Plant Case Studies: Pallet Recyclers:


  Twin City Pallet Changes, Adapts as It Deals with Sluggish Economy: Minnesota Company Benefits from Pallet Repair Systems Automated Repair Line - Twin City Pallet: Minnesota company benefits from automated repair line supplied by Pallet Repair Systems, adapts to deal with sluggish economy.  (8/1/2009)

  L.A. Pallet Supplier Focuses on Recycling, Quality, Service: Eagle Metal Connector Plates Help Santa Fe Pallet Produce No. 1 Pallets - Santa Fe Pallet: Plating and splicing are important operations for Los Angeles-area pallet recycler; company relies on Eagle Metal equipment and connector plates for repairing and recycling pallets.  (7/1/2009)

  Valley Pallet Automates to Support Its Recycling Growth: SMETCO Sorting and Repairing Line Added to Salinas Plant - Valley Pallet Expands with SMETCO Sorting/Repairing Line: Valley Pallet in California has grown to become one of the largest West Coast pallet companies. Starting as a pallet recycler, Valley has added a high speed SMETCO sorting/repairing line to automate its Salinas plant.  (4/1/2009)

  Industrial Resources Develops Infinity Stacker and Mobile Wood Treatment Service - Industrial Resources Stacker: Industrial Resources pioneers new high speed stacker designed to be installed over a conveyor. Company also develops mobile wood treatment system.  (2/1/2009)

  Texas Pallet Recycler Counts on Quality, Service for Success: USA Pallet & Logistics Inc. Is a ‘Total Smart Products Shop’ - USA Pallet & Logistics: When Pete Murphy talks about his Texas pallet recycling company, topics like quality and customer service come up a lot; company is a ‘total Smart Products shop.’  (2/1/2009)

  Indiana Company Blends Business Smarts, Sophistication, Technology: Trace Equipment Supplies Four Machines to Boost Used Lumber Recovery - Trace Equipment supplies four Run-A-Gade pallet disassemblers, set up in unique configuration, to boost recycled lumber recovery at Indiana Company.  (1/1/2009)

  Northwest Pallet Supply Spots New Opportunities in Several Key Areas - Northwest Pallet: Chicago-based pallet company begins offering customers a range of value-added services, such as recycling services for cardboard, plastic and metal.  (8/1/2008)

  N.J. Recycler Seeks a Greener, Profitable Future: Tony Pallet Uses Trace Equipment to Pursue a Green Mission - Tony Pallet: The motto of this New Jersey pallet supplier is ‘Keeping it Green for the Next Generation’, and the company’s managers intend to steer the business into greener waters.  (8/1/2008)

  AMS Boosts Southeast Pallets’ Production & Safety With ‘Nailing On The Fly’ System - Southeast Pallet: Kentucky-based pallet recycler is reaping benefits from an automated pallet repair system supplied by Automated Machine Systems; workers make pallet repairs ‘on the fly.’  (8/1/2008)

  Kansas Pallet Recycler Reaps Benefits from Automating Repair Operations: AMS Automated Repair Line Enables Company - R&R Pallet: Kansas pallet recycling company increases production and reduces labor with new automated pallet repair line from Automated Machine Systems.  (2/1/2008)

  Production at Recycling Company Takes Off with AMS Automated Repair Line: C&C Pallet in Colorado Realizes Other Benefits - C&C Pallet Remanufacturing: Production at Colorado pallet recycling company takes off after company invests in AMS automated repair line; company reaps other benefits from automation.  (12/1/2007)

  Ohio Recycler’s Focus Is Custom Pallets, Providing Strong Service: Dobie Pallets Relies on Saw Service & Supply for Blades, Equipment - Dobie Pallets: Ohio pallet recycling company keeps focus on specialty pallets and providing strong service; Dobie Pallets has relied on Saw Service & Supply since its inception.  (8/1/2007)

  Pre-Sorting Cores Helps Bustling Texas Pallet Recycling Company: New L-M Equipment Cross-Cut Package Saw Cuts Lumber, Overtime - Border Pallets: Texas pallet recycling business sorts cores off-site at customer locations and a company sorting station; new L-M Equipment cross-cut package saw reduces overtime costs.  (4/1/2007)

  Georgia Recycling Company Showcases Equipment and Information Technology - Bo’s Pallets: Georgia pallet recycling company is a showcase for PRS equipment and Innovative Data Systems technology to recycle pallets and carefully track and monitor operations.  (2/1/2007)

  Father and Son Complement Each Other to Grow Mass. Pallet Company - Eagle Metal 3-in-One Work Table Helps Recycler Upgrade Pallets, Revenues - Mass Pallet: Father and son complement each other in New England pallet recycling business; new Eagle Metal equipment enables company to upgrade used pallets and increase revenues.  (12/1/2006)

  Indiana-Based Company Opens Recycling Facility in Mid-Atlantic: Industrial Pallet Turns to Trace Equipment for Expansion Plant - Industrial Pallet: Indiana-based company looks to a trusted supplier, Trace Equipment, to equip new pallet recycling plant as it expands operations into the Eastern U.S.  (7/1/2006)

  Spliced Stringers Benefit McNeilly Wood Products: Plating with Eagle Metal Products Helps New York Pallet Supplier - McNeilly Wood Products: Using Eagle Metal Products connector plates and plating equipment has benefited pallet supplier serving the metro New York City region.  (6/1/2006)

