Silvaris Corp., a trading company specializing in low-grade lumber and other lumber products, has launched a new Web site to sell downfall or off-grade oriented strand board panels. The new site is at http://osbmarket.com. Companies will be able to order...

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The Rotochopper B66 mobile wood grinder is a large capacity machine with a 66-inch by 32-inch throat. It is powered by a 630-850 hp diesel engine and features a 42-inch by 66-inch rotor.Rotochopper has engineered the B66 grinder for quieter,...

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The longer I live, the more forklift safety classes I teach and the more accidents I see, I have come to realize that safety is a series of choices. We literally face hundreds or even thousands of different choices every...

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Low grade hardwood supplies in the Upper Midwest may have turned the corner or maybe not. Raw material supplies east of the Rockies have turned out to be either solid or next-to-nothing. Unfortunately for the Upper Midwest, supplies have been...

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Over the last few years the demand for white woods has increased significantly. Just what is a white wood? (Editors Note: White woods as described here are grade hardwood designations, not differentiations between white wood pallets and painted pallets.) Species...

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Unless you are in a quarantine area, you may not think that the emerald ash borer (EAB) should be a major concern for your business. Think again! One of the main differences between the EAB and some of the other...

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This first Industry Salute in a long time comes with a sad note. I am writing about my good friend Tom Lockett, a long time salesman of pallet machinery who passed away on Monday, October 22. Where do I begin...

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Do you find yourself repeatedly going head-to-head with other pallet suppliers on pallet price? One way to differentiate your company from the competition is to offer valuable pallet-related services to customers, such as pallet control services. Pallet-using businesses may have...

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Keeping up with the latest immigration law changes can be difficult even if you are a seasoned attorney working for a prestigious law firm. It can be mind bending for the typical pallet or lumber operation executive who is looking...

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Local health codes and zoning ordinances can put as much pressure on a business as a worthy competitor. Keeping abreast of codes can help a business maintain good standing within the community, as well as reducing expenses from fighting government...

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