Healthcare Reform and Its Small Business Impact - Apr 2, 2010
Healthcare reform and its small business impact. U.S. manufacturing activity expands significantly in March. more...
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Congress Passes Major New Taxes and Reform - Apr 2, 2010
Comprehensive coverage of healthcare reform and its impact. more...
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Pallet Industry at a Crossroads - Everything, Including the Kitchen Sink - Mar 26, 2010
Pallet industry at a crossroads - everything, including the kitchen sink. NWPCA questions efficacy of McNeil recall response. more...
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Pallet Industry at a Crossroads - The Future of Unit Loads - Mar 19, 2010
Pallet industry at a crossroads- the future of unit loads. more...
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Former IFCO Managers Plead Guilty to Illegal Alien Conspiracy - Mar 19, 2010
Former IFCO managers plead guilty to illegal alien conspiracy. Others opt for trial. White wood scores life cycle improvements acccording to study plastic lags behind wood. IFCO reports strong earnings on RPC rebound. more...
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Pallet Industry at a Crossroads - Even More Reflections from NWPCA Meeting - Mar 12, 2010
Pallet industry at a crossroads - even more reflections from NWPCA meeting. EXPO Richmond around the corner. more...
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Pallet Industry at a Crossroads - Reflections from NWPCA Meeting - Mar 5, 2010
Pallet industry at a crossroads - reflections from the NWPCA meeting. Loscam up for sale. Pallet fire prompts increased inspections. more...
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Maine Deca Ban Moves Closer to Adoption - Feb 26, 2010
Maine deca ban moves closer to adoption. Trucking regulations face changes. Senate introduces employment bill, removes black liquor tax credit. more...
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ABC News Reports on Pallet Wars - Feb 19, 2010
ABC News reports on pallet wars. Wood-Mizer president passes away. Nail companies lament mislabeled shipments, report upward price pressure. more...
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Experts Study the Economic Feasibility of an Industry Cooperative Pool - Feb 19, 2010
Experts study the economic feasibility of an industry cooperative pool. Brambles reports profit drop. Maine deca ban moves closer to adoption. more...
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Federal Government Issues New BCAP Proposed Rules, Suspends Payments - Feb 12, 2010
Federal governments issues new BCAP proposed rules, suspends payments. New study outlines recovery roadmap. more...
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Conflicting Feelings in New Pallet Industry Lawsuit - Feb 5, 2010
Conflicting feelings in new pallet industry lawsuit. Western palelt association selects new officers and board. Firewood ban introduces Maine house. EPA proposes stricter smog standards. Heat treatment offered. Recycler charged with stealing CHEP pallets. Ohio takes preventative measure against EAB. more...
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Tylenol Recall PR Battle Heats Up - Jan 29, 2010
Tylenol recall PR battle heats up. NWPCA sues Dr. Mark White over new design software. more...
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Complete Deca Ban Sought in Maine - Jan 22, 2010
Complete deca ban sought in Maine. Former grocery vp pleads guilty to false pallet markings. Brambles makes leadership changes. more...
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USDA Launches Campaign against Bark Beetle in the West - Jan 15, 2010
USDA launches campaign against bark beetle in the west. NWPCA issues Tylenol recall fact sheet. Unemployment and labor continue to be issues. Timbermen pallet company rebounds from fire. more...
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Tylenol Recall Spurs Instant Disinformation - Jan 8, 2010
Tylenol recall spurs instant disinformation. CPC receives funding for electronic container transfer technology. New industry coaltion being launched. more...
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Conflicting Feelsin in New Pallet Industry Lawsuit - Jan 1, 2010
NWPCA files lawsuit over alleged PDS infringement against Dr. Mark White, pallet industry guru, and White and Company. New Smart saw designed for prepping stringer pallets. Tylenol recall highlights PR-side of pallet business. more...
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Formlaldehyde Bill Passes Committee - Dec 25, 2009
Formaldehyde bill passes committee, deca-bromine's days appear numbered, loss of black liquor credits to fund health care, healthy forests restoration act amendments introduced. more...
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Pallet Rental Roundup - Dec 18, 2009
Overview of recent pallet rental company news. Biomass subsidy presents opportunities, challenges. more...
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ISPM 15 Trans Border Exemption Dates Emerge - Dec 11, 2009
ISPM 15 trans border exemption dates emerge, iGPS announces agreement with Dole Fresh Fruit. Wood chipper/grinder safety viodeo available. Backdoor to climate regulation, timer group denounces EPA's approach. more...
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Congress Mulls Energy Tax Credit Revision - Dec 4, 2009
Congress mulls energy tax credit revision. Lacey Act raid. International Paper to shut down three mills. ICE announces major audit initiative. iGPS adds Washington heavyweith to its board. more...
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Housing Market shows Both Positive and Negative Signs - Nov 27, 2009
Housing market shows both positive and negative signs. Greystone Logistics to buy SolPlast pallet line. Growth forecasted for 2010. more...
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Plastic Pallet and Container Thefts - A Growing Trend? - Nov 20, 2009
Plastic pallet and container thefts - a growing trend? Senate climate bill postponed, must remain vigilant. more...
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Analysis of the CHEP Quality Initiative - Nov 20, 2009
Lemonade from lemons: analysis of CHEP quality initiative. CHEP class action lawsuit stalls again. IFCO profitable despite recession. Beware too good to be true deals. more...