  French Company Combines Professional Approach With Multi-Site Network: Groupe PGS Expands Rapidly to Become Leading French Pallet Supplier - French pallet supplier has grown quickly as it combines professional approach with a multi-site network of facilities; Groupe PGS has become the leading pallet supplier in France.  (2/1/2006)

  St. Louis Recycler Rebuilds From Fire, Automates Sort And Repair Operations: Pallet Repairs Systems Supplies Automated System - St. Louis pallet recycler rebuilds after fire; company automates pallet repair and sorting operations with Pallet Repair Systems equipment, Innovative Data Systems technology.  (10/1/2005)

  Michigan Recycler Reaps Growth - After investing during down economy, Union Pallet sees sales leap-frog with investments in personnel and plant   (3/17/2004)

  Pallet Express Adds Grinding Capacity, Heat Treating Service - N.C recycler uses West Salem Machinery hog to make high quality mulch  (7/1/2003)

  New Facility Catapults Business for Chicago Area Pallet Recycler; - 16-Man Line Supplied by Industrial Resources Automates Repair Operations  (7/29/2002)

  Pair of Machines Provides Boost to Growing Pennsylvania Recycler - Smart Products dismantler, trim saw aid United Pallet  (7/29/2002)

  New Repair Line A Big Plus For Pallet Resource of N.C. - Automated line from Industrial Resources of Michigan helps improve efficiency at Pallet Resource of North Carolina.   (1/7/2002)

  Pallet ‘Runner' Turns Recycler, Grows on Faith, Hard Work - After years as a pallet 'runner,' Charon Powell now is a partner in a pallet recycling business.  (11/16/2001)

  Utah Pallet Recycler Takes the Express Lane to Growth - Pallet Express: Utah family has built a strong pallet recycling business in less than eight years; company automates sorting, repair operations with new line from Pallet Repair Systems.  (5/1/2001)

  Trucking Background Helps Young Florida Recycler Get Up, Running - Tampa Bay Pallet: Trucking background helps young Florida recycler get up and running; despite its early success, the company is still defining itself.  (5/1/2001)

  Mexican Brothers Build Thriving Pallet Business South of the Border - Inamex Group: Mexican brothers have developed a thriving pallet company south of the border, adding plants and planning more facilities to service major U.S. and Mexican businesses.  (3/1/2001)

  Southeast Pallet Recycling Keeps Focus on GMA Pallet - Southeast Pallet: Kentucky pallet recycler keeps focus on GMA market; AmeriMulch system allows company to expand into colored mulch production.  (2/1/2001)

  Automation Positions Pennsylvania Pallet Recycler to Grow Business - Nazareth Pallet: Pennsylvania pallet recycler is reaping multiple benefits from AMS-supplied automated systems and equipment for pallet sorting and repair operations.  (2/1/2001)

  Different Strokes for Different Folks - Two Recyclers, Two Machines: What works better for lumber recycling: a bandsaw or disc-type machine? Trace Equipment supplies both for two Kentucky pallet recyclers.  (12/1/2000)

  Building a Business on People - That's Progress (Pallet Company) - One of the most important lessons Hugh Talty has learned is that employees are his most valuable resource.  (11/1/2000)

  Ex-Trucker Takes Circular Route into Pallet Recycling - Warren Pallet: Minick Enterprises becomes a key supplier for ex-trucker who took a circular route into pallet recycling in Georgia.  (10/1/2000)

  Pallet Express on the Fast Track to Recycling Success - North Carolina pallet recycling company is on the fast track of success; lumber recovery operation centers on Clary bandsaw dismantling machines.  (8/1/2000)

  Quality, Service Key To Success For Missouri Pallet Recycler - Tico Manufacturing, automated its facility with Rayco nailing machines. Tico handles mainly GMA pallets while brokering Europallets and recycling corrugated packaging on the side.  (6/1/2000)

  Drumtech Poised in Leading Edge - Drumtech has built a strong reputation in the drum reconditioning industry by doing things right.  (4/1/2000)

  New Partner Helps Rekindle Florida’s Pallet Services - Florida pallet recycling business is invigorated after industry veteran takes on new partner.  (2/1/2000)

  Indiana Recycler Is Ready To Reach for the Next Level - K&S Pallet Looks to Automate; Smart Machines Integral to Lumber Recovery  (11/1/1999)

  The Pallet Factory - Professionalism in Recycling Growth - The Pallet Factory: From automation with MSI's newest machinery to using criminals in its workforce, the Pallet Factory is one of the true pioneers in the recycling industry.  (11/1/1999)

  Wisconsin Pallet Company Spins Off Grinding Business - Performance Wood Products: Performance Wood Products uses Rotochopper system to convert waste wood into colored mulch, animal bedding and boiler fuel.  (11/1/1999)

  Automation Key to Holding Own Against Competitors, Says Recycler - Royal Pallet: George Bodbyl Sr., owner of Royal Pallet, has an expression he follows when it come to investing in machinery: 'Don't under-feed the horse!' He turned to Industrial Resources for an automated pallet recycling line.  (8/1/1999)

  Bar Codes on Pallets Ring Up Business for N.Y. Recycler - Bar Codes for Pallets: Pallets-R-Us discovered a number of benefits when it incorporated bar code technology into its pallet recycling operations on Long Island, N.Y.  (2/1/1999)

  Pallet Factory's Growth Spurs Need for Automated Systems - Long a custom pallet and crate producer, Pallet Factory has gradually moved from on-site management to explore the benefits of automation.  (11/1/1998)