deadline for submitting data for the next round of the EPD for wood pallets is quickly approaching. The North American wildfire season has already started, and conditions are ripe for a crazy summer. more...
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Modern Pallet and Lumber Equipment Auction, Including Brand New Robotic Pallet Dismantler - Jun 6, 2025
Equipment from Alt Pallet in Riverside, California will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 17th via a timed online auction. Don’t miss this list of brand new and lightly used equipment.; Conditions Suggest a Potentially Active Wildfire Season: Drier than normal conditions are expected across the northern half of the West and much of the Plains into the Midwest through September. If the Forest Service pushes more fire responsibilities to local and state organizations, recent federal agency changes could affect the ability of various government agencies to counteract a strong wildfire season. more...
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First U.S. Hardwood Mass Timber Company Identifies Challenges and Opportunities - May 30, 2025
What if a sector usually associated with softwoods becomes a burgeoning market for hardwood? That’s the dream behind Crosswood Mass Timber, the first U.S. producer of hardwood mass timber. Crosswood hopes to revolutionize the construction sector and develop a large, new market for underutilized hardwood material.; NEWS IN BRIEF: Global trade activity has increased 21% over the last 3 weeks. The U.S. Court of International Trade just ruled that President Trump does not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs on a global level. more...
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New FALM CEO Shares about Business Transition, Industry Partner Opportunities - May 23, 2025
Thanks to this ownership transition, FALM will continue to serve its nationwide clientele while investing in new resources to drive future growth and innovation. The outgoing CEO, Glenn Merritt, is a pallet industry veteran with decades of experience.; NEWS IN BRIEF: PalletOne will shut down its Chase City, Virginia. FEFPEB has noted increasing upward pallet price pressure. West Fraser recently achieved best first quarter results in more than two years. E & E Hardwoods Inc. has announced plans to expand its sawmill in Bell County, Kentucky. CBP recently highlighted its role in combating invasive species. more...
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U.S. and China Reach Temporary Trade Agreement, Possible Outcomes Emerge - May 16, 2025
The Trump administration is actively in talks with Chinese officials to develop a long-term deal. But uncertainty remains after August when tariffs could be reimposed at higher levels.; New CLT Standards Developed, Including Hardwood Materials: A group of researchers has been exploring the feasibility of using hardwoods, primarily yellow poplar. The data generated helped pave the way for formal inclusion of hardwoods in the new standard. more...
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U.S. and China Reach Temporary Trade Agreement; Possible Outcomes Emerge - May 16, 2025
The Trump administration is actively in talks with Chinese officials to develop a long-term deal. But uncertainty remains after August when tariffs could be reimposed at higher levels.; Sam’s Club Changes Pallet Spec to Mandate Block Pallets Only: While a large percentage of the pallets going into Sam’s Club stores have been block pallets for a long time, the company earlier this year decided to completely eliminate stringer pallets.; Brambles Cuts Pallet Sales Forecast Due to Sluggish Retail Activity: Thanks to ongoing supply chain and asset productivity initiatives as well as overhead cost control measures, the company anticipates full year sales revenue growth around 4-5% with profit growth in the 8-11% range.; Recycle Bits: iGPS and its iDepot system streamline the recovery process. CBP recently highlighted its role in combating invasive species. more...
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Brambles Cuts Pallet Sales Forecast Due to Sluggish Retail Activity - May 9, 2025
Current macroeconomic conditions have prompted the company to narrow its outlook for FY25 sales revenue growth to the mid-to-low end guidance range. Thanks to ongoing supply chain and asset productivity initiatives as well as overhead cost control measures, the company anticipates continued strong profitability.; Paul A. Frank, Jr., Pallet Foundation Pioneer Passes Away: As one of the pioneers and leaders of the Pallet Foundation, Frank was a guiding force behind the early years of the organization. In addition, Frank served as a past president of the NWPCA.; Hinton Lumber Gears Up for Block Pallet Growth, Hires Industry Veteran as National Account Executive: Keith Reinstetle came out of retirement to serve as the company’s national account executive. Reinstetle has more than 40 years of pallet sales experience, specializing in developing national sales programs. more...
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Sam’s Club Changes Pallet Spec to Mandate Block Pallets Only - May 2, 2025
This change basically ends the flow of white-wood stringer pallets to the club store retailer. Product manufacturers must use 9-block pallets, either rental or white-wood options. Approved poolers for Sam’s Club are CHEP, Peco Pallet, Rm2 and iGPS.; Global Transportation Trends Suggest Pallet Activity May Drop This Summer: Concern is that many retailers pulled freight volumes forward to avoid tariffs. This will definitely depress pallet demand in the coming weeks and months for those involved with imports and retail activity.; Research Report Outlines Pallet Industry Trends During the Pandemic – Pt. II: Interestingly, 22% of respondents indicated that their sales were not affected by the pandemic. Many respondents saw a surge in sales during the pandemic despite some dips in March and April 2020. A surprising finding is that pallet brokerage supposedly decreased from 2016 to 2021 by 8%. But anecdotal evidence suggests the opposite.; Pallet Foundation Seeks Industry Help with Second Version of the Environmental Product Declaration: The data collection efforts this year are open to any pallet manufacturer or pallet recycler in the United States.The first step is to attend a live webinar to be held Wednesday, May 14 at 1:00 p.m. (EST). The final submission deadline is June 16th. The final submission deadline is June 16th. more...
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Research Report Outlines Pallet Industry Trends During the Pandemic – Part 1 - Apr 25, 2025
Overall, new pallet production skyrocketed by 45.8% from 2016 to 2019. Total new production topped out at 919 million in 2021. E-commerce sales grew nearly 30% during the pandemic. The other interesting trend is to see the high percentage of non-standard sizes needed, suggesting that there is still plenty of demand in the market for odd-sizes.; EU Tariff Response Update: The reality is that the 25% European Union countermeasure tariffs if enacted will only cover some hardwood and softwood species and products. more...
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