International Market:


  Wood-Mizer’s New Small Log Processing Line: Overseas Experience Offers Solution for Tough Pallet Lumber Markets in the U.S. - Small Logs: European success story highlights opportunity in the U.S.’s volatile pallet lumber market with Wood-Mizer’s Small Log Processing line. Take control of your raw material supply and secure your future just as S&J Contracts has done in Ireland.   (8/1/2010)

  Pallets in the Holy Land: Israeli Packaging Company Turns to GBN for Production Efficiency - Pallets in the Holy Land: Israeli packaging company turns to GBN for production efficiency.  (11/1/2009)

  Red Stag Timber -- Known for Its Production in New Zealand - Red Stag Timber: Red Stag Timber is a leading sawmill and lumber manufacturing business in New Zealand and operates the country’s largest sawmill; its primary focus is structural lumber products.  (4/1/2008)

  EPAL Looks to Global Expansion, And Addresses Challenges - EPAL Expansion: The organization behind the world’s largest pallet pool is looking to expand globally including the development of licensees in the United States. Find out how this opportunity could impact your business.  (10/1/2007)

  G.J. Weck & Sons, Ltd.:Bin Manufacturing for New Zealand’s Agricultural Products - G.J. Weck in New Zealand: One of the most efficient wooden container and bin manufacturers shows how to serve the international produce markets efficiently. Tour group includes people from the U.S., Canada, Spain, Portugal, and Australia.  (10/1/2007)

  Industry Veteran Gives Insight To South African Market - Industry Veteran Gives Insight to South African Market: Despite a fragmented market and tight core supply, Pallet Supply Co. in Cape Town has found a way to make recycling work in South Africa; as the continent’s most progressive economy, it is also the largest pallet producer and user.  (9/1/2007)

  China Boom: A Look at China’s Growing Logistical Infrastructure - Asian Pallet Market: As China prepares for the 2008 Olympics, its logistics infrastructure is booming; explore the unique characteristics of the evolving Chinese pallet market.  (6/1/2007)

  International Pallet Sizes: What Does the Future Suggest? - Global Pallet Sizes: What are the leading pallet footprints and specs used around the world? There is a handful that dominates material handling. Article examines leading global pallet sizes.  (10/1/2006)

  Irish Company Surmounts Challenge By Diversifying Accounts, Business - C.J. Sheeran: Irish pallet company responds to the huge blow of losing a major customer by diversifying its accounts and expanding its line of products.  (6/1/2006)

  America’s Future in the Global Forest Products Industry - Dr. Douglas Parsonson, an expert in lumber markets, discusses America’s future in the global forest products industry.   (3/1/2006)

  Markets in Transition: Loscam a Market Leader in SE Asia - When Australian pallet pool company Loscam first was encouraged to enter the Asian market by some of its multinational customers a dozen years ago, it knew it would have its work cut out for it.   (8/1/2005)

  EUR-Pallets 101:How The Largest General Exchange Pool In The World Works - With 300-500 million pallets, the European Pallet Pool is the largest in the world; a look at the Euro block-style pallet and the European Pallet Association, the largest controlling organization of the pool.  (8/1/2005)

  French Pallet Maker Committed To Excellence and Improvement: Corali Nailing Machine Is Workhorse of Assembly Operations - Leading pallet manufacturing company in France is committed to excellence and improvement; Francepal relies heavily on automated equipment for assembling and painting pallets.  (8/1/2005)

  Mexican Pallet Company Weathers Change in Currency Exchange Rates - Multipallets de Juarez Adds Marshall & Henderson Pallet Heat-Treating System   (3/1/2005)

  Interpal VI Coming This Summer - Global Pallet Industry Meeting Will Be Held in Canada  (3/1/2005)

  The World Is Changing Rapidly - Interpal Provides Chance of the Decade   (3/1/2005)

  International Commerce Impacts U.S. Pallet Demand - Highlights from 2004 Articles  (1/3/2005)

  Pallets Across the Pond - Markets in Transition  (11/8/2004)

  Scottish Pallet Company Targets Small Customers and Emphasizes Service - Ferguson Pallet Supplies New Pallets, Containers, and Recycled Pallets  (11/8/2004)

  British Pallet Company Grows to Leading Role by Acquisitions - Leading Pallet Manufacturer Originated as Small Fencing Business  (11/8/2004)

  Phytosanitary Regulations Continue to Present Challenges and Opportunities - More Bugs Found  (10/5/2004)

  Russian Cut Stock Company Prospers While Supplying European Pallet Makers - Russian sawmill that manufactures cut stock for European pallet manufacturers reaps the benefits of the country’s growing economy   (9/1/2004)

  U.S.-Canadian Group Visits Russian, European Sawmills and Pallet Plants - Some Members of Tour Participate in World Pallet Congress in Scotland  (4/5/2004)

  International Commerce Impacts U.S. Pallet Demand - Many Products Imported to U.S. Not Palletized  (4/1/2004)

  Pallet Companies Speak Out On Best Treatment Options - Proper Strategy Begins with Your Customers   (10/1/2003)

  Lemon or Lifesaver? - Pallet Companies Share Their Expertise on Heat Treatment Systems and Technologies   (6/3/2002)

  Drying Expert Answers Questions On Heat Treatment Technologies For Hardwood Pallets - Pallet Manufacturers Should Be Interested in Heat Sterilizing Pallets for the Lowest Cost Possible  (6/3/2002)

  Packaging Pest Regulations - Make Little Impact Initially but Threaten Major Problems in the Future  (3/1/2002)

  Main Street Earth: Pallet Businesses Increasingly Deal with Global Customers and Issues - Main St., Earth: While many pallet suppliers can still reach customers with a short drive down Main Street, their customers are increasingly delivering goods to the other side of the globe; column by Bruce Scholnick, president of NWPCA.  (5/1/2001)

  Will Pest Issue Turn the Pallet Lumber Market Upside Down? - Global Import Standard: A must read article for anyone supplying pallets for export. Countries are moving closer to a global standard for solid wood packaging material, which will likely have profound impacts on the US pallet and lumber industries.  (4/1/2001)

  Pests Raise Concern For Pallets and Lumber Market! - Export Rules: Global Standard in the Works for Wood Packaging.  (4/1/2001)

  Trade Mission Trip Opens Eyes to Asian Pallet Industry - Eye of Asia: New Jersey pallet company owner gets eye-opening look at Asian pallet industry while participating in trade mission to visit Japan, Republic of China and S. Korea  (12/1/2000)

  If You Build It, Will They Come? - Europallets: North American manufacturers may be looking increasingly to the Europallet to ship their goods across the Atlantic. Will you be ready to supply them to your export customers?  (2/1/2000)