NWPCA Claims iGPS Changed Data - Apr 15, 2011
Pallet industry trade group accuses iGPS of changing fire retardant data for its plastic pallet. Reader’s Digest takes swipe at wooden pallets. USDA recognizes green credentials of wood products. Truck weight increase introduced in Senate. Withdrawal of Oregon logging plan illegal. more...
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IFCO Acquisition Cleared by FTC, Brambles Assumes Control - Apr 8, 2011
Government approves Brambles acquisition of IFCO Systems as deal nears completion. States consider new bills impacting pallets. Hardwood industry leaders propose marketing program. more...
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WSJ Gets It Right, Wrong and Misses Core Issue in Pallet Coverage - Apr 1, 2011
WSJ covers wood vs. plastic pallet battle and misses key issues for rhetoric. Nail duty settled at 13.9% and pallet nail market update. more...
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Welcome to the Future – Part IV - Pallet of the Future - Mar 25, 2011
A look at the pallet of the future including the 48x40 footprint, pooled pallets, PIMS and custom designs. iGPS appoints interim CEO. Oregon officials further clarify recycling policy of plastic pallets containing Deca. McNeil plants under government control. U.S. to impose duties on Chinese wood flooring. more...
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Cleanliness, Taxes and OSHA Oh My... - Mar 18, 2011
Welcome to the Future Part III - Cleanliness, Taxes and OSHA Oh My, OSHA Fines IFCO Systems for Bandsaw, Wood Pellet Exports to EU Doubled. more...
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Trends and Insights Recyclers Should Know - Mar 18, 2011
Reflections from the NWPCA Annual Meeting; OSHA fines IFCO Systems for bandsaw guarding; and
Oregon officials further clarify disposal and recycling policy of plastic pallets containing deca. more...
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Welcome to the Future Part II - Lawsuits and Oil Prices - Mar 11, 2011
Welcome to the Future Part II - Lawsuits and Oil Prices, Oregon Officials Clarify Deca Pallet Policy, NWPCA Elects New Board Members at Annual Meeting, Final Boiler MACT Rules Released, EPA to Initiate Reconsideration Process, OSHA Issues Personal Protective Equipment Guidance more...
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Reflections from the Annual NWPCA Meeting - Mar 4, 2011
Reflections from the annual NWPCA meeting. Walmart limits use, New Jersey and Massachusetts consider Deca bans. Shooting owls to save owls. more...
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Investment Firm Buys PECO, Bolsters Growth Funding - Feb 25, 2011
Investment firm buys PECO, bolsters growth funding. Supporters and detractors voice opinion over proposed removal of U.S./Canadian border exemption. Forest Service releases proposed forest plan. more...
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Costco Block Pallet Mandate Update - Feb 21, 2011
Costco block pallet mandate update. Oregon laws presents challenge for pallet recyclers. The pallet rumor mill. more...
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