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NWPCA Recycling Meeting Earns High Marks,... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > AssociationsDecember, 2, 2002
Despite some attendees concerned about a sluggish economy, the recent National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA) Recycling and Repair Conference and Expo buzzed with excitement. The program covered a number of hot topics such as phytosanitary standards, industry lawsuits...
CWPCA/ACMPC Western Meeting: Pallet Group Hooks... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > AssociationsDecember, 2, 2002
April Point Lodge, British Columbia—Pallet meetings are always an opportunity to start or refresh acquaintanceships, as well as to swap ideas and business leads. And sometimes the location is so breathtaking that it imparts a special lasting bond among those...
Lose an Inch, Save a Ton! - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > Design/Engineering ResearchDecember, 2, 2002
In the continual endeavor to save money when it comes to pallets, less can be more. According to research by the Sardo Pallet Lab at Virginia Tech, shaving an inch off the height of a pallet translates into cost savings...
Lenox Adds 3 Blades for Cutting... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > Equipment, Products & ServicesDecember, 2, 2002
American Saw & Mfg. Company has introduced three new band saw blades for metal cutting applications. The Lenox Lightning CT is a titanium nitride coated, carbide tipped blade engineered for high production cutting of steel allows. It cuts and clears...
Weathering the Economic Doldrums - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > General AdviceDecember, 2, 2002
The economy continues to struggle to leave behind the recession of last year. Although there are bright spots, most notably the housing industry, the manufacturing industry has not yet fully recovered. Some pallet companies have been impacted more than others...
Pallet Maker Cultivated ?People Person Mentality? - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > General AdviceDecember, 2, 2002
Tommy Orr helped build WNC Pallet & Forest Products from a single company to an integrated business that has partnered with four other pallet suppliers: Alabama Pallet Co., Pasadena Skid & Pallet, Pensacola Skid & Pallet, and Bay Wood Products....
Pallet Evolved Along with Forklift - Pallet Enterprise
PalletsDecember, 2, 2002
After a company golf tournament in the early 1980s, a keen young pallet coordinator for a distribution center cornered a long retired grocery distribution manager at the 19th hole, eager to hear about the early days of pallets. The retired...
Extreme Challenges Require Tough Packaging - Pallet Enterprise
Unit Load > Case Studies: OtherDecember, 2, 2002
When the Commander and Chief calls the military to action, wood pallets play a critical role in supplying America’s troops. For years, the U.S. military has led the way when it comes to logistics innovation. The U.S. military pioneered the...
Insurance Nightmares Abound - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > General AdviceDecember, 2, 2002
Just imagine that one day you open up a letter from your insurance company. It states that your policy is being canceled or your rates are skyrocketing because of [insert pathetic excuse here]. You scratch your head wondering, “What am...
Holtec Earns Global Respect For Crosscutting... - Pallet Enterprise
Unit Load > Equipment, Products & ServicesDecember, 2, 2002
According to HOLTEC, it is the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier ofpackage crosscutting saws. To HOLTEC this means that it never rests on its laurels but always looks forward. And according to HOLTEC’s General Sales Manager, Sam Rashid, the company...
