Washington Legislative Roundup - Apr 4, 2013
A brief summary of the key issues and the current legislative progress of interest to hardwood sawmills.; Profile Exclusive Presentation Covers Data and Pallet Network Management: The staff of Pallet Profile and Recycle Record is sponsoring a free webinar on the subject of managing closed loop pools and pallet networks on Tuesday, April 9th at 10:00 a.m.; News Briefs: Coastal Forest Products, a wholesale supplier of wood products to retail lumberyards, is planning a $20 million investment in its Chapman, Ala. facility. Georgia-Pacific (GP), a defendant in the forest roads case that was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, called the ruling a “significant victory” for the forest products industry. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has developed an Obamacare penalty calculator for employers. The Pallet Enterprise has published a tool to help companies know how to prepare for the new health care rules that go into effect next year.; Sawmills Mark Your Calendars for Forest Products EXPO 2013: Scheduled for June 5-7 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center, the show is shaping up to become the largest show of its type in many years.; New Jersey Eradicates Asian Longhorned Beetle: New Jersey is the second state to declare eradication from the beetle.;New I-9 Form Released: Employers must begin using the new form on May 7, 2013. more...
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What Business Are You Really In? - Mar 28, 2013
The pallet market has evolved into an industry where you are either primarily a manufacturer or a service company.; Recycle Record Staff to Moderate 9BLOC Webinar: It will take place live over the Web and on the phone on Tuesday, April 9th at 10:00 a.m.; Biomass Permitting Decision Coming Soon: This decision will determine whether a Clean Air Act permit is required to regulate emissions.; Pallet Picker Charged with Grand Larceny: He was accused of stealing over $2,000 worth of pallets from one business. more...
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Economic Indicators Suggest Rising Tide Amid Increasing Skepticism and Federal Government Uncertainty - Mar 28, 2013
Businesses drew down inventories at the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013 due to concerns over the fiscal cliff debate in Washington.; Supreme Court to Hear Sierra Nevada Management Plan Case: Last year, a Court of Appeals ruled that the Forest Service had failed to properly assess the environmental impact on fish species as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).; News Briefs: Millwood Inc. and Liberty Technologies recently added three new hires to regional sales and business development positions. more...
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Supreme Court Overturns Forest Roads Ruling - Mar 22, 2013
Forest roads used for timber harvest do not require Clean Water Act (CWA) industrial stormwater discharge permits.; Profile Staff to Moderate 9BLOC Webinar: he webinar will take place live over the Web and on the phone on Tuesday, April 9th at 10:00 a.m.; Randy Bush Plans to Retire from the Virginia Forest Products Association: Bush’s relationship with the Virginia legislature has had a very positive impact on the forest products industry.; Business Intelligence -- Perform a Cash Flow Analysis: The purpose is to predict what your bank account will look like in a given time frame to enable you to maintain sufficient cash for operations. more...
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State of the Industry – Part 4 - Mar 15, 2013
Company Checklist – Ignore These Areas at Your Own Risk!: The strain of the industry can cause organizations to run on auto pilot and for problems to get ignored.: Housing Sector Continues to Rebound: New and existing house sales increased, with new sales indicating substantial gains – though statistically insignificant. more...
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State of the Industry – Part 3 - Mar 8, 2013
Supply Chain Management and Pricing Remain Key Concerns: Margins are thin and seem to shrink every year. Let’s look at the overall economic and supply chain issues affecting the industry.; More Obamacare Clarifications: Answers from Dr. Bob Graboyes, the health care expert for the National Federation of Independent Business.; Bills Seek to Include Forest Products in BioPreferred Program: The legislation addresses “the absurdity of wood products currently being excluded from the bio-based definition.”; Auction: March 17, 2013. more...
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State of the Industry – Part II - Mar 1, 2013
Obamacare – How It Will Impact Your Business: The new government reforms of the health care system have everyone worried.; Brambles Reports Modest First Half Growth: The parent company of CHEP and IFCO Systems, announced 5% sales revenue growth.; Loans Still Hard for Small Businesses: The number of small businesses receiving loans are still below pre-recession levels.; Pallet Picker Charged with Grand Larceny: Regardless of whether or not they have any marks on them, permission from the owner should always be sought before any pallets are picked up. more...
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NWPCA Meeting Review: Fresh Faces, New Ideas for New Directions - Feb 27, 2013
A review of some of the major topics covered as well as an analysis of the State of the Pallet Industry.; Brambles Reports Modest First Half Growth: The parent company of CHEP and IFCO Systems, announced 5% sales revenue growth in its combined global pallet operations.; New Window for ISPM-15 Bilateral Termination Suggested: Dropping the exemption of wood packaging material (WPM) going across the shared border of Canada and th United States has been in the works for years. more...
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NWPCA Conference Offers Ideas for New Directions - Feb 22, 2013
The industry certainly faces some serious challenges in chartering the way forward; Diesel Prices on Upward Trend: Prices have been rising steadily over the past five weeks; Pallet Design Course Available: The Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design at Virginia Tech will be holding a course on March 13 and 14; Wildfire Expected to Double: Two reports indicate how climate change is affecting U.S. farms, forests, grasslands and rural communities; Chinese Demand Continues to Drive U.S. Lumber Market: Economists believe U.S. bench-mark lumber prices could rise up to 25% this year; News Briefs: IFCO Systems has joined the food, beverage and agriculture Sector of The Sustainability Consortium (TSC); Millwood Inc. has opened a new Unit Load Test & Design Lab; A growing number of watermelon growers have partnered with PECO Pallet over the past several years. more...
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State of Union Highlights Legislative Agenda - Feb 15, 2013
The legislative priorities of the next year were identified even though many of these ideas likely will not become law any time soon: Key issues of importance to the pallet industry were discussed, such as immigration reform, Obamacare, the housing market, energy development, federal tax law, manufacturing growth and economy policy changes.; New Reports Explore Wood Pellet Industry: Two new reports intended to enhance understanding of the wood energy pellet industry. more...
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