OSHA Releases List of High Injury Companies - Apr 19, 2013
The list included over 50 wooden pallet and container manufacturers and almost 100 sawmills and wood products manufacturers.; Profile Staff to Present Pallet Lumber Market Webinar: This free webinar is open to all Profile and Recycle Record subscribers as well as their pallet buying customers and will take place live over the Web and on the phone on Tuesday, April 30th at 11:00 a.m. (EST).; Microwave ISPM-15 Treatments Approved: The Commission on Phyto-sanitary Measures (CPM) has approved Dielectric Heating (DH) as a treatment method.; News Briefs: A webinar on the new southern pine design values will be presented April 30 by the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA). The pointGUARD™ Pallet Protector was picked as one of nine finalists to have been selected to compete in the 2013 Recycling Innovators Forum.; AUCTIONS! April 27th and May 4th. more...
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Packaging Design Short Courses Provide Strategic Training Opportunities - Apr 11, 2013
By attending some short courses or dialoging with packaging consultants, your staff will get some experience that they would not have if they just rubbed shoulders with other pallet guys or lumber operations.; Asian Markets Hold Potential for Wood Pellet Exports: Researchers with the U.S. Forest Service studied the three major wood pellet markets in Asia - China, Japan and South Korea.; Business Intelligence-Make Customers, Not Just Sales: Having established customers is especially beneficial to small businesses as it is more cost-effective than constantly looking for new sales.; News Briefs: Tom Searles will retire as its president at the end of the year. CHEP USA and LeanLogistics were recently recognized by the seventh annual Stevie® Awards for
Sales & Customer Service. Georgia-Pacific is planning to invest almost $400 million in its plywood and lumber operations.; Economic and Housing Recoveries Limit Each Other: The housing market is still in the ‘healing’ process.; Timber County Payments Retroactively Subjected to Sequestration Cuts: Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell sent letters to 41 states informing them that they must return 5.1% of the Secure Rural School (SRS) payments. more...
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Washington Legislative Roundup - Apr 4, 2013
A brief summary of the key issues and the current legislative progress of interest to hardwood sawmills.; Profile Exclusive Presentation Covers Data and Pallet Network Management: The staff of Pallet Profile and Recycle Record is sponsoring a free webinar on the subject of managing closed loop pools and pallet networks on Tuesday, April 9th at 10:00 a.m.; News Briefs: Coastal Forest Products, a wholesale supplier of wood products to retail lumberyards, is planning a $20 million investment in its Chapman, Ala. facility. Georgia-Pacific (GP), a defendant in the forest roads case that was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, called the ruling a “significant victory” for the forest products industry. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has developed an Obamacare penalty calculator for employers. The Pallet Enterprise has published a tool to help companies know how to prepare for the new health care rules that go into effect next year.; Sawmills Mark Your Calendars for Forest Products EXPO 2013: Scheduled for June 5-7 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center, the show is shaping up to become the largest show of its type in many years.; New Jersey Eradicates Asian Longhorned Beetle: New Jersey is the second state to declare eradication from the beetle.;New I-9 Form Released: Employers must begin using the new form on May 7, 2013. more...
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What Business Are You Really In? - Mar 28, 2013
The pallet market has evolved into an industry where you are either primarily a manufacturer or a service company.; Recycle Record Staff to Moderate 9BLOC Webinar: It will take place live over the Web and on the phone on Tuesday, April 9th at 10:00 a.m.; Biomass Permitting Decision Coming Soon: This decision will determine whether a Clean Air Act permit is required to regulate emissions.; Pallet Picker Charged with Grand Larceny: He was accused of stealing over $2,000 worth of pallets from one business. more...
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Economic Indicators Suggest Rising Tide Amid Increasing Skepticism and Federal Government Uncertainty - Mar 28, 2013
Businesses drew down inventories at the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013 due to concerns over the fiscal cliff debate in Washington.; Supreme Court to Hear Sierra Nevada Management Plan Case: Last year, a Court of Appeals ruled that the Forest Service had failed to properly assess the environmental impact on fish species as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).; News Briefs: Millwood Inc. and Liberty Technologies recently added three new hires to regional sales and business development positions. more...
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Supreme Court Overturns Forest Roads Ruling - Mar 22, 2013
Forest roads used for timber harvest do not require Clean Water Act (CWA) industrial stormwater discharge permits.; Profile Staff to Moderate 9BLOC Webinar: he webinar will take place live over the Web and on the phone on Tuesday, April 9th at 10:00 a.m.; Randy Bush Plans to Retire from the Virginia Forest Products Association: Bush’s relationship with the Virginia legislature has had a very positive impact on the forest products industry.; Business Intelligence -- Perform a Cash Flow Analysis: The purpose is to predict what your bank account will look like in a given time frame to enable you to maintain sufficient cash for operations. more...
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State of the Industry – Part 4 - Mar 15, 2013
Company Checklist – Ignore These Areas at Your Own Risk!: The strain of the industry can cause organizations to run on auto pilot and for problems to get ignored.: Housing Sector Continues to Rebound: New and existing house sales increased, with new sales indicating substantial gains – though statistically insignificant. more...
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State of the Industry – Part 3 - Mar 8, 2013
Supply Chain Management and Pricing Remain Key Concerns: Margins are thin and seem to shrink every year. Let’s look at the overall economic and supply chain issues affecting the industry.; More Obamacare Clarifications: Answers from Dr. Bob Graboyes, the health care expert for the National Federation of Independent Business.; Bills Seek to Include Forest Products in BioPreferred Program: The legislation addresses “the absurdity of wood products currently being excluded from the bio-based definition.”; Auction: March 17, 2013. more...
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State of the Industry – Part II - Mar 1, 2013
Obamacare – How It Will Impact Your Business: The new government reforms of the health care system have everyone worried.; Brambles Reports Modest First Half Growth: The parent company of CHEP and IFCO Systems, announced 5% sales revenue growth.; Loans Still Hard for Small Businesses: The number of small businesses receiving loans are still below pre-recession levels.; Pallet Picker Charged with Grand Larceny: Regardless of whether or not they have any marks on them, permission from the owner should always be sought before any pallets are picked up. more...
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NWPCA Meeting Review: Fresh Faces, New Ideas for New Directions - Feb 27, 2013
A review of some of the major topics covered as well as an analysis of the State of the Pallet Industry.; Brambles Reports Modest First Half Growth: The parent company of CHEP and IFCO Systems, announced 5% sales revenue growth in its combined global pallet operations.; New Window for ISPM-15 Bilateral Termination Suggested: Dropping the exemption of wood packaging material (WPM) going across the shared border of Canada and th United States has been in the works for years. more...
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