Finding and keeping good workers willing to do physically demanding work can be a challenge today, but even more so in some areas of the country, such as the Southeast.                 That means it’s more important than ever to...

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CADIZ, Kentucky — When is the most opportune time for a sawmill to invest in new machinery and equipment? Before the lumber market heats up so that new systems are ready to go and the mill is positioned to cut...

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                I know how to fix the core supply crisis that has hit the recycled pallet market in the United States. Have I gotten your attention? Before I discuss the solution, let me explain what stands in the way.                ...

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Victor Ulgiati is the manager of the Pallet & Box Group of Weston Forest, a distributor and remanufacturer of softwood & hardwood lumber and specialty panel products. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, it serves the industrial crating, packaging, lumber and other...

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                As a provider of products and services, your job is to discover what your customers need and find ways to meet those needs. If you don’t listen to them, how will you know what they need?                 You may...

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                After a number of proposed changes and significant opposition from some in the hardwood industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has decided to terminate the rulemaking process for the Hardwood Checkoff. Proposed by the Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC),...

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                When iGPS Logistics LLC purchased the bankrupt Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS) in 2013, it was the beginning of a new chapter for the company. After a public battle with the wood pallet industry, loss of major clients and...

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                For years the core supplies across the country have been tight. But it seems that many recyclers across the country are reporting even worse conditions over the last month as companies prepare for the Christmas rush. What has been...

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                You may have crucial production and sales calls on line one and two, but be careful not to press the hold button when it comes to paying attention to your financial strategy.                 “It is important to remember that...

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                The Alternative Materials Pallet Guide features more than 80 businesses that offer pallets made from plastic or other materials.                 Although wood is the dominant material used in the pallet industry, there are several alternative materials — notably plastic,...

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