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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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West Coast Ports Reopening After Tentative Agreement Reached - Feb 26, 2015
Cargo is beginning to flow again through a number of West Coast ports. A nine-month shutdown at 29 ports has ended.; The U.S. Hardwood Industry Coalition Clarifies Opposition to the Hardwood Checkoff: To correct the record for any way that previous statements were misconstrued in the debate, we have agreed to publish another release with information on the Coalition and recent efforts by lawmakers to oppose the Hardwood Checkoff. more...
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Opposition Adds Major Supporter, Calls for Quick End to Current Hardwood Checkoff Proposal - Feb 19, 2015
The Virginia Forest Products Association (VFPA) has joined its effort to oppose the proposed Hardwood Checkoff initiative.; 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.; Losses Are Minimal at Recycled New Pallet Co. Plant Fire: Nobody was injured in the incident, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.; AUCTION: FORMERLY DAVRON WOOD PRODUCTS, FEBRUARY 28th, 2015 10AM EST, 13933 Rundelltown Road, Conneautville, PA 16406 more...
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Industry Concerns Remain about Heat Treatment Certification Audits - Feb 12, 2015
Numerous stories from pallet companies of erratic enforcement procedures where something was okay a few months ago has suddenly become an issue for concern.; It’s Not Too Late to Register for the Energy Savings Webinar!: Register today for the webinar on February 17, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. (EST) featuring Ralph Russell, the president of eDiscoveri, an energy consulting firm. more...
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WPA Meeting Focus – Part 3: Industry Research Shows Promising Trends, Challenges - Feb 5, 2015
The last article in a three-part series on ideas and topics covered at the recent WPA annual meeting, focuses on a presentation made by Phil Araman, adjunct senior research scientist with the U.S. Forest Service.; So Much More Than You Expected: It is clear that many subscribers do not understand all the value, services and benefits that they receive as a paying subscriber to the Pallet Profile and/or Recycle Record.; Could 2015 Be a Better Year for Housing than Expected?: A new report from the Commerce Department showed a 7.2% increase in new house construction in December 2014.; News Briefs: Hillary Femal, vice president of global marketing for IFCO Systems, has been named the first female chairperson of The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) in its 16-year history. more...
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Pallet Hacks – Strategies and Key Questions for Pallet Operations - Jan 30, 2015
Life hacking refers to any trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method that increases productivity and efficiency. It is a way to solve an everyday problem in an inspired, ingenious manner.: Register Today For Energy Saving Webinar!: Held on February 17, 2015 and available for free to all subscribers, this one hour could save you thousands of dollars per year in energy costs. more...
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WPA Meeting Focus – Part 2 Strategic Thinking Is a Must to Thrive in the Pallet Industry - Jan 29, 2015
Being in the pallet industry has become about a lot more than just nailing together and shipping out pallets.; Register Today For Energy Saving Webinar!: he webinar will be held on February 17, 2015 and is available for free to all subscribers. more...
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PalletHacks – Strategies and Key Questions from Chaille’s WPA Presentation - Jan 22, 2015
Life hacking refers to any trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method that increases productivity and efficiency.; Near Miss Situation Highlights Importance of Quality Safety Equipment Despite Tight Budgets: A nail bounced off a metal table and came back at the employee’s head. The nail penetrated the safety glass and got stuck partially in the lens. more...
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The Hardwood Checkoff Is Dead… Or Is It? - Jan 16, 2015
The proposed Hardwood Checkoff is not moving forward according to the U.S. Hardwood Industry Coalition. At the same time, the Hardwood Checkoff Committee contends the opposite is true.; New Legislation Could Fund the Fighting of Wildfires as Disasters: This would prevent the Forest Service from having to borrow money from its primary budget.; When to Start Planning for the Sale of Your Company?: When business is good and selling your business is the last thing on your mind.; News Briefs: A three-alarm fire at Mountain Lumber and Pallet Company in Mount Airy, North Carolina, destroyed a large building on Friday, January 9.; Energy Webinar: February 17, 2015. more...
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Winter Puts Usual Chill on Housing Market, Some Long-term Problems Remain - Jan 8, 2015
The U.S. housing sector reported a decline in the latest numbers for November 2014 with housing starts down 1.6% compared to the previous month and decreased by 7% in year over year comparisons.; Webinar Covers Energy Bill Saving Tips: The webinar will be held on February 17, 2015 and is available for free to all subscribers. This one hour could save you thousands of dollars per year in energy costs.; Production of European Wooden Pallets Increases Greatly: Approximately 401 million pallets were made in 2013 in FEFPEB member countries, compared to 371 million produced in 2001 and 339 million in 2006.; Canfor to Acquire Beadles and Balfour Lumber Companies: The transaction, which includes two Georgia sawmills located in Thomasville and Moultrie, is structured with 55% of assets being acquired upon completion of the agreement and the balance after a two-year period. more...
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