Plant Case Studies: New Pallet Manufacturers:


  Organic Growth, Acquisitions Position CMTP to Lead Industry in Australia - CMTP: Organic growth and acquisitions have positioned CMTP to be a leader in Australia’s pallet and container industry; U.S. machinery suppliers found in plants.  (8/1/2009)

  Oregon Pallet Manufacturer Relies on 3-Pronged Approach to Success: AWMV Band Resaws Essential to Precision Wood Products Cut-Up Operations - Precision Wood Products: Oregon pallet manufacturer relies on three-pronged approach to sustained success; AWMV multi-head band resaws essential to cut-up operations at Precision Wood Products.  (4/1/2009)

  Savvy S. Carolina Manufacturer Shows He Is Adept at Adapting: Decision to Consolidate, Sell Some Accounts Propels Pallet Makers Forward - Pallet Makers: In the case of a South Carolina pallet manufacturer, downsizing led to its best growth, and selling off certain customer accounts strategically positioned the business for the future.  (2/1/2009)

  Bluewater Pallet Is Dedicated to Design, Build Quality Pallets: Ontario Company Relies on Storti Flex 2600 Nailing Machine - Bluewater Pallet: Ontario-based Bluewater Pallet has been able to switch easily between stringer and block pallets thanks to its Storti Flex 2600 automated nailing machine.  (10/1/2008)

  Diversity, Strong Service Help South Carolina Company Grow - Mahon Forest Products: South Carolina company has grown by diversifying and responding quickly to customer needs; company’s principal machinery supplier is Samuel Kent Baker Inc.  (9/1/2008)

  Nevada Trucker Company Backed into the Pallet Arena: Pallet Chief Nailing Equipment Helps Custom Design Pallets to Grow - Custom Design Pallets: Ken Wells had a trucking business in Las Vegas that morphed into a pallet company; Pallet Chief nailing equipment has helped the company grow and prosper.  (6/1/2008)

  Strong Reputation, Customer Referrals Spur Neopal’s Growth: Texas Pallet Manufacturer Relies on Rayco Nailing Machines - Neopal: Jeff Krug has his Texas-based Neopal focused on a certain segment in the pallet industry; pallet manufacturer relies on Rayco Industries Pallet Pro machines for automated nailing.  (3/1/2008)

  Ohio Pallet Manufacturer Is Reborn, Rejuvenated Following Disastrous Fire: Troymill Wood Products Rebuilt - Troymill Wood Products: Ohio-based pallet manufacturer is rejuvenated after disastrous fire. Troymill rebuilt, planning and equipping for the future to accommodate growth and expansion.  (2/1/2008)

  Timpack – New Zealand’s Largest Pallet Company: Focus on Providing Professional Service and Products at Every Opportunity - Timpack — New Zealand’s Largest Pallet Company: The pallet industry in New Zealand has a major export influence, particularly in meat, dairy, produce, and light manufacturing. Timpack has an interesting mixture of value added services and products that may interest our North American readers.  (7/1/2007)

  Precision Wood Products Prospers by Looking After Customers, Employees: Ontario Company’s Focus Is Specialty Softwood Pallets - Precision Wood: Ontario company prospers by looking after customers, employees; specialty is softwood pallets.  (1/1/2007)

  Indiana Pallet Business Subcontracts with Other Companies to Meet Growth - Trace Equipment Distributes New Woodpecker Automated Nailing Machine - Milroy Pallet: Indiana Pallet manufacturer stays with Woodpecker nailing machine; Milroy Pallet likes quick changeover and other features of new nailing machine distributed by Trace Equipment.  (12/1/2006)

  L&R Grows in New Pallet Arena, Expands Services to Customers: Colorado Company Likes Rayco Machines for Nailing Pallets - Colorado pallet company has been busy expanding into manufacturing new pallets, adding new services for customers; L&R has added two Rayco nailing machines in recent years.  (9/1/2006)

  Scotford Woodworks Grows With Alberta’s Economy - Scotford Woodworks: With a very tight labor market and a limited budget for equipment, northern Alberta pallet manufacturer relies on Third Man nailing machines for pallet assembly.  (4/1/2006)

  Commercial Lumber & Pallet Enjoys Growth with Subsidiary: Viking Nailing Machines Fuel Pallet Assembly at CLP, Priority Pallets - Viking automated pallet nailing machines fuel pallet assembly operations at Commercial Lumber & Pallet and new affiliate, Priority Pallets.  (2/1/2006)

  Demand for Crates, Boxes Keeps Michiana Box & Crate Growing -- Michigan Firm Also Makes Pallets, Relies on Country Saw & Knife - Demand for crates, boxes keeps Michiana Box & Crate growing; Michigan company, which also makes pallets, relies on Country Saw & Knife for blades and blade service.  (1/1/2006)

