USDA Confers 100% Biobased Status on PDS Produced Wood Pallets - Nov 18, 2016
As environmental credentials remain a positive purchasing criteria that some buyers look for, this new certification will only help wooden pallet producers.; Industry Loses a Valuable Man in Clarence Leising: Hundreds of pallet companies, mostly recyclers, will gladly tell you how much they respect Clarence and how important his management suggestions have been to them.; Future of the Hardwood Sector – Part 1, The Times They Are a Changin’: Pallet customers found that in most cases softwood, especially SYP, was strong enough to work well. Many are not concerned about the long-term durability of a pallet.; NEWS IN BRIEF: A study conducted in Canada concluded that a distribution center can save about $500,000 annually by using block pallets instead of pooled stringer pallets. North American wood fiber prices have trended downward for most of 2015 and 2016. more...
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Trump Wins: What Now? - Nov 11, 2016
The Republicans have maintained control of both the House and Senate, it is important to consider how the outcome can impact the pallet and low-grade lumber industries.; Wood Can Curb Emissions at Some Coal Plants: Co-firing of biomass could ramp up quickly and easily, and it could be a bridge to technologies to achieve greater long-term reductions in carbon emissions.; AUCTION: November 18-19, Bruceton, TN more...
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John Rock to Expand Virginia Sawmill - Nov 4, 2016
The company will invest $8.75 million to expand Rock Wood Products of Dillwyn Inc.; Do You Know the Answers to These Critical Questions?: What are the impacts of I-9 compliance and Obamacare concerns? Your chance to get the answers to these critical questions and more is about to be over.; Appeals Court Sides with Federal Government on ELD Challenge: The court ruled in favor of requiring the use of electronic logging devices for trucks by nearly all U.S. trucks except for pre-2000 year-models. This challenge could make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.; Overview of Changes in the Wood Pellet Market: The biggest United States pellet market has been in the Northeast. Ironically the biggest wood pellet manufacturing market in the U.S. has been in the Southeast. more...
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National Wooden Pallet and Container Association Makes Progress with Fire Code Revisions - Oct 28, 2016
One of the objectives is to recognize that pallet companies with pallets in constant motion are different than idle pallet storage at other facilities.; HR and Wage Survey Announced: Receiving a free report is something you only get by participating, and it is something that will help you as you try to tackle the challenge of finding and keeping good people.; Recycle Record Staff Remembers a Dear Friend: We are remembering the one year anniversary of the passing of Jeff McBee.; Arson Prevention Tips, Suspicious Fires Raises Concern for Pallet Plants: Prevention starts with security. This may involve illuminating building exteriors, entrances and parking lots and installing burglar and fire alarm systems. more...
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Drivers Object to ELD Rule - Oct 28, 2016
Some truckers say they are worried that motor carriers will harass them to stay behind the wheel if electronic records show every stop or rest break in actual time.; Free Human Resources Survey – Don’t Miss Out!: Only participants will receive the survey for free. Others will have to pay $150 for the final survey.; U.N. Report Promotes Forest Management and Wood Products: It underscored the potential to scale up the contribution of forests to mitigate climate change – through forest products and forestry activities.; New Vermont Logging Regulations to Take Effect: The Acceptable Management Practices (AMPs) are designed to protect water quality by minimizing soil erosion and runoff during and after logging.; NEWS IN BRIEF: The Kentucky Wood Expo will return to Lexington, Kentucky next year. OSHA has delayed for a second time the enforcement date of a new rule related to post-accident drug testing and safety incentive programs. more...
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Hardwood Federation Identifies Key Priorities in Congressional Visits - Oct 21, 2016
The top areas of concern include reform of federal forestry policy, estate tax considerations, classification of wood biomass as carbon neutral and government measures to open up more markets for wood material.; Celebrate Wood Products: It’s National Forest Products Week! The annual observance comes the third week of October every year.; Free Human Resources Survey – Don’t Miss Out!: Only participants will receive the survey for free. Others will have to pay $150 for the final survey.; Pallet Profile Staff Remembers a Dear Friend: It is the one year anniversary of the passing of Jeff McBee. Jeff was a friend to many in the industry.; News In Brief: PECO Pallet has added Canadian Tire as an authorized distributor. Colorado-based Green Ox Pallet recently took to YouTube to promote its line of corrugated pallets. more...
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NWPCA Makes Progress with Fire Code Revisions - Oct 14, 2016
The NWPCA along with the ICC and the NFPA are developing best practices tailored to the pallet industry.; Survey Shows Wood Pallets Still Clear Favorite: There are no significant changes in pallet usage, according to this year’s Modern Material Handling.; Congressmen Support Lumber Talks: A letter signed by the U.S. Representatives says that without an effective agreement, Canadian lumber exports would continue to grab increasing market share and hurt U.S. lumber companies. more...
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Save a Forest, Use Wood Products - Oct 7, 2016
Every time you use a forest product, it is as if you are ordering another tree to be planted, and the reforestation cycle begins all over again.; How Does Your Compensation Stack Up?: If you participate in the 2016 Pallet Enterprise Human Resources and Wage Survey, you would know.; What Is Happening in the Softwood Lumber Agreement?: Both Prime Minister Trudeau and President Obama have learned that this issue is more complicated than it might appear, and its solution is not an easy one.; Regional Quarterly Graph Trends: These graphs illustrate the average lumber prices published within each region over the past year. more...
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Tips to Recruit Hispanic Workers - Sep 30, 2016
Over the last ten plus years Hispanic workers have been a major source of labor.; Pallet Trends in Europe Identified: The pallet market in Europe is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 5.57% during the period of 2016-2020.; Mid Continent Nail Makes Key Staff Additions, Changes: All of these are designed to help the company improve its sales and outreach to the industrial market.; NEW BRIEFS: Kroger has singled out CHEP and IFCO as key partners in its plan to reduce waste. CHEP’s container division is opening a new container processing plant in South Bend, Indiana. Resolute Forest Products Inc. has hit a setback in its high profile, ongoing defamation suit against Greenpeace. more...
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Robots Offer Promise and Challenge in Wood Pallet Applications - Sep 30, 2016
Some key enhancements are opening the way for improved automation and robotics.; HR and Wage Survey Announced: By completing and submitting a form, you will receive a free copy of the full report.; Upgraded System Offers Benefits But May Cause Temporary Access Issues: You may have some access issues as we move content from the old Adobe Flash-based system to HTML 5.; Southwest Michigan Goodwill Industries Sponsored PalletPalooza: In order to qualify for PalletPalooza, an entry had to be at least 50% made from recycled pallets.
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