Mingo Improved to Mark Logs for Firewood Length     SMH Inc. has made improvements to the Mingo, a light-weight, hand-held tool for marking logs to be bucked for firewood. It is made of impact-resistant plastic and dispenses ordinary paint...

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    Not long ago, I was evaluating some forklift drivers at a customer location. Most of the operators were highly skilled, and I had no problem finding them competent to operate the lifts and certifying them for their environment....

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    When this column moved from quarterly to monthly recently, the intention was to focus more on regions. However, this month there is a trend in low-grade hardwood markets east of the Rockies that needs to be visited. The...

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    Many small sawmill operations look to lumber drying as a way to add value to their product and to gain entrance to new markets. Let’s face it; most purchasers of small volumes of lumber want a dried product....

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    At the NWPCA’s Annual Leadership Conference this year, Sam McAdow, a good friend and leader in the pallet recycling industry, delivered his address as the incoming chairman of the NWPCA board of directors. Sam addressed some of the...

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    With millions of postal pallets in circulation, it should come as no surprise that almost every pallet company comes in contact with plastic postal pallets from time to time. As the replacement costs escalate and the U.S. Postal...

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    Innovative Data Systems (IDS) of Sayville, N.Y., the pioneer in pallet plant floor software and data systems, has entered into an alliance with Automated Machine Systems (AMS) Inc. of Jenison, Mich. This move brings together the two biggest...

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FLEMINGSBURG, Kentucky—When a fire destroyed his pallet company, John Cox began again.     “Good came from (the fire),” said John, owner of Tall Timber Products, and three years later the company has a different focus.     Instead of...

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      It is often difficult for new companies to acquire the funds necessary to get their businesses up and running. Even existing companies have trouble securing capital for expansion or a business plan that might put their products...

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    As China prepares to host the world in 2008, the country is un-dergoing a massive building program just in time for the Olympics. More than just new hotels and sports facilities, this booming nation is installing new logistics...

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