Creating the future doesn’t happen by accident. Many people in the industry have heard of the Pallet Foundation. But it is still a small percentage of the total sector who pay the bills, whether through supporting the WPA and NWPCA...

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SILSBEE, Texas—Wooden Pallets, Ltd. celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023. Led by Robert Worthey, its second-generation owner and CEO, the company continues to expand and prosper, following the vision of its founder and Robert’s father, Ed Tom Worthey. Its focus...

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Dismantling pallets in order to recover and recycle used lumber provides a steady stream of raw material for repair stock to refurbish pallets, for assembling ‘combo’ pallets made of new and used lumber and building pallets of 100 percent recycled...

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At times, the most effective strategy for fostering growth does not involve the acquisition of new equipment. A beneficial change could be to develop systems and infrastructure to handle new customers and improve communication within your company.  This was precisely...

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What’s fair when it comes to recyclers handling and collecting stray proprietary pallets, such as rental or pooled pallets? Let’s face it. The recyclers provide a valuable service by helping pallet owners collect, sort, store and return stray assets. This...

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Matthew Reeder is the owner of Reeder Pallet, a second-generation pallet recycling business in Seagrove, North Carolina. Formed in July of 1989, Reeder Pallet focuses on repairing and remanufacturing pallets and serves businesses throughout North Carolina. Pallet Enterprise: What is...

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Officials in the European Union (EU) have targeted packaging waste as a key issue to reduce the environmental impact wants of its citizens. Their aim is to reduce packaging waste, encourage more reuse and boost the utilization of recycled materials....

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Being promoted to a management position used to be viewed as a way to move up the “ladder” at a company – more responsibility, more perks and higher pay. However, the average person has no interest in being a manager...

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Automated Machine Systems (AMS) and Pallet Sorting Systems (PSS) have entered into a partnership to exclusively represent each other’s equipment in the United States and Europe. AMS will represent PSS equipment in North America while PSS will sell AMS equipment...

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Bernie Kamps has been an industry leader for decades and is one of the most recognizable figures in the pallet business. He has built one of the largest pallet companies in the country and is ready to hand over leadership...

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