Plant Case Studies: Both:


  Millwood Quest for Improvement Leads to Better Gang Saw Blade: Country Saw & Knife Strob Blade Offers Better Performance, Life - Millwood: Millwood’s plant in Apple Creek, Ohio finds success with a new circular saw blade supplied by Country Saw & Knife for the company’s Brewer gang saw.  (3/1/2009)

  Adaptability Key to Success for Hunt Corporation: Niche Pallet Company Cashes In On Grinding As Large Customer Gradually Phases Out Wood Pallets - HC Hunt Corp: Niche pallet company adapts by expanding logistics and grinding services as a key customer gradually phases out wood pallets. Larger Cresswood grinder adds necessary muscle to get the job done.  (12/1/2007)

  Veteran Business and Start-Up Look To Trace Equipment for Machines: Ohio State Pallet Expands; Tennessee Start-Up Adds Woodpecker Nailer - Ohio State Pallet and Lynnco: Start-up company invests in Woodpecker nailing machine from Trace Equipment; machine assembles 1,200-1,500 new pallets per shift.  (7/1/2007)

  Nebraska Company Upgrades Grinder for Mulch Production: Meyer Inc. Chooses Rotochopper MC-266 for Grinding, Coloring - Rotochopper machine is integral to operations for a Nebraska sawmill and pallet manufacturer; Meyer Inc. upgrades to a new machine to increase colored mulch production.  (10/1/2005)

  Auto Plant Spurs Growth In Pallet Recycling for South Carolina Company -- Custom Forest Products Relies on Machines from Morgan, Baker, Pacific Trai - Custom Forest Products: Auto plant spurs growth in pallet recycling for South Carolina Company; Custom Forest Products relies on machines from Morgan, Baker, Pacific Trail.  (7/1/2005)

  Pasadena Skid Takes The Bull By The Horns In Competitive Market - Texas company turns to Pacific Trail to improve efficiency in its cant cutting operation.  (5/1/2003)

  Nevada Pallet Maker Expands Quickly To Other Services - Nevada pallet maker expands quickly to other services; start-up relies on Viking's Turbo 505 nailer and Minick Enterprises recycling equipment.  (11/13/2001)

  Integrated Units Improve Control for American Wood Products - Ohio Pallet Manufacturer, Recycler Relies on Econotool Cutting Heads and Saw Blades  (10/1/2001)

  Second Chance for Cleary Pallet - John Cleary overcame fires, bankruptcy and mistakes to establish a successful recycling company.  (8/8/2001)

  Three Companies Made Sizeable Bets on Recovery! - Recovery Technology: Three pallet insdustry companies invested in the recovery package put together by Auburn Machinery and Profile Technology, and the results are paying off.  (3/1/2001)

  Evolving Martin Pallet Views Itself as a 'Problem Solver' - Martin Pallet: Evolving Ohio pallet manufacturer views itself as a 'problem solver', marks first year in new plant and is running its third cut-up line supplied by Pendu Manufacturing  (2/1/2001)

  Sawmill Builds on Success of Cahaba Valley Pallet Mill; Cornell Industrial Scragg Mill Allows Company to Integrate Operations - Cahaba Valley: Cornell Industrial scragg mill allows Alabama company to integrate operations and build on the success of its pallet plant; lubricant system one key to success.  (3/1/2000)

  New Business Overtakes Recycled at Hayes Pallet - Hayes Pallet: New pallets are fueling a growth spurt for a patient Vermont pallet recycler whose business serves customers in the Granite State.  (8/1/1999)

  Sales Efforts, Customers Fuel Scott Wood Products Success - Scott Wood Products: Pallet manufacturing and recycling business in lower Wisconsin has expanded three times in the past 10 years, more than tripling the space for its operations.  (6/1/1999)

  Alberta’s North Star Shows the Way As Top Pallet Maker in Province - North Star Pallet: Alberta's North Star Pallet is the top producer in the province; father-and-son team built a successful manufacturing business after originally focusing on recycling.  (3/1/1999)

  Brothers Adding to Success Of McNeilly Wood Products - McNeilly Wood Products:   (2/1/1999)