Keeping up with immigration and work authorization information can seem like a paperwork nightmare, but several software companies have come to the rescue. These programs offer verification and management functionality not available in the free E-Verify system offered...
Pallet management has been the next big thing for wood pallets for the last ten plus years. But it has yet to materialize in the United States in a big way due to the fragmentation of the white...
The July issue of the Pallet Enterprise carried an article entitled, “Surviving and Thriving During a Recession.” When writing this article we interviewed our friend Asher Tourison of Acme Pallet in Michigan. The rough draft of the article...
Combustible dust, a hazard that has historically received little attention from employers and government agencies alike, is a hidden danger that every company operating a saw should address. Sawdust often goes unnoticed in all manners of nooks and crannies although...
CHICAGO – Until recently, Northwest Pallet Supply focused primarily on producing recycled and new pallets. But over the last few years, the company began offering its customers a range of value-added services such as heat-treating and recycling services for cardboard,...
Tony Pallet’s motto is “Keeping it Green for the Next Generation.” It’s a slogan they’re proud of, and a course they’re following. The company’s growth over the...
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Introduced to the pallet repair business while he was still in high school, Kevin Krebs is now the sales and operations manager at Southeast Pallet Recycling in Louisville, Ken. As a young, part-timer, Kevin had the chance...
AMS Offers New Mold Treatment Automated Machine Systems introduced a new product for preventing mold on pallets and lumber that it is distributing to the pallet industry. The E-Fusion wood protection process applies a polymeric coating...
Risk avoidance is becoming harder with the creation of the Internet and fewer transactions involving face-to-face encounters. Tough economic times, limited police resources to target fraud, new communication technology, globalization and clever scam operators are forming the perfect...
As markets remain tight, many mills look for ways to reduce costs. Rising costs for energy – mainly natural gas, electricity, and fuels – can have a significant impact on the profit margin of lumber manufacturers, which typically...