Start the Year off Right at the WPA Annual Meeting - Dec 3, 2015
The meeting will take place from January 15-19, 2016 at Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage, California.; How to Add Pizzazz to Your Training Sessions: Safety managers, supervisors or other trainers should do their best to make training sessions as interesting and engaging as possible.; PalletOne Division Acquires Wood Treatment Facilities: Sunbelt Forest Products has announced the purchase of two pressure treated wood facilities from Southeast Wood Treating of Montgomery, Alabama. more...
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Challenging Times Calls for Smart Bidding - Nov 30, 2015
A lack of supply has led a number of companies, particularly larger players with regional or national accounts, to bid up the price of pallet cores.; Start the Year off Right at the WPA Annual Meeting: It will take place from January 15-19, 2016 at Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Rancho, Mirage, California. The event starts on Saturday with golf and a reception.; Federal Authorities Extend EAB Ban Across All of North Carolina: Specifically, the interstate movement of EAB-host wood and wood products from the quarantined areas in North Carolina is regulated. more...
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Winter 2015 Housing Market Review - Nov 25, 2015
The U.S. housing market is recovering slowly, but it is far from healthy.; Industry Leader Passes Away: The president of the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC), John H. McDaniel passed away on November 15, 2015.; OSHA Seeks Comment on Updated Guidelines: Key principles include finding and fixing hazards before they cause injury or illness, and making sure that workers have a voice in safety and health matters. more...
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Bulk Pallet Nail Prices Soften in North America - Nov 20, 2015
In late July and early August a significant downward movement on nail prices brought the cost of a 50lb. box of bulk nails down about a dollar a box.; California Pallet Company Seeks Sustainability Certification: Commercial Lumber & Pallet, headquartered in City of Industry, California has obtained re-certification through the Sustainability Forestry Initiative (SFI). more...
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Two Forest Product Giants Merge - Nov 12, 2015
Weyerhaeuser Co. will acquire Plum Creek creating a combined company with an equity value of $23 billion.; Update on Waters of the U.S. Rule: The resolution seeks to block the implementation of the rule intended to redefine how federal regulations under the Clean Water Act impact farmers, forest landowners and others. more...
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Jeff McBee Tribute - Nov 5, 2015
The outpouring of kind words and support from many across the industry about the recent passing away of Jeff McBee is truly amazing.; Federal Authorities Extend EAB Ban Across All of North Carolina: The interstate movement of firewood from quarantined areas is an especially high-risk pathway for the spread of EAB.; CHEP Canada Receives Safety Award: A safety publication gave the company its silver award for Canada’s safest employer in the retail and services sector. more...
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NWPCA Meets with Fire Code Organization - Oct 30, 2015
The association recently met with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and served as industry experts and commented on fire code proposals submitted by a fire safety consultant working for the NWPCA.; Brambles Faces Financial Headwinds: The parent company behind CHEP USA and IFCO Systems, Brambles Ltd. reported that sales revenue dropped 2% compared to the corresponding period for the previous financial year.; Pallet Companies Branch Out into New Areas at PACK EXPO: If you are thinking of expanding your product mix to include other unit load related items, several exhibitors at the show had signs at their booths to indicate they were looking for distributors.; Walmart U.S. Will Use Wood Grain RPCs from IFCO for Produce: The RPCs are expected to provide superior merchandising opportunities because they can transition easily from transport to being used in in-store displays. more...
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USDA Terminates Hardwood Checkoff - Oct 29, 2015
Jeff Edwards, co-chairman of the U.S. Hardwood Industry Coalition, said, “I welcome this long overdue news.”; Tips for Rewarding Employees without Breaking the Bank: And when workers are engaged they are more likely to put forth even more effort.; News Briefs: The American Wood Council (AWC) and Canadian Wood Council (CWC) have partnered with the Building Materials Reuse Association (BMRA) to develop a new website. more...
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Industry Friend and Analyst Passes Away - Oct 22, 2015
Samuel Jeffrey “Jeff” McBee Sr. was familiar to our readers because he wrote the weekly market report and talked to hundreds of people during his years with the Pallet Profile and Recycle Record. Jeff was a familiar, friendly voice on the phone and was well liked by many in the industry. He passed away last week after a much too quick, courageous battle with cancer.; Celebrate! It’s National Forest Products Week: The forest products industry contributes billions of dollars to the United States economy annually, with industrial shipments of the wood and paper manufacturing industry totaling $240 billion in 2012 alone.; News Brief: A business research firm has a new report about the pallet market in China for 2015-2019. more...
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Government Reaches Agreement with Lumber Liquidators, Research Suggests Lacey Act Is Working - Oct 16, 2015
This matter focused on some of the company’s hardwood flooring purchase orders and
import declarations made concerning the origin of the timber of those orders.; NWPCA Meets with Fire Code Organization: The industry association recently stated, “We participate in the code development process to help inform a code that fully considers existing best practices at member facilities.”; News Briefs: Virginia logger Frank Myers with M.M. Wright Inc. has been awarded the National Logger Activist of the Year Award for 2015. more...
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