This story appeared in the March 2020 issue of Western Pallet Magazine. With Washington, Oregon and California following federal guidelines regarding the critical status of pallet provision, West coast pallet companies are reporting volumes ranging from business as normal to very high, based on conversations with WPA-members from March 24 to … [Read more...]
EPAL essential for the Europe-wide availability of goods and essential services
March 30, 2020 By
COVID-19 related updates The production and repair of EPAL pallets and Box pallets is essential for the Europe-wide availability of goods and essential services Düsseldorf, 30th March 2020 – The European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL) endorses the statements made by the European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB), … [Read more...]
Pallet Manufacturing is an “Essential Service” and “Critical Infrastructure” for Supply Chain Continuity and COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
March 25, 2020 By
Statement by the Global Wood Packaging Forum (GWPF) in response to the COVID-19 outbreak: As our global leaders across the world put in place emergency measures to protect the world’s population from the spread of COVID-19, we respectfully urge that policies being developed and implemented safeguard the ability of essential businesses to … [Read more...]
Important notice: how CHEP is preparing for COVID-19
March 25, 2020 By
On March 19, CHEP issued a precautionary measures statement in light of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak CHEP is closely monitoring the evolving COVID-19/coronavirus health situation, and we would like to keep you informed about the measures we are taking as a business. Our focus is to ensure our people are safe and our products and … [Read more...]
Recycleye wins new investment from Grosvenor Britain & Ireland
March 25, 2020 By
Grosvenor Backs Two Innovative Start-Ups With £10,000 Social Impact Prize Two start-up businesses have received £10,000 from Grosvenor Britain & Ireland to further the development of their business. The teams, Recycleye and Tempo Market, are the joint winners of the Social Impact Award, part of Imperial College London’s flagship innovation … [Read more...]
Machine Owners from Across North America Attend Rotochopper University 2020
March 18, 2020 By
Rotochopper owners and operators gathered at Rotochopper’s manufacturing facility in St. Martin, MN for training the last two weeks of February. The customer service department hosts Rotochopper University annually for companies that have purchased Rotochopper grinders during the past year. The two-day class includes a manufacturing facility tour, … [Read more...]
TriEnda Honored by Logistics Tech Outlook Magazine as a Top 10 Material Handling Solution Provider
March 18, 2020 By
Reusable packaging and pallet news briefs PORTAGE, Wis., March 18, 2020 - TriEnda, the developer and manufacturer of industry-leading cargo protection systems, has announced that Logistics Tech Outlook has named TriEnda to its Top 10 Material Handling System Solution Providers for 2020. The material handling industry plays a critical role in … [Read more...]
Renewable Energy and Cogeneration
March 18, 2020 By
Most people realize that it would be better for our planet and all its inhabitants if we were to make greater use of renewable energy. But if you ask them why that's a good idea, they might not get past saying that renewable energy constitutes an endless supply, in contrast to the finite amount of fossil fuels waiting to be unearthed in oceans, … [Read more...]
New coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces
March 17, 2020 By
March 17, 2020 What The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces, according to a new study from National Institutes of Health, CDC, UCLA and Princeton University scientists in The New England Journal of Medicine. The scientists found that severe acute respiratory … [Read more...]
