The pallet core shortage, the continued growth of rental, and the tight labor market top the list of the pallet industrys leading concerns going into the next century.But make no mistake about it. The lag factor looms large when considering...
Composites hybrids between plastic and some other material, such as wood may hold the most promise for pallet design and manufacturing in the future, he suggested.Plastic pallets comprise a subject "near and dear to your hearts," Mark told members of...
Penetrates Market Further with Pallet Chief VI Tandem Nailing SystemSYLACAUGA, Ala. Shiners those nails protruding from sides of stringers on a finishedpallet are a common problem in the pallet industry. Not only are they dangerous andugly, but they...
MT. PLEASANT, Iowa When Robert "Bob"Batey started his sawmill business in 1987, he had a handset Frick mill and a five-mancrew.Little did he know that in a mere 13 years Batey Sawmill would becomeone of Americas largest producers of...
Free Reweld ServiceTo celebrate its 10th year as a grateful supplier to the wooden pallet industry, Dixie Precision now extends part of its “no quibble” warranty to include any competitors disassembly or thin kerf resaw blades.Dixie provides this hassle free...
Free Reweld ServiceTo celebrate its 10th year as a grateful supplier to the wooden pallet industry, Dixie Precision now extends part of its “no quibble” warranty to include any competitors disassembly or thin kerf resaw blades.Dixie provides this hassle free...
Washington, D.C.Remember the famous New York City garbage barge? Ever since then citizens have been more aware of RECYCLING. However, the concept of REUSE typically doesnt register on the awareness scale. Reuse requires an adjustment in mindset of what we...
People repeated ask, “What is going to happen to our industry? How is the explosive growth in pallet rental going to affect the pallet industry?” After examining the factors involved and the total impact of pallet rental, not just the...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Steve LeFebvre thinks he has the right solution for the tight labor market that is a proverbial thorn in the side of the pallet industry: automation. Steve, 36, is on the verge of taking his pallet recycling...
Free Reweld ServiceTo celebrate its 10th year as a grateful supplier to the wooden pallet industry, Dixie Precision now extends part of its “no quibble” warranty to include any competitors disassembly or thin kerf resaw blades.Dixie provides this hassle free...