Just imagine what you could do with almost $600 million dollars. Ok, now that you have picked yourself up off the floor, that is about the amount of money that investors gave iGPS to launch and grow its national...

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 Pallet Repair Systems (PRS), Inc. has introduced two new pallet repair tables – the Econo and the Ergo.  The Econo is a basic yet heavy-duty steel table that provides a fixed, solid surface for repairing pallets. Its table top is...

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 Paul Gilles is a well-known, long-time member of the pallet and sawmill industry. Brewco recently added Paul Gilles to its staff of established professionals. Gilles is joining David Piper, Bill Hendrix and Mike Goldston, the three company owners.  Gilles, a...

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 At its recent annual meeting the Canadian Wood Pallet and Container Association (CWPCA) selected a new interim general manager, a new slate of officers, and four new directors.  The new officers of the association are Herman Long, president, Ryan Scobie,...

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Kurt Batey is the owner of T.J. Forest Products, a wood products remanufacturer and lumber broker located in Nampa, Idaho.     Pallet Enterprise: What is the hardest challenge your company faces right now? Batey: Aside from the pricing fluctuations...

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 The number and severity of fires occurring in pallet yards over the last several years has continued to get worse and has caught the attention of fire officials around the country. Seeking to reduce the fire hazard in outdoor pallet...

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One of my first jobs over 40 years ago was piling surfaced four sided western red cedar fence posts, 13 pieces wide and 13 pieces high. Those were the first two things my boss taught me. And the third thing...

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Vecoplan Midwest offers a full range of services to companies interested in turning wood waste into a new revenue stream. From determining if a pellet system is a good fit for an operation, to designing, building and installing a complete...

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 Having an employee handbook can be a useful tool for any company – even a small business. It can be a resource to communicate information about policies, procedures, goals and company history. By making written handbooks available to employees, you...

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Problem: A pallet nailer was not functioning properly because a nail gun was often missing boards. This required the pallet to be removed from the machine and manually repaired, which significant slowed production.   Solution: J&J Machinery changed the conveyor...

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