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Part III: State of the Industry – Business Growth How Do You Measure Up to the Irrefutable Rules of Growth? - Apr 16, 2015
What are some of the big blind spots or assumptions that pallet company owners and top managers have that are actually dead wrong?; USDA Awards $9 Million to Expand Wood Energy and Wood Product Markets: More than 100 proposals were received for the grant program this year, highlighting the expanding use of wood as a renewable energy source and as a building material.; News Briefs: No injuries were reported in a fire at P&R Pallets in South Los Angeles on March 20. more...
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State of the Industry – Economic Outlook - Apr 9, 2015
Outside of the United States the economies look lousy, but the U.S. forecast looks strong by comparison even though not all sectors are roaring back.; Northern Long-Eared Bat Is Now a Threatened Species: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently announced its decision. Protections for the bat could put a large swatch of land off limits to timber harvesting.; Canadians Continue to Procure Mills in U.S. South: This and other industry highlights were identified recently in an annual survey by International Wood Markets Group (IWMG) of top U.S. and Canadian softwood producers. more...
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State of the Pallet Industry – NWPCA Outlines Strategy - Apr 2, 2015
The ALC boasted record attendance as companies are increasingly seeing the need to network and share ideas with other industry leaders.; Canadian Pallet Council Finalizes Closure: The big winners in the Canadian market appear to be the rental companies, particularly CHEP and to a smaller degree PECO. more...
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New York Pallet Recycler Sentenced for ISPM-15 Mark Fraud - Mar 31, 2015
The former owner of the company, Raymond Viola, pleaded guilty and has been sentenced in federal court for criminal violations.; Canadian Pallet Council Finalizes Closure: The big winners in the Canadian market appear to be the rental companies.; Meg Thornton Passes Away Unexpectedly: We salute her and all that she meant to us and our pallet friends.; Report Suggests Using Wood Is Good for You: The feelings of natural warmth and comfort that wood elicits in people has the effect of lowering blood pressure.; IRS Releases New Tax Forms for Obamacare Oversight: he Affordable Care Act (ACA) has generated some new 2015 tax forms.; Research Indicates that Sustainable Forest Management Can Offset Greenhouse Gas Effects of Biomass for Energy: Current research goals include estimating the effect of increasing wood energy use in the United States on mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions,; Recycle Bits: Lifdek Corporation, developer of a site-assembled corrugated pallet system, has expanded its pallet offerings with fractional size (half and quarter) pallets. The European Pallet Association (EPAL) has recorded a production of 66.3 million of EPAL Euro pallets in 2014 which means a growth of 3%. more...
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Health Care Update: IRS Releases New Tax Forms - Mar 26, 2015
Applicable large employers (ALEs), typically those with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees this year, must file these two forms next year.; Wayne Battle Passes Away: Like many leaders in our industry, Wayne was a loyal church member (First United Methodist Church of Wadley).; APHIS Seeks Comments on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Eradicating the Asian Longhorned Beetle: Once complete, the EIS will reduce the response time to act on new detections by allowing APHIS to tie subsequent area-specific environmental assessments to the EIS. more...
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Pallet Recycler Sentenced for ISPM-15 Mark Fraud - Mar 19, 2015
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Softwood Lumber Agreement Set to Expire in October - Mar 12, 2015
For close to nine years, the agreement has put a halt to trade litigation that had gone on for years between the U.S. and Canada.; Energy Savings Webinar Recording and Speaker Notes: This is just another free service offered by the Profile and the Record for subscribers.; Drive Innovation with Fresh Talent: Research Universities like Virginia Tech have college students who are looking for summer paid internships. more...
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Energy Savings Webinar Slides - Mar 10, 2015
Notes and slides from March 3, 2015 webinar by energy consultant, Ralph Russell, on strategies to save on your energy bill. This presentation is a great tool to help you learn how to take advantage of energy conservation programs, tax rebates, and much more. more...
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Manufacturing Wood Wastes Excluded from Biomass Subsidy Program in Revision - Mar 5, 2015
Manufacturing wood wastes such as sawdust or sawmill residues are no longer eligible.; Crosstie Industry Continues Its Role as a Major Competitor for Low Grade Hardwoods: it appears that the railroad industry will continue exhibiting strong competition for the pallet industry.; RM2 Announces Pallet Deployment with PPG Industries: PPG is a global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, specialty materials, glass and fiber glass.; Northwest Hardwoods Completes Acquisition of Industrial Timber & Lumber: ITL is one of the largest global suppliers of North American hardwood.; SFI Launches New Standards for Healthier Forests: hese requirements include measures to protect water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species at risk and forests with exceptional conservation value.; Meg Thornton Passes Away Unexpectedly: Meg Thornton, daughter of Jack and Peggy Thornton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 27. more...
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Industry Research Shows Promising Trends and Environmental Opportunities - Feb 27, 2015
Overall, the pallet industry continues to grow and pallet recycling has become more common.: Obamacare Tips & Remedies: The new health care laws have expanded from 2,700 pages when passed in 2010 to 300,000.; Near Miss Situation Highlights Importance of Quality Safety Equipment: Not all safety glasses are created equal. Having a better quality safety glass may cost a little bit more, but it could prevent a disaster.; Virginia Tech Center Launches First Online Webinar: This webinar will take place on April 21-23, 2015 and is designed for pallet manufacturers, brokers and recyclers who want to learn more about the principles of unit load design. more...
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