White and Co. Donates Software to Va Tech - Jan 6, 2012
White and Co. donate unit load design software to Va Tech packaging program. Final HOS rules released. more...
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First Major Incident Raises Questions about the Canadian WPM System - Dec 23, 2011
Canadian officials investigate Lonestar Lumber for improper ISPM-15 procedures. Is pallet rental good business? Softwood lumber board appointed. Former IFCO managers sentenced, avoid jail time in hiring illegal immigrant cases. more...
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Pallet Industry Cooperative Outlines Strategy - Dec 23, 2011
Industry leaders unveil specifics about cooperative pool, lauch 9BLOC branded pallets. Is pallet rental good business? Chep Canada acquires Paramount Pallet. more...
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SLA Extension Considered - Dec 14, 2011
U.S. and Canada consider renewing Softwood Lumber Agreement. New proposed boiler MACT rules released. Gibson lobbies for changes to Lacey Act. Forest certification increasing in the USA. more...
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It's About Quality Control Stupid - Dec 9, 2011
Quality control concerns for Costco was a driving force behind its block pallet requirement, highlights industry challenges. Pallet nail pioneer, Don Halstead passes away. more...
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NWPCA and iGPS Settle Legal Dispute - Dec 2, 2011
NWPCA and iGPS reach a settlement to end the lawsuits over statements made by the pallet association and visa versa. CHEP Canada acquires Paramount Pallet. Pallet company charged with hiring illegals. Asian Longhorned Beetle eradication progresses. more...
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Costco Mandate Impacts Both U.S. and Canadian Markets - Nov 25, 2011
Analysis of the impact in both U.S. and Canadian markets of the Costco block pallet mandate. CHEP wins back PepsiCo from iGPS. more...
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Costco Mandate - Where to from here? - Nov 25, 2011
Analysis of ripple effects in U.S. and Canadian markets of the Costco block pallet mandate. CHEP wins back PepsiCo from iGPS. USPS Says "We Want our Pallets Back." more...
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Hardwood Checkoff Fee Could Impact Pallet Lumber Prices - Nov 18, 2011
Proposed hardwood checkoff fee exempts pallets put will be applied to lumber and cants used to make pallets. CHEP restructures, lays off workers. IKEA switching to paper pallets. Gibson CEO says strengthen Lacey Act. New forest planning rule. PFI to be accredited by ALSC. more...
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USPS Offers Packaging Amnesty Program - Nov 11, 2011
Postal service cracks down on pallet companies and offers temporary amnesty protection. Unit load design software unveiled, designed to cut total packaging costs. more...
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Brunswick Box Shows Change Taking Place in the Pallet Industry - Nov 4, 2011
Long-time pallet company closes operation, highlights industry trends. Hours of service rule delayed for truckers. CWPCA works to reorganize at annual meeting. Brambles launches CHEP Aerospace division. Eastern Hardwoods rising out of the Coastal Lumber legacy. Industry sees decreased workplace injuries. more...
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Survey Identifies Pallet User Trends, Suggests Pallet Usage on the Rise - Oct 28, 2011
Pallet user survey highlights usage trends. EPA to revise biomass rule. Southern pine design values changing. Sawmills in Pacific Northwest face challenges. more...
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Biomass Boom and Its Impact on the Pallet and Low Grade Lumber Markets - Oct 21, 2011
Analysis of the biomass boom and its potential impact on the pallet and lumber markets. more...
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MMS Survey Sheds Light on Aspects of Used Pallets - Oct 21, 2011
Materials handling survey identifies growth potential in pallet rental. Are old pallets safe for DIY projects? more...
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Coastal Lumber Purchased by Eastern Hardwoods, Inc. - Oct 14, 2011
Eastern Hardwoods acquires assets of Coastal Lumber Co to revive long-time industry player. RPA launches outreach strategy. FEFPEB announces green campaign to promote wooden packaging. more...
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USDA Urges Builders to Prioritize Wood in Green Buildings - Oct 7, 2011
USDA recognizes environmental benefits of wooden products, urges use of wood as green choice. Euro Pool System acquires LPR. PACK EXPO highlights changes in transport packaging sector. more...
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iGPS Names Transport Executive as New CEO - Sep 30, 2011
Plastic pallet rental company names new CEO hoping to fix transport and logistics issues. Traffic manager pleads guilty to pallet scheme. Wildfires destroy Texas timber. Millwood hires former Center for Unit Load Design Director. OSHA cites Georgia pallet company. MHIA CEO to retire. Softwood lumber agreement extension considered. more...
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U.S. Border Authorities Stop Mexican Pallet Shipments - Sep 23, 2011
After finding wood pests in pallets, loads stopped at the U.S. border. Former IFCO executives plead guilty to hiring illegals, violating workplace laws. more...
