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Huron Capital Merges Northwest Pallet Services and Prime Woodcraft, Creates Largest TPM Recycler - Sep 13, 2019
One question that some recyclers may ask is about how the merger will change practices done in the past by either company. A number of recyclers have told me that Prime has been very aggressive in bidding for pallet cores in the past.; WPA Pallet Meeting 2020 – Building A Sustainable Future: The annual meeting, titled “Pallet Focus: Building a Sustainable Future,” takes place January 17-21, 2020, and will be held once again at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort. more...
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PalletOne Acquires Bay Wood Products, More Than Doubles Production in Alabama - Sep 5, 2019
Situated on the Alabama Gulf Coast, Bay Wood Products is one of the largest single-site manufacturers of wooden pallets in Alabama and Mississippi.; Truckers Get Squeezed: About 640 carriers went out of business in the first half of 2019, more than double the total number of carriers who went under in 2018.; News In Brief: An analysis of Chinese exports to the United States shows an uptick in the potential misclassification of product codes. The Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen will meet during the National Hardwood Lumber Association convention in New Orleans Oct. 2-4. Pallets were referenced during a broadcast of the MSNBC show ‘The 11th Hour’ with Brian Williams recently. U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-California) and U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Montana) are collaborating on legislation to equip the U.S. Forest Service with more tools to manage national forests. more...
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Australian Green Party Politician Talks Wood Pallet Ban - Aug 30, 2019
Milne suggested that plastic waste could be turned into pallets that can be used for international shipments thereby reducing risks associated with wood pallets.; Trade War Heats Up Again: The Chinese government suggests that President Trump is trying to bully them with the threat of more tariffs and trade barriers.; News In Brief: Virginia Tech is conducting a survey to assess the readiness of hardwood sawmills to produce material for supplying the manufacture of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT). more...
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Brambles CEO Suggests Global Economic Concerns - Aug 30, 2019
The CEO of the world’s largest private pallet pooler cautioned about the impact of retail evolution combined with higher labor, transport and property costs.; Fourth Kingdom Business Workshop Scheduled for September: A group of faith-inspired business leaders in the pallet industry are set to gather again in Denver, Colorado on September 19 at L&R Pallet.; Recycle Bits: Former Green Party leader in Australia, Christine Milne, recently conducted an interview where she floated the idea of replacing wooden pallets with plastic. more...
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Brambles CEO Suggests Rougher Waters Ahead - Aug 23, 2019
From Brexit to the U.S./China trade war, there is a lot of uncertainty about what will happen; and that means companies are less willing to invest and consumers less willing to spend. Also, retail and logistics are in the midst of a massive evolution as customers order more and more online.; Action by California Fire Authorities Underscores Adequate Planning: Fire officials in Stockton, California have issued cease and desist orders to six of the 15 pallet companies in the municipality for failure to comply with fire safety regulations and building codes. more...
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Researchers Learn How ALB Expands Territory Despite Strong Eradication Efforts - Aug 16, 2019
Their most recent research revealed that the larval offspring of the wood-borer native to China can feed and thrive on tree species whose tissues would sicken their parents, perhaps explaining how the beetle expands its range, even when its preferred host trees – maples, elms and willows – are not nearby.; Fourth Kingdom Business Workshop Scheduled for September: A group of faith-inspired business leaders in the pallet industry are set to gather again in Denver, Colorado on September 19 at L&R Pallet. The event includes a plant tour as well as speakers, workshops and discussion about how servant leadership principles can help make better businesses and better people.; Don Colson, Developer of Viking Machinery, Passes Away: Don was one of the developers of the Viking nailing machines. more...
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Trade Press Highlights Growing ISPM-15 Concerns for Shippers - Aug 9, 2019
The big problem is the cost to shippers and the impact on international goods flowing into the United States. Shipments found with infestation can be delayed, probably re-exported to another destination and possibly fined.; Jerry Lottes Passes Away: Jerry was particularly known for servicing and supplying parts for Viking nailing systems. Jerry was the first Viking technician to drive a Viking service van back in the 1980s.; Unit Load Center Offers Training Course: Held August 13-15th in Blacksburg, Virginia, this intensive three-day short course will teach techniques that pallet and packaging designers can use to save money on corrugated board and plastic packaging materials.; NEWS IN BRIEF: The Softwood Lumber Board has named Kabira Cher Ferrell as its new vice president for marketing and communications. more...
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Fraud Alleged in Chinese Aluminum Pallet Plot - Aug 2, 2019
This case does show the lengths that some people will go to avoid trade tariffs as well as one of the major challenges that Chinese companies may face in seeking business and investor alliances in the West.; News Briefs: The Canadian government has agreed to invest over $24 million in a multi-year program to promote innovative wood products. The Pallet Foundation is continuing to promote its data collection efforts for the pallet industry Life Cycle Assessment. more...
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Insights for Switching Pallet Partners - Jul 30, 2019
A recent subscriber inquiry wanted to know the pitfalls and challenges that come from switching to and from various pallet approaches in regards to the process of converting from a rental system to white-wood recycled pallets. Keep in mind that every situation may have nuances that are hard to cover in one general article.; NWPCA Fly-In Focused on Growing Industry Influence in Washington: Even if you were not able to attend, you can still make your voice heard by contacting your Congressional representative to vote or support these efforts. For more information on talking points or key messaging, contact Patrick Atagi, vice president of advocacy and external affairs for the NWPCA. more...
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Trump Unveils Environmental Progress, Recognizes Forest Products Sector Activists Trump Unveils Environmental Progress, Recognizes Forest Products Sector Activists - Jul 26, 2019
Part of the #TimberUnity campaign, a number of loggers and forest products representatives were part of President Trump’s focus on combining economic progress and environmental stewardship.; Crisis Communications Plans Start Now – A Basic Checklist: f you wait until a crisis to develop a plan on how to communicate and what to say in a crisis, changes are that you may make a big mistake.; News In Brief: Plastic pallet manufacturer, RM2 International, plans to raise US$6 million in additional funding from issuing more shares. The world’s largest pallet pool, the European Pallet Association (EPAL) has re-elected Robert Holliger as president. EPAL also recently announced plans to authorize the application of quality marks using inkjet printing. Vermont Governor Phil Scott recently announced a new initiative to address the high cost of workers’ compensation insurance for logging contractors. more...
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