  Southern Packaging Is Going Strong in Gulf Coast Region: Company Looks to Open Second Plant; Pendu-Cornell a Key Supplier - Louisiana pallet manufacturer is going strong on the Gulf Coast with Pendu-Cornell a key machinery supplier; company looking to add second plant in Mississippi.  (11/1/2005)

  Changing Kentucky Company Enters Pallet Arena, Plans More Expansion: Brewer, GTEK Anchor Cut-Up Lines at Kentucky Tie & Lumber Co. - Changing Kentucky company enters the pallet arena and plans more expansion; Brewer lines of equipment produce pallet cut stock.  (10/1/2005)

  New Plant, Equipment, Enable Md. Company to Boost Pallet Production: Key Machinery Suppliers for Green Pallet Co. Are Pendu, GBN - Maryland pallet manufacturer makes big strides in production after moving into new plant, investing in new equipment; core suppliers are Pendu and GBN.  (8/1/2005)

  Kentucky Pallet Manufacturer Builds on Success in Hardwoods; - Associated Pallet Relies on Three Brewer Inc. Cut-Up Lines, Viking and Rayco Nailers  (9/3/2002)

  Botkin Lumber Co. Uses Kent Corp Machinery to Expand Its Efficiency - Key Is Fingerprint Reduction in Materials Handling  (7/1/2002)

  What's the Future for Family Owned Businesses? - The future still holds promise for family owned businesses, but don't rule out pallet networks of some kind; they will grow in importance.  (11/16/2001)

  Freeman Wood Products Building, Innovating, Growing - New Brewer Inc. Gang Saw with Adjustable Arbor Offers Thin Kerf, Versatility  (9/1/2001)

  Growing Quint-C Pallet Co. Adds More Nailing Capacity - Tenessee pallet company has grown steadily since its founding; it turns to GBN for high speed nailing automation.  (8/8/2001)

  Anderson Still Pins Growth on Providing Strong Service - Anderson Forest Products: Essentially there has been only one name for Anderson Forest Products since it first automated its pallet manufacturing operations decades ago: Viking.  (4/1/2001)

  Right Truck Allowed Skid Company to Get Foot-Hold, Expand to Pallets - Right truck allowed skid company in Wisconsin to get a foot-hold in the market and expand to pallets.  (11/1/2000)

  Monroe Pallet Enjoys Steady Growth in the GMA Market - Kentucky pallet manufacturer has been on growth track since Kenny Smallwood acquired the company  (9/1/2000)

  RPA Packaging Supplies Diverse Shipping Solutions and Services - Ohio company helps meet the challenge of transporting loads worldwide.  (7/1/2000)

  Legnoform SPA Combines Family Dedication With Corali Pallet Assembly Systems - Legnoform SPA, a leading Italian pallet manufacturer, generously hosted a North American tour group, and its plant provided insights into the European pallet industry.  (7/1/2000)

  Canadian Couple Show They Are Equal to the Challenge - Canadian couple expands Challenger Pallet after buying into the pallet manufacturing business.  (5/1/2000)

  Strategic Business Decisions Pay Off Well for Hinchcliff - Hinchcliff Lumber is proof that pallet companies must be willing to change, and sometimes the adjustments are dramatic.  (4/1/2000)

  Green Meadow Lumber Takes - New England company constantly takes pulse of lumber and pallet markets, adjusts to changes and grows.  (3/1/2000)

  Schaefer Box & Pallet Mixes Experience with Innovation - Schaefer makes major changes by becoming employee owned and instituting a new JIT inventory system.  (10/1/1999)

  Oak Creek Wood Products Thrives After Diversifying Customer Base - Pallet Mat Pre-Stitcher Supplied by Stapling Machines Co.  (10/1/1999)

  Automation Spurs Production For New York's D&F Pallet - D&F Pallet Likes versatility, performance of GBN Patriot Nailing System  (10/1/1999)

  Edwards Wood Products - Using Brewer and Viking machinery to manufacture a combined 80,000 pallets per week at two facilities, Edwards Wood Products has to be considered one of the leading pallet companies in the country.  (9/1/1999)

  Timbermen’s Integrated, Diversified Operations Are a Recipe for Success - The Timbermen: Few pallet companies, like The Timbermen in Georgia, are large enough and diversified to the extent that they can control their raw material supply  (6/1/1999)

  Former Exec Finds Second Career A Charm Working with Wood - Former health care industry executive began building pallets at night as a family project to give his children something to do; now the family business prospers.   (4/1/1999)

  Bassi Distributing Explores New Dimension with Chep - When George Bassi Distributing became a supplier to Chep USA, its production, sales and work force doubled within the span of a week.   (4/1/1999)

  PPL Systems Gets Off to Fast Start With Machinery from Kent Corp. - Opportunity for pallet manufacturers still abounds-even in the very heart of pallet country.  (1/1/1999)

  Stroh's Plywood Pallet Program Smoother with Age - Stroh Brewery Company's plywood deck pallet program has gotten smoother with age since 1973.  (12/1/1998)