Looking to be a leader in custom pallet machinery automation, Industrial Resources has taken on a number of top-secret projects for clients. The company has expanded its capacity by moving into a 25,000-square foot building and adding to its engineering...
Eagle Forest Products announces that it is purchasing the lumber manufacturing plant of Family Pallet Lumber company in Tangent, Oregon. This purchase will close by year’s end and will result in a significant increase in production at this facility going...
What started only eight years ago in Jon Will’s garage, has become a sizeable supplier of quality nails to the pallet industry. Jon Will, owner and president of Michigan Fastener, said, “We have almost doubled our plant capacity over the...
Randy Cowley is owner and president of Palatec Manufacturing in Fayetteville, Tennessee. The company has two locations: one for building new pallets, the other for pallet recycling operations. The facilities are managed by two of his three sons. Pallet...
Being a good business leader involves a certain amount of diplomacy. ‘Command and control’ and top-down leadership may carry your business some distance, but motivating people to drive productivity requires the skills of a diplomat. Samantha Madhosingh, a leadership consultant...
Forest products have been around for thousands of years. The oldest timber construction products are crafted oak water wells in northwest Germany, dating back to the early Neolithic Period. Ever since the early days of wood products, innovation has been...
Businesses are preparing for a more challenging operating environment in 2023. After two years of frenetic commercial activity fueled by a post-pandemic recovery, strengthening headwinds will tap the breaks on a robust economy. Among the culprits: rising inflation, higher interest...
Timely delivery and custom solutions have been the hallmark of Pallet Resource of NC (PRNC) since the Grimes family took over the company in the 1980s. That legacy stands true today as the second generation of the Grimes family runs...
Viking’s Nail Division partnership with supplier Jin Heung will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2023. Due to the added production capacity from their long-time manufacturing partner, Viking Engineering is ready for expansion and to serve new customers. Focusing on delivering...
The following is a directory of leading suppliers of fasteners for the wooden pallet and container industry. Suppliers offer bulk and/or collated nails. Many also supply pneumatic nailing tools and provide services for maintaining and repairing pneumatic nail tools. The...