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Testing - Pallet Enterprise
PalletsDecember, 1, 2004
Digging in the Same Place – Written: 12/2/2004 It can be real easy to skim or read a passage of Scripture for information. But in order to get transformed by the Word, it takes time. Repetition can help too. And...
Pooling Less Costly Than Buying One-Way... - Pallet Enterprise
PalletsDecember, 1, 2004
Publisher’s Note: Kris Webster, an Australian analyst, recently conducted research about global pallet pooling through a series of interviews with key executives from both customer and vendor sides. He offers in the following story some valuable insight into the subject. While...
Companies ?Winterize? to Stay Efficient - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > General AdviceDecember, 1, 2004
For a pallet company or sawmill in Georgia, winter does not present major cold weather hindrances to operations. For those companies doing business in northern climates, however, operating in winter comes with distinct challenges that require careful plans and...
Machinery Options Abound For Primary Breakdown... - Pallet Enterprise
Sawmills > Equipment, Products & ServicesDecember, 1, 2004
As we continue to review recent developments in sawmill technology in the search for ever higher lumber recovery and profit, we move on from the topic of my first column, debarking and bucking, to the next step in lumber production,...
Arizona Lumber Company Takes on Custom... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > Pallet LumberNovember, 30, 2004
CHANDLER, Arizona — Richard South launched Ocotillo Lumber and Building Supplies Inc. in 1997. But even before he formed the company, Richard was working with wood. “I just started doing work for people on the side,” said Richard. “Prior...
NWPCA Recycling Meeting Focuses on Turning... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > AssociationsNovember, 17, 2004
Industry leaders recently gathered in St. Louis for the NWPCA’s 2004 Recycling and Repair Conference & Exposition. The meeting covered a wide variety of pressing topics with the focus of turning business challenges into opportunities. Over the last couple of...
Some Shippers Look for Wood Alternatives... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > Alternative Materials (Plastic, Corrugated, etc.)November, 17, 2004
With all the challenges caused by emerging international plant health standards, some shippers have turned to wood alternatives to satisfy global transport needs. And if a customer doesn’t want wood, there may be a number of options for them to...
Nail Price Pressure Continues - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > Pallet MarketNovember, 17, 2004
Remember when it was easy to take nails for granted? It is true that nail supply problems have come and gone in our industry, but for the most part they have not been a major issue. A year ago truck...
NWPCA Begins Regional Meetings - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > AssociationsNovember, 8, 2004
The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association is starting a series of regional meetings for its members and prospective members. The first event will be the Southwest Regional Conference Nov. 19-21 in Dallas. The association is planning regional meetings...
Interpal, Cruise Planned for 2005 in... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > AssociationsNovember, 8, 2004
The sixth Interpal-World Pallet Congress, a gathering of pallet industry representatives from around the world, will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2005 in Victoria, British Columbia. The event is being organized and hosted by the Canadian Wood Pallet and Container...
