In late May more than 93,000 visitors from around the globe attended LIGNA 2017 in Hannover, Germany. The event is one of the largest forest product events in the world with more than 1,500 exhibitors and 129,000 square meters of...

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American hardwoods are alive and well, according to data provided by the U.S. Forest Service and displayed on an interactive map developed by the American Hardwood Export Council. (The map may be accessed online at https://goo.gl/vrk4tb.) The map displays forest...

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Pallet Enterprise has been reporting on RFID and pallets for almost 20 years, and we have covered the highs and lows, from the ill-fated Walmart compliance initiative to iGPS pallet tagging and beyond. Today, new Internet of Things (IoT) technologies...

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It isn’t odd for us to receive calls from people who are new to the pallet industry when they are trying to learn how to survive and thrive in this business. As the major trade publisher serving the sector, we...

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In the June issue the Enterprise covered basics of energy and power considerations for a new or retrofit plant project. This is a continuation of that discussion with energy consultant Ralph Russell. It focuses on transformer and right-of-way issues as...

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The biggest driver of cost and the key factor in determining the quality of a pallet are the same thing. And that is the lumber used to manufacture or repair a pallet. Key factors include the wood species and the...

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Continuing the roundtable discussion initiated in the June issue, this second half covers historical trends, current customer demands, innovation and more. As has been tradition in recent years, the Enterprise editorial staff has moderated a roundtable discussion with key industry...

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While many wood products companies are still just dipping their toes in the water when it comes to social media, many are active participants. One trend that sticks out is the positive network effect of more companies getting involved. Ultimately,...

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The parent company of Pallet Enterprise is celebrating its 40th year in business recognizing the anniversary of the Wooden Pallet Index, which later became the Pallet Profile. Many readers of the Enterprise may not realize that our first pallet publication...

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This issue commemorates the 40th anniversary of our company in the pallet industry. Through the years, Industrial Reporting Inc. (IRI) has become a key ally in the success of many pallet and lumber companies. In 1977, the opportunity to become...

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