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Brambles Expects Continued Growth - Aug 29, 2012
During the most recent financial year Brambles generated sales revenue of US$5.6 billion, an increase of 20%. 9BLOC unveils tracking software solution, selected the masLogic™ software developed by iLogic. PointGuard test results show strong performance for hybrid wood-plastic design. The emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantine in Virginia has been expanded to include the entire state. The reusable plastic container division of Georgia-Pacific (GP RPC) has been acquired by Tosca Limited. Pharmaceutical companies Abbott and Alcon Laboratories, are now partnering with Litco. more...
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Trends to Watch: Pallets Receive Mainstream Press Exposure - Aug 24, 2012
Slate magazine, a general-interest publication owned by The Washington Post,recently ran an article detailing the history and impact of the lowly wooden pallet. News Briefs: Pharmaceutical companies Abbott and Alcon Laboratories, are now partnering with Litco to meet their BP-free transit packaging pallet requirements through the company’s Inca presswood pallet; iGPS has appointed Phil Prain, Jr. as the new chief technology officer of the company; Timber supplies at mills in the Northwest United States have been growing, which could improve lumber prices in the region; U.S. Business inventories saw an increase in June with a total of $1,580.3 billion, up 0.1% from May and up 5.0% from June 2011, according to the U.S. Census Bureau; Connecticut has become the 16th state to detect the emerald ash borer (EAB) within its borders, finding the pest in Prospect, Conn. more...
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9BLOC Announces Tracking Software Vendor, Prepares to Launch Soon - Aug 15, 2012
Organizers behind the new 9BLOC pallet industry pool have selected the masLogic™ software developed by iLogic as its software platform. Life Cycle Analysis Shows Benefits of EUR/EPAL Pallets: A study from the Polytechnic of Milan concluded that an EUR/EPAL exchangeable pallet has a carbon emissions impact five times smaller than a plastic pallet. Georgia-Pacific Plastic Container Division Bought: reusable plastic container division of Georgia-Pacific (GP RPC) has been acquired by Tosca Limited, a provider of reusable container pooling and logistics services to the food supply chain. more...
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Gibson Resolves Lacey Act Case - Aug 10, 2012
Gibson Guitar Corp. has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve a criminal investigation into allegations that the company violated the Lacey Act by illegally purchasing and importing ebony wood from Madagascar and rosewood and ebony from India. Cocaine Found in Pallets: A large stash of cocaine was found hidden inside a pallet in Minnesota, just weeks after a similar discovery at a Canadian port; News Briefs: A United Kingdom based plastic pallet company is now offering RFID-enabled pooled pallets, and is thought to be the first company in Europe to do so; The U.S. Forest Service has released a proposed rule for an objections process during the administrative review process for proposed projects and activities implementing land management plans in Federal forests; iGPS has been named as a Top 75 Green Supply Chain Partner by Inbound Logistics (IL); U.S. hardwood lumber exports in May reached a 72-month high, with a total of 121.4 million board feet exported, according to the Woodworking Network. more...
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FasTrack Simulation Provides Critical Life Cycle Analysis for Pallets: PointGuard Results Show Superior Performance for Hybrid Wood-Plastic Design - Aug 3, 2012
When recently testing a new pallet protection device called the PointGuard, which is a one-piece plastic shield screwed onto two ends of a wooden pallet, FasTrack results indicated a 48 x 40 block wooden pallet equipped with a PointGuard could last up to 60 cycles. EAB Quarantine Expanded in Virginia: The emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantine in Virginia has been expanded to include the entire state. Industry Friend Passes Away: Pete Sheldon, former owner of Sheldon Wood Products, recently passed away on July 19, 2012. News Breifs: Liberty Technologies, a Millwood company, recently hired Susan Elkins as new unit load technology senior packaging engineer; Enviva has started construction on its fifth industrial wood pellet manufacturing facility in Courtland, Virginia; Timber inventory in Georgia has more than doubled over the past 50 years. more...
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Ongweoweh Places $300 Million Pallet Purchase Order - Jul 27, 2012
Ongweoweh Corp., a national pallet management and brokerage firm, has announced a $300 million contract to buy and deploy the Axios composite pallet and technology platform over the next five years. A tribunal of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) ruled that British Columbia’s timber pricing practices do not circumvent the Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) as alleged by the United States. more...
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Ongweoweh Gambles Big on Composite Pallet - Jul 27, 2012
Ongweoweh's latest big move is to place an order for $300 million of composite pallets and related tracking technology over the next five years from Axios Mobile Assets Corp. iGPS Seeks Loan Repayment from Company Founder: Amid a legal battle brewing between Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS) and the company’s founder and former CEO, Bob Moore, is a series of loans allegedly made to Moore by the company totaling almost $2 million. Officials Crack Down on Alleged Pallet Theft: Officials recently arrested multiple individuals in connection with stolen pallets in two separate operations on different sides of the country. Supply Chain Growth Offers Opportunities: With rapid growth in the supply chain industry expected to continue throughout the decade, now is a good time for companies to explore opportunities for growth that are available. Recycle Bits: Greystone Logistics reported record revenues and earnings for the corporate year ending May 31, 2012; Both CHEP and Loscam recently joined the Australian Logistics Council (ALC); Shiloh Produce Inc., a leading packer and shipper of onions, has extended its contract for shipping platform services with CHEP; Spara LLC. of Lexington, Ken. has acquired TriEnda, a custom thermoformer and plastic pallet manufacturer; A fire at an Ohio pallet company recently destroyed a production building and equipment. more...
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9BLOC Begins Marking Pallets, Launches Pallet User Outreach Program - Jul 20, 2012
9BLOC is starting to build its manufacturing base, which is a critical first step in launching the pool. At the same time, 9BLOC is rolling out a new marketing campaign to target pallet users. Carbon Neutral Pallet Program Released: CHEP has recently launched a pilot carbon neutral pallet program with Unilever in Spain. EPA Changing Logging Road Permit Requirements: Many in the forest products industry expressed both satisfaction and disappointment over two different announcements regarding the controversial Clean Water Act (CWA) permit requirements for logging roads. more...
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True Sustainability Goals: Analysis of Kimberly-Clark’s New Green Initiative - Jul 13, 2012
Going green is all the rage these days, especially when it is cloaked in the phrase, “Sustainability.” Major corporations want to talk about saving money and supply chain costs while reducing environmental impacts. But sometimes we don’t stop to analyze the assumptions that underline our decisions. Industry Loses Warrior in Bruce Scholnick: The pallet industry lost a significant leader this week. Bruce Scholnick, who has led the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) for 12 years, passed away at his home on July 9 from cancer. Supreme Court to Hear Forest Roads Case: Many in the forest products industry applauded the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal of the 2010 decision requiring National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for logging roads. Officials Crack Down on Pallet Theft Across Country: Officials recently arrested multiple individuals in connection with stolen pallets in two separate operations on different sides of the country. News Brief: Several new areas in Virginia have been added to the list of regulated areas for the emerald ash borer (EAB) by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). more...
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Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Employer Mandate - Jul 6, 2012
Though most headlines about last week's Supreme Court decision on the Obama administration's healthcare reform focused on the individual mandate being upheld, a significant requirement for employers – the employer mandate - was also upheld. New container terminal planned for Panama Canal. Quarterly lumber trend graphs for five hardwood U.S. regions and one Western softwood, covering the past year. Upcoming auctions. more...
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