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iGPS Selects Transport Executive as New CEO - Sep 22, 2011
Troubled plastic pallet rental firm turns to new CEO to solve its logistics woes. Industry cooperative pool sets up more meetings. IFCO senior managers avoid jail time, plead to lesser charges in illegal alien cases. more...
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Housing Crisis Ignored in Jobs Bill - Sep 16, 2011
President Obama ignores housing woes in latest jobs bill. West Coast log exports soar. Temple-Inland bought by IP. BoilerMACT threatens industry jobs. Produce industry promotes tracking. New forest products coalition formed. more...
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PDS Releases Revolutionary Version 5.0 - Sep 9, 2011
NWPCA develops PDS with unit load capabilities. Proposed trucking regs among most costly. Indiana quaranteed by APHIS. more...
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Center for Unit Load Design Taps New Director - Sep 2, 2011
Dr. Laszlo Horvath named as new director for unit load center and pallet lab. PECO Pallet financiers featured in trade magazine. Top logistics hubs named. Intense thinning needed in western forests. A billion tons of biomass available. more...
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The Pallet Industry Is Shaking and Quaking - Aug 25, 2011
Pallet and lumber industry weather rough economic times, commentary about the changing face of the pallet lumber market. State of emergency declared over downed timber in Wisconsin. Industry cooperative pool meeting scheduled for the Midwest. more...
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CHEP Posts Positive Growth Thanks to Costco - Aug 19, 2011
Brambles to divest Recall, focus exclusively on pooling. Pallet scams continue to plague industry. NWPCA releases pallet handling and sanitation guidelines. Top logistics hubs named. Biomass exemption challenged. Industry cooperative pool meeting scheduled for the Midwest. more...
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NWPCA Releases Pallet Handling and Sanitation Guidelines - Aug 19, 2011
NWPCA develops pallet handling and sanitation guidelines after the drug and food industries raise concerns about possible taint and mold problems. Brambles reorganizes and looks to sell off recall as CHEP extends key customer contracts. Coastal Lumber ceases operations, hopes to reopen after securing financing. Railtie forecast calls for steady demand into 2012. more...
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Walmart Postpones Switch to Corrugate for Produce - Aug 12, 2011
Walmart puts on hold transition to corrugate containers from RPCs. Forest Services offers timber sales relief. International timber demand on the rise. Chines ISPM-15 dispute resolved. Softwood lumber dispute heads to court. more...
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Virginia Tech Pallet Lab Undergoes Staff Transition - Aug 5, 2011
Center for Unit Load Design and Sardo Pallet Lab make staff changes as Va Tech seeks to develop new packaging program. Pallet scams continue to plague industry.Trade group alerts to EU and China dispute over
re-use of certified wood packaging. Weyerhaeuser sells hardwood business unit. Johnson & Johnson releases sustainability goals. Tax relief coming for Missouri sawmills. more...
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Chemical Taint, Mold and Pallet Sanitation Update - Jul 29, 2011
Pallet industry leaders come together to discuss chemical taint and mold issues with drug industry decision makers. Forest road legislation introduced. more...
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Bob Moore Sues iGPS and Its Financial Backers - Jul 22, 2011
Former iGPS sues company and its financial backers after being ousted from top spot. Federal officials decide not to require a pest treatment requirement for domestic wood packaging material, keep export/import requirements and regional quarantines in place. Former IFCO employees start reLogistics firm to serve Walmart account. Biomass could replace a quarter of fossil fuels in the NE. more...
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Federal Officials Decide to Forgo Domestic Treatment Requirement - Jul 22, 2011
APHIS decides not to institute a national pallet treatment requirement as ISPM-15 stays in place for export shipments and regional quarantines continue for EAB, ALB and other pest concerns. Former CEO sues iGPS and its financial backers claiming breach of employment agreement. Canadian Pallet Council announces new board. more...
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Pallet Design Innovations - Seeking the Holy Grail of Performance, Safety and Cost - Jul 15, 2011
Review of some of the latest pallet design innovations in development. Former IFCO employees open pallet services firm to handle Walmart account. more...
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New Spotted Owl Recovery Plan Released - Jul 8, 2011
New spotted owl recovery plan concerns timber industry, environmentalists want greater wildlife protection. Industry cooperative pallet pool starts regional meeting campaign. EPA biomass regulation of wood boilers deferred. Heat illness safety guide from OSHA. more...
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Annual State of Logistics Review: Recovery Still Awaited, Trucking Capacity Tightening - Jul 1, 2011
Logistics report confirms slow recovery as concerns about trucking capacity intensify. The Asian Longhorned Beeetle has been found in Ohio as quarantine is established. Pallet industry mission continues in Kenya. more...
