iGPS Sale Finalized in Bankruptcy Court, New Owners Are Key to Its Future - Aug 9, 2013
According to court documents no other credible offers were received.; Court Decisions Impact Trucking Operations: The trucking industry will feel some small impacts from two recent federal court decisions.; Lean Energy Workshop Available: The one-day workshop will be held at the Wood Education Resource Center in Princeton, W.Va. on November 20.; News Briefs: A fire at Atlas Pallet Company in San Antonio, Texas destroyed around 10,000 pallets. more...
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Legislative Update - Aug 2, 2013
Things have been busy in Washington, with a number of key pieces of legislation moving forward.; Pallet Courses Available at Virginia Tech: First to be held September 11 and 12, second to be held October 30 to November 1.; Canadian Lumber Import Tax Returns: Effective August 1, 2013, a 10% tax is back in place. more...
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Fire Code Updates May Change How You Store Pallets Outside - Jul 27, 2013
The NWPCA recently submitted comments to the ICC suggesting that the code change proposal on outdoor pallet storage be disapproved.; CPC Remains in Holding Pattern: The Canadian Pallet Council (CPC) is no closer to a resolution about its future.; Obama Delays Employer Mandate, Other Provisions of Health Care Law: The administration delayed until January 1, 2015, the mandate to report on their coverage and pay a tax penalty for failing to provide full-time employees with affordable health coverage.; Life Cycle Study Demonstrates Benefits of RPCs: IFCO sought to compare the difference between one-way corrugated boxes and RPCs used to ship produce.; OSHA Prioritizes I2P2: he Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is continuing to focus on completing its proposed Injury and Illness Prevention Program. more...
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More Details on ICC Proposal Revisions and Challenges - Jul 25, 2013
If the proposed changes are passed it could have a major impact on how pallet companies in some localities store pallets.; Court Vacates Biomass Emissions Deferral: The District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not provide sufficient legal justification to defer greenhouse gas (GHG) regulation of biogenic emissions.; News Briefs: Another sawmill in British Columbia has had an explosion. more...
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Pallet Association Calls for Changes to Proposed ICC Fire Code Updates - Jul 18, 2013
The NWPCA recently submitted comments saying the code change proposal on outdoor pallet storage should be disapproved.; CWPCA Announces a Three Year Agreement with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency: This new directive combines the two previous programs into one.; NWPCA Fills Two Key Staff Positions: The NWPCA has added Dr. Brad Gething as its new technical director and Pallet Design System™ (PDS) manager, and also hired Annette Ferri to be its new communication and education director.; News Briefs: New interim phytosanitary regulations have been released for lumber exports to Mexico. more...
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CPC Remains in Holding Pattern - Jul 12, 2013
The Canadian Pallet Council is no closer to a resolution about its future; Obama Delays Employer Mandate, Other Provisions of Health Care Law: Seeking to give employers and government departments more time to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA); Forest Service Faces Challenges: Drought, wildfires, disease and a declining budget are just some of the issues; Auction: July 26, 2013 - Complete Pallet Recycling Operation. more...
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Trustee Opposes Sale of iGPS, Raises Questions about Fairness of $49 Million Offer - Jul 3, 2013
U.S. Trustee says the value of the iGPS assets is “significantly greater than the proposed price."; OSHA
Prioritizes I2P2: The proposed standard is focused on workplace injury prevention.; Plastic Theft Task Force Losing Funding: Since it was formed, the task force has shut down 30 illegal grinding operations.; Life Cycle Study Demonstrates Benefits of RPCs: The study found that RPCs reduce solid waste and use less water and energy.; News Briefs: A dormant sawmill owned by International Paper in Isle of Wight County, Va. is being purchased by Franklin Lumber. Industry members are reviewing proposed regulations for the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act. more...
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Slow Growth May Be the New Normal for America’s Supply Chains - Jun 27, 2013
The new normal is characterized by slow growth with GDP growth hovering between 2.5-4%.; Pallet Courses Available at Virginia Tech: Pallet Design in the 21st Century” will be held September 11 and 12 at the campus in Blacksburg.; IPPC New Rules Not Likely to Make Big Impact: The newly adopted provisions recognize diaelectric treatments and provisions dealing with heat chamber best practices are advisory and do not require changes to the HT WPM procedures. more...
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iGPS Cuts Majority of Staff: Files Chapter 11 and Arranges Sale to Equity Group - Jun 26, 2013
Amid plans to continue operations, the company has restructured by laying off 86 employees.; Canadian Pallet Council Considers Closing: The organization has been struggling for some time, adjusting to an overall reduction in revenue. more...
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Canadian Pallet Council Considers Closing - Jun 21, 2013
CPC has begun making plans to close the organization by the end of the year.; Chinese Delegation Visits United States Pallet Players, Discusses Future: One of the goals of the meetings was to discuss ways to work with U.S. counterparts including the 9BLOC organization.; Weyerhaeuser to Purchase Longview Timber: “One-of-a-kind acquisition” is one of the largest forest acquisitions in the country’s history.; News Brief: U.S. demand for pallets is expected to reach 1.3 billion units in 2017. more...
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