CFIA Kicks Canadian Pallet Firm Out of Its ISPM-15 Program - Jan 20, 2012
Canada seeks to improve compliance and monitoring of its ISPM-15 program after kicking out pallet company for second major non-compliance incident. ALSC apprives bew design values for Southern Pine. Supreme Court could hear forest roads case. Three charged with possession of stolen pallets. more...
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Potomac Supply Corp. - Another Temporary Casualty of Today's Economy - Jan 13, 2012
Potomac Supply shuts down facility while its looks for new financing option after its bank refuses to fund ongoing operations. Future Chinese log demand questioned. more...
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White and Co. Donates Software to Va Tech - Jan 6, 2012
White and Co. donate unit load design software to Va Tech packaging program. Final HOS rules released. more...
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First Major Incident Raises Questions about the Canadian WPM System - Dec 23, 2011
Canadian officials investigate Lonestar Lumber for improper ISPM-15 procedures. Is pallet rental good business? Softwood lumber board appointed. Former IFCO managers sentenced, avoid jail time in hiring illegal immigrant cases. more...
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Pallet Industry Cooperative Outlines Strategy - Dec 23, 2011
Industry leaders unveil specifics about cooperative pool, lauch 9BLOC branded pallets. Is pallet rental good business? Chep Canada acquires Paramount Pallet. more...
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SLA Extension Considered - Dec 14, 2011
U.S. and Canada consider renewing Softwood Lumber Agreement. New proposed boiler MACT rules released. Gibson lobbies for changes to Lacey Act. Forest certification increasing in the USA. more...
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It's About Quality Control Stupid - Dec 9, 2011
Quality control concerns for Costco was a driving force behind its block pallet requirement, highlights industry challenges. Pallet nail pioneer, Don Halstead passes away. more...
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NWPCA and iGPS Settle Legal Dispute - Dec 2, 2011
NWPCA and iGPS reach a settlement to end the lawsuits over statements made by the pallet association and visa versa. CHEP Canada acquires Paramount Pallet. Pallet company charged with hiring illegals. Asian Longhorned Beetle eradication progresses. more...
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Costco Mandate Impacts Both U.S. and Canadian Markets - Nov 25, 2011
Analysis of the impact in both U.S. and Canadian markets of the Costco block pallet mandate. CHEP wins back PepsiCo from iGPS. more...
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Costco Mandate - Where to from here? - Nov 25, 2011
Analysis of ripple effects in U.S. and Canadian markets of the Costco block pallet mandate. CHEP wins back PepsiCo from iGPS. USPS Says "We Want our Pallets Back." more...
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