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Impact of Hurricanes on Major Pallet Industry Issues - Sep 14, 2017
The Pallet Profile has talked with pallet companies in the affected region, and none reported major issues that would keep operations from running.; Storm Recoveries to Impact Trucking: Trucking freight dynamics may shift dramatically with the recovery, clean-up and rebuilding efforts in response to hurricanes Harvey and Irma.; Fires Impact Western United States: Record fire seasons over the last ten years highlight the need for improved forest management to mitigate worsening forest health conditions.; Forest Absorption to Balance CO2 Emissions in Europe: The baseline for each country will be determined by an estimate of average emissions and absorption of a country’s managed forests.; News In Brief: The intense wildfires plaguing much of the West have rekindled controversy over federal logging restrictions. Maine’s forest products industry has been hit hard in the past decade. The Southern Forest Products Association has announced plans for its 35th Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition. more...
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Annual Pallet Survey Identifies Key Customer Trends - Sep 8, 2017
According to an article by Bridget McCrea of MMH, the key purchase criteria remains fairly consistent through the years. She wrote, "the pallet itself hasn’t undergone much transformation over the last few years.”; Ongweoweh Sends Aide to Houston Recovery Effort: The company is working with Allied Logistics, to donate one truck load of pallets to WSBTV in Atlanta for the transportation of goods and water to Houston. more...
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Brambles Reviews Fiscal Year Financials, Future Plans - Aug 31, 2017
The North American part of its pallet business has recorded profit losses and slow sales growth. A number of market factors have contributed to the worsening conditions.; Commerce Delays Final Determination in the AD and CVD Investigation: The DOC has postponed the deadline to issue the final determinations, which will be announced no later than November 14, 2017.; Researcher Secures Funding for New Wood Packaging Treatment Method: A professor of entomology developed a patent-pending, wood-treatment chamber that heats wood in a unique configuration using radio frequency waves, making the process energy-efficient.; more...
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Brambles Discusses Future Plans, Provides Insight on CHEP Recycled Sale - Aug 29, 2017
Graham Chipchase, the CEO of Brambles, made it clear that the purpose is to get rid of non-core segments so that the company can focus on higher margin businesses.; NWPCA Offers Fall Plant Tours: They will take place November 8-9, 2017 in Houston. The tour schedule includes Pasadena Skid & Pallet, Unipal International Ltd, Katoen Natie and Wooden Pallets Ltd.; Training to Improve Your Maintenance Programs: A short course is called, “Statistical Analysis to Improve Manufacturing Maintenance Programs” will be held November 14-15, 2017 at the Brooks Forest Products Center in Blacksburg, Virginia.; Safety Tips for Burning Wood Pallets: Concern over fire risk has led some companies to stop burning pallets instead of dismantling or grinding them. more...
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Countervailing Duties Set to Come Off, Other Developments - Aug 24, 2017
Shipments processed on August 28th and after will be exempt from the CVD assuming no final rate has been announced. The antidumping duty (AD) rate of 6.87% will remain in place.; Training to Improve Your Maintenance Programs: A short course called, “Statistical Analysis to Improve Manufacturing Maintenance Programs” will be held November 14-15, 2017 at the Brooks Forest Products Center in Blacksburg, Virginia.; Litco Demonstrates Benefits, Achieves Certified BioPreferred Status By USDA: Litco’s Inca molded wood products are made from wood waste and resin. Besides selling directly to end users, Litco also provides pallets through third-party pallet manufacturers and recyclers. more...
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Brambles Signals Intention to Sell off North American Pallet Recycling Business - Aug 17, 2017
The company intends to put up for sale its white-wood recycling business in North America, the division formerly known as IFCO, but recently rebranded as CHEP Recycled.; NWPCA to Develop Fire Safety Manual: Do you know what you might need to update in terms of your pallet storage and fire policy? The manual is scheduled to be published and released in the fall of 2017. more...
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Freight, Trucking Forecast to Grow - Aug 10, 2017
As the U.S. population grows and the economy increases with it, trucking will remain the dominant freight mode, but all forms of freight movement are rising.; NWPCA Offers Fall Plant Tours: This year the tour stops off in the Houston area to visit four locations. Early bird registration ends August 31, 2017.; OSHA Halts Combustible Dust Rulemaking: The other OSHA rulemaking priorities to get the axe by the Trump administration are construction noise, vehicles driven in reverse at factories and construction sites, and chemical exposure standards.; EPAL Continues Growth: The organization has developed a reputation for quality and strict controls of its standards and has become the world’s biggest open exchange pool. more...
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What’s Next for Health Care Reform? - Aug 4, 2017
Will partisan politics keep lawmakers from working to fix the broken system? Will 'blame the other guy' be the main strategy for both sides of the aisle?; Housing Market Still Struggles from Supply Problems: One problem is prices are increasing faster than incomes, and this coupled with tighter loan requirement, is acting as a drag on demand.; AUCTION! KESLAR LUMBER (RETIREMENT) SAT. AUG 12th, 2017, 9AM EST, 884 Buchannan Road, White, PA 15490. COMPLETE SAWMILL, COOPER SCRAGG MILL, BREWCO RESAW SYSTEM & ROLLING STOCK. more...
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Pallet Thefts Raise Security and Black Market Issues - Jul 27, 2017
If you are a business with pallet storage the best thing you can do is to secure and monitor those pallets with surveillance cameras and fences.; Pallet Survey Data Collection, Impact Your Industry Through Information: Please don’t delay! You can take the survey at www.palletsurvey.com. The deadline is August 4th.; PECO Pallet Celebrates 20th Anniversary: Known for its distinctly red pallet pool, PECO has developed a reputation for quality and customer-friendly billing processes.; NWPCA to Develop Fire Safety Manual: New requirements specifically address the wood and composite wood pallet manufacturing and recycling facilities.; Keep Your Market Safe and Accurately Informed: Please help us and help your local market by reporting data twice per month by filling out the included market data form. more...
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Forests Legislation Headed for House - Jul 27, 2017
The legislation would streamline the process for timber sales, notably on lands at risk from wildfire, and let officials quickly implement salvage operations and reforestation efforts in the case of a disaster.; West Fraser Announces Major U.S. Acquisition: The company has entered into an agreement to acquire the operations of the Gilman Companies which are comprised of six sawmills and a finger-joint mill in Florida and Georgia.; Senators Push for Strong Enforcement of Trade Laws in Softwood Negotiations: The group expressed strong support for fair competition and the enforcement of existing U.S. trade laws that would lessen the harm of alleged Canadian subsidies. more...
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