PULASKI, Tennessee—Mike McComiskey has never been the type to buy something new just because it’s new, and for a long time, that meant he trusted his gut and his wrenches more than a screen. “I am computer illiterate by choice,”...

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Many people think their export pallet shipments are exempt from the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) reuse requirements, so they don’t really have to worry about it. The reality is a little more muddled. Jason Ortega, senior...

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COLAC, Victoria, Australia — Fifty years ago, Chris Meade built his first 20 onion bins on the back lawn of a rented house in the small dairy town of Colac. That was the humble beginning of CMTP, which now operates...

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There are a number of ways to use the latest technology to inspect pallets. Understanding some of the basics of the technology can help you prepare as you evaluate various options. A key issue to navigate is the difference between...

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Walk through Pendu Manufacturing’s sprawling New Holland, Pennsylvania campus, and it doesn’t take long to understand why the company has developed a reputation for tackling challenging specialty equipment projects. With more than 95,000 square feet of manufacturing space, the company...

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Chris Luke never intended to design a pallet dismantler blade. His background as CEO of Sawblade.com was in the steel business. Luke was chasing a quieter, faster blade that wouldn’t strip its teeth when cutting steel. But a colleague suggested...

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Even in 2026, many pallet companies still raise a basic question about social media: Is it worth the effort? The answer from four marketing professionals with direct pallet-industry experience is a definitive YES, but with an important qualification. Posting for...

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Francis Kernan Jr. is the owner of Norwood Industries, a family-owned specialized wood products manufacturer based in Haddonfield, N.J.  The company serves customers across the country, supplying custom pallet solutions, industrial reels and specialty timber products built to exact specifications....

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For the first time ever, PalletTrader this summer launched its core services and online pallet trading marketplace for pallet procurement in Canada. According to PalletTrader, its PalletTrader+ service in Canada mirrors its offerings in the United States. PalletTrader began offering...

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The team behind ScrapRight, a cloud-based platform with more than 20 years in the recycling software business, has launched PalletRight, a system designed specifically for pallet recyclers rather than adapted from generic scrap or inventory software. According to the company,...

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