PECO Pallet Joins Reusable Packaging Association – 19th New Member This Year

PECO Pallet, a national leader in pallet pooling services, has joined the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA), it was announced today. The company’s membership is a milestone for the RPA; completing the list of major pallet pooling companies to join the Association. They are also the 19th new member to join the RPA in 2011. “We [...]

PECO Pallet Incorporates in Canada and Continues North American Expansion

PECO Pallet recently incorporated in Canada, a significant milestone in the company’s continued expansion throughout North America. Although PECO Pallet has been shipping its signature red wood block pallets in Canada for many years, the company’s recent incorporation as PECO Pallet Canada reflects PECO’s growing presence in the “True North.” PECO Pallet is a national [...]

Pallet industry David tries to slay Goliath

(Reuters) – Most of us only care what they hold, but for David Lee shipping pallets are the prize. “People refer to them as necessary evils and I think that’s sad,” said Lee, 62, the CEO of fast-growing Yonkers, New York-based Peco Pallet Inc, which rents wooden pallets used by consumer products makers to move [...]

The Pritzker Group: middle, but far from average

Interested in more information on the Pritzker Group, owner of PECO? This report, The Pritzker Group: middle, but far from average, appeared in the August 2011 edition of President & CEO Magazine.

Is Another Pallet Pool in the Offing?

Bob Trebilcock of Modern Materials Handling has posted an introduction to the PIMS pallet pool. PIMS (http://www.pimspallet.com) would establish an independent, free market pallet pool to compete with leading rental providers CHEP, iGPS and PECO. Read more.

PECO Pallet Named Exclusive Pooled Pallet Supplier for Boboli International

Boboli International LLC announced that it will ship its specialty frozen pastry products exclusively on PECO Pallets to retailers and participating foodservice distributors throughout the United States. Boboli International LLC manufactures and markets sweet and savory frozen baked goods, including frozen cream puffs, éclairs, pastry assortments and specialty breads. PECO Pallet will be the sole [...]

Schiff Nutrition Pumps It Up with PECO Pallets

Schiff Nutrition has announced that it will ship its complete product line of vitamins and nutritional supplements primarily on PECO’s signature red wood block pallets to club stores and retailers throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Chris Shurtleff, Logistics Manager for Schiff Nutrition International, said his company chose PECO Pallet primarily based on PECO’s reputation [...]

PECO Pallet Usage Mushrooms at Monterey

Monterey Mushrooms, North America’s largest grower/shipper of fresh mushrooms, recently named PECO Pallet its preferred pallet supplier. Monterey Mushrooms signed a corporate-level agreement with PECO Pallet to use PECO’s signature red block pallets for shipping to wholesale, retail, and chain store customers across the U.S. Over 95% of grocery, warehouse, club and discount retailers throughout [...]

When CHEP Sneezes…

Up north there is an old saying that when the U.S. sneezes, Canada catches a cold. The market for reusable transport packaging and pallets isn’t all that different. When new competitors or substitute goods (i.e., innovative products or systems) enter the marketplace, there is predictably a ripple effect. For example, when CHEP U.S.A. rolled out [...]