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Pallets > Equipment, Products & ServicesDecember, 1, 2009
Bronco 2011 GX Nailing System for Both Block and Stringer Pallets Includes Corner Chamfering Bronco Pallet Systems has a new 2011 GX nailing system that crosses over between block and stringer pallets. The 2011 GX jig adjusts to handle either...
PACK EXPO 2009: Strong Attendance Boosts... - Pallet Enterprise
Unit Load > Trade ShowsDecember, 1, 2009
Recession or not, the packaged goods industry expressed its confidence in economic recovery by coming out in large numbers to the recent PACK EXPO Las Vegas. This years show reported the 2nd largest attendance ever at the Las Vegas event...
Public Comments Identify Key Concerns for... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > GovernmentDecember, 1, 2009
Seeking to obtain input from a wide variety of voices around the country, the U.S. Animal Plant & Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently conducted a number of meetings on its plan to implement a national treatment and certification rule for...
You Said It? A Review of... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > General AdviceDecember, 1, 2009
As the year draws to a close, it is always good to take a retrospective view. 2009 will be remembered as a year the forest products industry would rather forget. The year will be remembered by history for the inauguration...
What Is the Underground Economy and... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > General AdviceDecember, 1, 2009
It has long been known that the pallet industry is a haven for people who use their pick-up truck to collect pallets and earn some extra cash with and without proper licensing. But as the pallet market has grown, so...
M.L. Self Passes Away ? His... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > Pallet NewsDecember, 1, 2009
I was saddened when Clarence Leising called me to say that M.L. Self, president of Bronco Pallet Systems, Inc., had passed away in his sleep the night before (November 10, 2009). I remember the broad smile that he projected to...
Pallet User Education Series: Five Key... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > General AdviceDecember, 1, 2009
Sam Walton once said, There is only one boss the customer. And he can fire everybody from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else. No truer words were spoken when it comes to customer service. In...
Sawmill and Treating Insights: Heat Treatment... - Pallet Enterprise
Sawmills > Lumber DryingDecember, 1, 2009
The issue of mold on pallets continues to be a major concern for both pallet manufactures and users. Much information has been presented and published about mold prevention strategies for domestic pallets, the most common being the use of chemical...
Part I: Quality Control Strategies for... - Pallet Enterprise
Sawmills > Grading StandardsDecember, 1, 2009
Quality Control. QC. Even the mere mention of the topic causes eyeballs to roll and most folks to start looking for the nearest exit. The next word that pops into most peoples minds is boring. When we think of quality...
Will Price or Quality Be the... - Pallet Enterprise
PalletsDecember, 1, 2009
Quality. Quality. Quality. It certainly is not the buzz word of the moment. Today pallet and lumber customers seem to be focusing on one thing price, price, price. But smart suppliers know that you have to stay one step ahead...
