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Minnesota Company Committed to Quality in... - Pallet Enterprise
PalletsNovember, 3, 2003
WASECA, Minnesota – In Richard Berry's mind, Berry Pallet does not really build recycled pallets. His company offers new pallets that happen to be manufactured from recycled wood. The distinction is important, according to Richard, because Berry Pallet focuses on...
Heating Kiln Opens New Doors for... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > Pallet IssuesOctober, 1, 2003
EUBANK, Kentucky — As a progressive pallet company with a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, Monroe Pallet found an additional bonus when it purchased a Koetter kiln to meet export requirements. It also picked up heat-treating business from other pallet...
Skid Maker Enters Heat-Treating Arena - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > Pallet IssuesOctober, 1, 2003
McLEANSBORO, Illinois — Ten years ago, Michael Woley purchased Baldwin Manufacturing Inc., a company that had been making skids for 56 years. At 66-years-old, Baldwin Mfg. has remained vital by staying the course with specialty skids, and, of course, by...
Acme Skid Adds Heat-Treating Capability - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > Pallet IssuesOctober, 1, 2003
SILSBEE, Texas — College sweethearts Brenda W. Killingsworth and Lee Killingsworth married in 1983 and embarked on careers in teaching and law enforcement, respectively. In 1991, Brenda and her sister, Diann Spurlock, became co-owners of Acme Skid & Plug division...
Firewood Business Reaches Nationwide - Pallet Enterprise
Sawmills > FirewoodOctober, 1, 2003
SANTA ROSA, Calif — When Geoff Friedman bought a ranch along the Lost Coast of northern California in the 1980s, it didn’t take long to find himself on a new career path. He quickly set in motion a chain of...
PalletOne Plant Gears Up for Heat-Treating - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > Pallet TreatmentOctober, 1, 2003
MOCKSVILLE, N.C. — Larry Draughn is both an investor in and a plant manager for PalletOne Inc.’s pallet manufacturing facility in Mocksville, N.C. PalletOne, with headquarters in Florida, was formed in 2001 and has a total of 13 manufacturing facilities...
Buckeye Case - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > LawOctober, 1, 2003
After a heated legal battle between CHEP and one of the largest recyclers in Ohio, a U.S. District Court has sided with CHEP on the ownership of stray proprietary pallets and recyclers’ rights. In September of 2001, Buckeye Diamond Logistics...
Miracles Don?t Happen By Accident! - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > General AdviceOctober, 1, 2003
What many could have viewed as a low point in their career turned out to be a great blessing for Chip Trebilcock, the co-owner of Millwood Inc. in Girard, Ohio. From nothing, Chip and Steve Miller have built one of...
Pallet Companies Speak Out On Best... - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > International MarketOctober, 1, 2003
For over two years the industry has been buzzing with talk of new plant health standards affecting pallet manufacturers, low grade lumber suppliers and recyclers. Delay after delay has led many in the industry to take a “I’ll believe it...
Managing the Whole Person - Pallet Enterprise
Pallets > General AdviceOctober, 1, 2003
“Hey, you’re not Ed.” I’m sure some of you may be thinking that as you read the editorial column this month. And you’re right. There is only one Ed Brindley, and he is my father. As a sign the...
