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Research Shows Vacuum Treatment Effective At... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > Pallet TreatmentDecember, 1, 2008
Treatment options for solid wood packing under the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM-15) have not changed since the requirements were instituted a number of years ago. The only...
Protecting Workers in Cold Environments - Pallet Enterprise
PalletsDecember, 1, 2008
The winter months can cause the harshest environment for workers in the pallet and forest products industry. Four environmental conditions that cause cold-related stress are low temperatures, high/cool winds, dampness and cold water. Prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures can result...
New Administration Offers Industry Mixed Bag... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > GovernmentDecember, 1, 2008
Now that the 2008 election is over, small businesses around the country are wondering what the Obama effect will be on their business. While nobody knows exactly what will...
Scientists Discuss ISPM-15 Changes, New Rules... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > Pallet TreatmentDecember, 1, 2008
Scientific experts and government representatives recently gathered in Rome at the sixth meeting of the International Forestry Quarantine Research Group (IFQRG), a taskforce of forestry scientists and technical experts...
Sell Out vs. Selling Up —... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > General AdviceDecember, 1, 2008
Almost all business owners at one time or another need to put a price tag on their business and figure out how to pass along or sell it. This tends to be an emotionally difficult process because your business is...
New Ownership Transition Insights — BC... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > General AdviceDecember, 1, 2008
A few years ago, Gordon Murdock was managing a subsidiary for a major international tire company in South Africa. Today, he is the proud new owner of BC Wood...
New, Bigger Scragg Mill Runs Strong,... - Pallet Enterprise
Sawmills > Sawmill Case StudiesDecember, 1, 2008
SHIRLEY, Missouri — A catastrophic fire at any company can be a business-ending event. In the case of Reed Lumber Co., however, managers viewed the fire at their scragg mill three years ago as a sort of back-handed opportunity. Instead...
Block Pallets in Our Future? Block... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > Industry StandardsDecember, 1, 2008
The Block Pallet World By now many readers are aware that COSTCO has said it prefers block pallets and is encouraging suppliers to ship on this kind of platform....
Wyoming Company Adds New Cant Line... - Pallet Enterprise
Sawmills > Sawmill Case StudiesDecember, 1, 2008
HULETT, Wyoming — Bearlodge Forest Products exemplifies the symmetry between a healthy wood products business and a healthy forest. The company sees its strength mirrored in the natural resource it taps. ...
Letter from Ed — What ?... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > GovernmentDecember, 1, 2008
In my October letter, I expressed frustration with the federal government and made a strong case for a president that would reign in out-of-control spending. While the election did not come out to my satisfaction, no matter your perspective we...
