Associations:


  Ending the Mosaic of Local Laws: Federal Officials Explore Pest Rule Options - Federal officials seek input on domestic wood packaging rule. Review of what a new rule could mean for the industry and your business.  (10/1/2009)

  The Pallet Standard Hype - Ralph Rupert of the Center for Unit Load Design discusses the importance of pallet standards and what is being done to update the MH1 standard.  (10/1/2009)

  ‘Green’ Hardwood Pallets Contribute to Moisture Problems in Sea Containers - When moisture from wood pallets is introduced into the distribution environment, it can contaminate the products (and packaging materials) that are carried on the pallet.   (6/1/2009)

  Market Update: Price Increases Were Right Move, Right Time - Most of our industry’s problems could be solved with a good shot of pallet demand – and pallet demand will return eventually.  (1/1/2009)

  Thinking Ahead–Letter from Chaille: Do You Have a Story to Tell? - Whether you realize it or not, your business has a story to tell. There are reasons for its success and things that put a drain on profits and productivity.  (5/1/2008)

  G. Wine Sales Helping Companies Increase Production, Trim Labor: Customers in Washington, Texas Benefit from New Stackers - G. Wine Sales: Girard Wood Products in Washington and Groves Pallet in Texas both reaping benefits of using the G. Wine Sales ML2 board stacker in their pallet cut-up operations.  (4/1/2008)

  Virginia Tech: Analysis Improves Performance, Trims Costs of Block Stacked Unit Loads - By understanding how pallets interact with product packaging and the materials handling environment, pallet manufacturers can better design pallets to reduce costs and improve overall unit load performance.   (3/1/2008)

  Markets in Transition: A Tale of Two Opportunities - When a pallet company is arranging a rental or cost per trip program moving from a supplier to a retailer, it is essential that the latter will accept financial responsibility for failure to return.   (11/1/2007)

  A Look at the Future of the Hardwood Industry: New NHLA Executive Shares Insights on Changing Markets & Increased Globalization - Mark Barford Interview: Pallet Enterprise conducts an interview with Mark Barford, the executive director of the National Hardwood Lumber Association; Mark answers tough questions about the future of the hardwood lumber industry and what companies can do to adapt as globalization changes many of the old rules.  (9/1/2007)

  A&L Wood Follows Trends Of Markets, Customers for Profits: Pendu Scragg Mills, Cut-Up Equipment Supply Pallet Stock - A&L Wood: Pendu scragg mills and cut-up equipment enable Pennsylvania company to produce the lumber it requires for its pallet manufacturing operations.  (1/1/2007)

  Mt. Valley Focused on Selling What Customers Want and Adding Value - Package Research Laboratory, Innovative Data Systems Key Partners in Supplying Heat-Treated Pallets   (3/1/2005)

  Emerging Technology For Wood Processing - Highlights from 2004 Articles  (1/3/2005)

  The Future of the Pallet Industry: Asking the Right Questions in a Bobble Head World - Looking Ahead--Letter from Chaille  (6/2/2004)

  GARMAR Reaps Growth from Good Relationships, Providing Strong Service - Growing New Jersey-Based Remanufacturer Serves Eastern Pallet, Industrial Customers   (4/1/2004)

  Industrial Resources of Michigan Ramps Up, Improves Service to Pallet Industry - Investments in plant, personnel allow it to provide stronger service to pallet recyclers  (12/1/2003)

  NWPCA Leadership Conference Tackles Tough Topics - Overview of topics and speakers from the NWPCA''s Annual Leadership Conference.  (4/1/2003)

  Schutte-Buffalo Offers New MP Series Grinder -   (3/3/2003)

  Wood Container Technology Coalition - Part I - Who Would Have Guessed that Wood Containers Would Cause Such a Stir?  (9/3/2002)

  Industry Conference Accents Wood Containers, Packaging - Wooden containers usually are not the main attraction at a pallet industry meeting, but they were center stage at the Wood Container Technology Conference  (10/1/2001)

  Profitable Partnership - Pallet recyclers partner with nonprofit organizations and a millwork company in a program that remanufactures used pallet lumber to make other products.  (7/6/2001)