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Softwood Check-off Passes - Jun 24, 2011
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Viking Engineering Develops Block Pallet Solutions - Jun 17, 2011
Viking Engineering has designed kits to retrofit exiting machines to make block pallets and is coming out with a new line for higher speed production. Pallet fire in Missouri shop points to hidden danger of hot spots and secondary rekindling. more...
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Arizona Law Highlights Proprietary Pallet Concern - Jun 17, 2011
Arizona law requires documentation for core acquisition practices, complicates recycling business. CHEP funnels white wood cores to bolster IFCO business unit. Pallet pooling lesson from the first 50 years of the Europallet. more...
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Standardization Lessons: What We Can Learn from the Europallet as It Turns 50 - Jun 10, 2011
Europallet provides important lesson for anyone looking to develop an industry cooperative pool in the United States. Penn State researches microwave pallet treatment. Australian company develops hemp-based pallet for export markets. more...
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Waiting for Recovery..... How Long - Jun 3, 2011
Update on housing market, recovery still yet to develop as inventory and pricing concerns remain. BCAP funding in question as Congress looks to trim budgets. Roadless rule interim rule renewed. Panama Canal expansion changes logistidcs trends. more...
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Arizona Law Shines Light on Proprietary Pallet Concern - May 27, 2011
New Arizona law requires pallet recyclers to document source of incoming pallet cores, pointing to new challenges for the industry. Research indicates that regions with the highest rate of forest products ouput have the lowest rate of deforestation. more...
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iGPS Nightmare Continues, What's Next for Struggling Plast Rental Company - May 20, 2011
Plastic pallet rental firm struggles as CHEP picks up lost accounts. EPA stays Boiler MACT rule. Weyerhaeuser profits from timberland sale. more...
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iGPS Loses Major Customer, Suffers Pallet Availability Problems - May 20, 2011
All-plastic pallet pooler loses ConAgra account due to pallet availability problems. Brambles integration of IFCO Systems sparks recycler concern. ISPM-15 corss border exemption repeal delayed. more...
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iGPS Faces Pallet Availability and Customer Woes - May 13, 2011
Internal memo reveals major concerns within iGPS that led to the loss of the ConAgra account. EPA petitioned to reconsider Boiler MACT rules. Competition for wood fiber expected to grow. more...
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Brambles Integration of IFCO - More Questions, More Answers - May 6, 2011
Brambles announces website, initial policies about IFCO Systems integration with its CHEP business units;
Federal officials impose state quarantine on Pennsylvania to stop EAB spread; electrical fire damages pallet company. more...
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Softwood Checkoff Nears Completion - Apr 29, 2011
Government prepares to hold industry vote on softwood checkoff program. ISPM-15 cross border exemption repeal delayed. BCAP project area proposals due next month. Brambles acquisition spree may continue. more...
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PIMS Changes Name, Launches New PLUS Phase - Apr 22, 2011
Pallet industry cooperative pool takes big steps forward. Projected fuel prices see increase from last summer. Asian competition increases sawlog prices. Timber company fined for combustible dust violations. Maine debates foreign loggers. Analysts question Recall’s place in Brambles. Forests sequester more carbon than thought. more...
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Changing Landscape in the Recycling & Rental Market - Apr 22, 2011
PIMS changes name to PLUS, launches new phase; government clear way for Brambles acquisition of IFCO; iGPS appoints interim CEO as Bob Moore exits, iGPS steps up pallet collection efforts; OSHA responds to machine guarding inquiry.
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NWPCA Claims iGPS Changed Data - Apr 15, 2011
Pallet industry trade group accuses iGPS of changing fire retardant data for its plastic pallet. Reader’s Digest takes swipe at wooden pallets. USDA recognizes green credentials of wood products. Truck weight increase introduced in Senate. Withdrawal of Oregon logging plan illegal. more...
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IFCO Acquisition Cleared by FTC, Brambles Assumes Control - Apr 8, 2011
Government approves Brambles acquisition of IFCO Systems as deal nears completion. States consider new bills impacting pallets. Hardwood industry leaders propose marketing program. more...
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WSJ Gets It Right, Wrong and Misses Core Issue in Pallet Coverage - Apr 1, 2011
WSJ covers wood vs. plastic pallet battle and misses key issues for rhetoric. Nail duty settled at 13.9% and pallet nail market update. more...
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Welcome to the Future – Part IV - Pallet of the Future - Mar 25, 2011
A look at the pallet of the future including the 48x40 footprint, pooled pallets, PIMS and custom designs. iGPS appoints interim CEO. Oregon officials further clarify recycling policy of plastic pallets containing Deca. McNeil plants under government control. U.S. to impose duties on Chinese wood flooring. more...
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