Not only is it possible to make wood transparent, but researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, are readying it for mass production for large-scale use in building construction. So just how is transparent wood made and...

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There were a lot of interesting ideas presented at this year’s MODEX material handling show in Atlanta, involving everything from getting behind the wheel of forklift operation simulators to collaborative robots (cobots) to smart glasses that can provide the wearer...

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The pallet industry has been a work in progress throughout its existence. Over the last 30 years, the industry has seen a shift from a manufacturing emphasis to one of recycling. And more recently, the industry has embraced pallet-related services....

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KAUKAUNA, Wisconsin – Fox Valley Wood Products seems to embody just about every factor that can contribute to a company’s success. Those ingredients include a strong ethic, family leadership and a willingness to innovate. Fox Valley is located in Kaukauna,...

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One of the most well-respected executives in the forest products industry recently announced his pending retirement. Mark Barford, the executive director of the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA), will be stepping down this summer as he starts his own consulting...

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White & Company LLC, a consulting and software development firm, has recently released versions 3.2 of Best Pallet™ pallet design/analysis software and Best Load™ supply chain simulation software. Now users have the ability to load any shipping mode with mixed-...

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As a publicly traded manufacturer and pool provider of its sleek composite BLOCKPal pallets, RM2 has caught the attention of the investment community and the material handling world alike. The Luxembourg-based company raised over $214 million in its 2014 initial...

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This article is the second in a series of discussions with key industry leaders on important topics. The participants, who represent a variety of companies across the country, include pallet manufacturers, sawmills and recyclers. They agreed to participate in a...

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Dwain Schlabach got into the pallet business about 25 years ago since “he didn’t have anything better to do.” And he has never looked back having built a major pallet manufacturing operation in Ohio. Schlabach’s company, Mt. Eaton Pallet, has...

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A lot of things have been happening lately in my life. I thoroughly enjoyed interacting with my many pallet friends at the recent Richmond EXPO in mid-May. I have had the pleasure of enjoying this biennial event since my first...

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