Successful business leaders come in all shapes, sizes and leadership styles. And what makes them effective is not any one magic formula. Anyone who has worked under multiple good leaders will likely have widely varied descriptions of what made...

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                Is getting rid of pallets critical to our survival? Must pallets fade so that we do not?                 I was first exposed to this line of thinking in 2012 when I interviewed Dr. Benoit Montreuil, now of Georgia Institute...

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                Every year tax law changes impact the business landscape as Congress attempts to influence consumer and business actions. This year is no different. These tax law changes can help you save money on what you have to pay Uncle...

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                Fuzion Fasteners is an American company that makes quality fasteners from quality materials right here in the United States. Its parent company is Hahn Systems.                 “We are one of only a few pallet nail manufacturers in the States...

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                Ever since rental and proprietary pallets became more and more common in the U.S. supply chain, pallet recyclers have struggled to understand their legal rights and responsibilities. The courts have ruled on some of these issues, but the legal...

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                One of the most common deficiencies found in a workplace’s employee safety training program is incomplete or nonexistent new employee safety training. And unfortunately, new employees are commonly those involved in workplace injuries and illnesses. During a workplace injury...

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                The heavy machinery and equipment moving industry is an important market for the specialty wood packaging industry. Crating is a requirement for 20% or more of industrial moving jobs with wood blocking and bracing more commonly employed. And the...

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                A leading pallet maker in Germany identified a need and has sought to change the world of pallets forever. His name is Marcus Falkenhahn, and he wants to pioneer a whole new way of standardizing pallets across the globe....

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                Minnesota-based Viking Engineering has been a key partner and supplier to the pallet industry for decades. Its automated pallet assembly systems are virtually standard equipment in high-volume pallet manufacturing businesses.                 The company’s pallet nailing machines are found in...

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                I have always believed that the wooden pallet industry has a very attractive, positive environmental story to tell. Virtually every pallet company owner with whom I have discussed this issue agrees. Interestingly, many pallet using companies agree. Yet, in...

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