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NWPCA Raises Questions about iGPS Recycler Outreach - Nov 13, 2009
NWPCA raises questions about iGPS recycler outreach. M.L. Self passes away. Temple Inland employee charged with fraud. more...
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Climate Legislation Full of Concerns for Forest Products Industry - Nov 6, 2009
Climate legislation full of concerns for forest products industry. Clarification of changes to Canadian wood packaging rules. Senate expands homebuyer tax credit. Oregon reveals Obama forestry approach. more...
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Dr. Mark White Unveils New Unit Load Design Software - Oct 30, 2009
Dr. Mark White unveils new unit load design software. iGPS pushes food safety issue. Update on Canadian wood packaging rules. more...
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Solving Health Care Challenges - Oct 23, 2009
Solving health care challenges - rising costs are too bit to ignore. Wisdom of woody biomass utilization. Chinese wood consumption increases. Congress considers home buyer tax credit. more...
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iGPS Continues Pr Battle against Wood Pallets - Oct 23, 2009
iGPS plays up dangers of pallet cross contamination and food safety issue using its own surveys and some local press reports. CHEP announces the results of its strategic business review. Companies shift DC strategy. more...
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Health Care Legislation May Significantly Impact Small Businesses - Oct 16, 2009
Health care legislation may signficantly impact small businesses. Container freight still struggling with the economy. more...
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Are Plastic Pallets on the Rise? - Oct 9, 2009
Are plastic pallets on the rise? EPAL institutes ISPM 15 requirement. more...
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Tribunal Rules in Favor of U.S. in Canadian Softwood Lumber Dispute - Oct 2, 2009
Tribunal rules in favor of United States in softwood lumber dispute. Western mills weather rough market. Bruce Scholnick interview with MMH. Truck pilot program being considered. more...
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Obama Names New Agriculture Department Undersecretary, Roadless Rule Undersocres Key Land Management Debate - Sep 25, 2009
Obama names new agriculture undersecretary. Roadless rule underscores key land management debate. Logging capacity trending downward. more...
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Congress Recognizes Hardwood as Sustainable Resource - Sep 18, 2009
Congress recognizes hardwood as sustainable resource. U.S. trade deficit increases. Senate introduces composite wood formaldehyde rule. more...
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Recycler Sued over Alleged ISPM 15 Mark Fraud - Sep 18, 2009
NELMA sues Northern States Pallet Co. over alleged IPM 15 mark fraud. iGPS announces new payback program to recyclers helping to retrieve stray assets, offering more than CHEP's Asset Recovery Program. NC wood pallet landfill ban approaches. more...
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Unanswered Questions Loom Behind Proposed Domestic Treatment Rule - Sep 11, 2009
Unanswered questions loom behind proposed domestic treatment rule. Pro wood industry education materials available online. more...
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Federal Court Indicts Man in Postal Pallet Case - Sep 4, 2009
Federal court indicts man in postal pallet case. Housing market continues to gain steam. New forest policy outlined by Vilsack. Energy legislation likey to drive price spikes. APHIS release Lacey Act update. CHEP Canada fined for safety violation. more...
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What Does the Future Hold for Phytosanitary Treatment - Aug 28, 2009
What does the future hold for phytosanitary treatment? CWPCA selects new executive GM. Wall Street Journal carries article about difficulties in the lumber industry. more...
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iGPS Announces New Recycler Compensation Plan - Aug 21, 2009
iGPS announces new recycler compensation plan. Federal court denies class certification in CHEP antitrust case. APHIS announces wood packaging meetings. CPC analyzes current program. Southern wood fiber prices among the lowest. iGPS announces new recycler compensation plan. more...
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Federal Court Denies Class Certification in CHEP Antitrust Case - Aug 21, 2009
Federal court denies class certification in CHEP antitrust case. iGPS ups ante for stray pallets. Prospect of national pallet treatment requirement raises questions. more...
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War of Wars Continues over Food Safety Concerns - Aug 14, 2009
War of words continues over food safety concerns. Energy, ties noted in hardwood report. more...
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Is the U.S. Economy in Recovery Mode? - Aug 7, 2009
Is the U.S. economy in recovery mode? Eco group lobbies major retailers on deca bromine issue. Will there be any winners in the wood vs. plastic brawl? more...
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Federal court Dismisses Drug Charges Against Lumber & Things - Jul 31, 2009
Federal court dismisses drug charges against West Va pallet and sawmill company. ALB eradication funding boosted. Fire season still ahead for Northern California. more...
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Are iGPS Pallets What They Are Touted to Be? - Jul 24, 2009
Are iGPS pallets what they are touted to be? Survey holds economic promise. RFID passes multiple use test. more...
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The Lull before the Paradigm Shift - Jul 17, 2009
The lull before the paradigm shift. Manufacturing index continues to rise. more...
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Pallet Repairing and Remanufacturing Survey - Jul 17, 2009
Pallet repair and remanufacturing survey indicates that only a small percent of received pallet cores were landfilled. Possible pallet scam emerges in southern California. more...
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Climate and Energy Bill Still Needs Improvement - Jul 10, 2009
Climate and energy bill still needs improvement. Hardwood markets starting to move? Wire rod prices chainging as expected. more...
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Update on the Nail Market - Jul 3, 2009
Update on the nail market. EAB update. Trillion - the new billion? Wood chip prices in Japan expected to decline. IFCO opens new reverse logistics center. more...
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