TIMCON was sad to recently announce that its colleague and friend Gunilla Beyer of the Swedish Forest Industry Federation (SFIF) had passed away unexpectedly at the age of 68. She had only recently retired to enjoy time with her children and … [Read more...] about Gunilla Beyer, 1948 – 2017
Pallets
RM2 AT&T Case Study: Unlocking the Potential of Connected, Reusable Pallets
RM2, the sustainable composite pallet innovator, reports that AT&T has completed its case study on the potential of using RM2’s connected pallets, to help them reach their 2025 goal to enable carbon savings 10x the footprint of … [Read more...] about RM2 AT&T Case Study: Unlocking the Potential of Connected, Reusable Pallets
Germany Wood Pallet and Packaging Statistics: Market Grew by 5.7% in 2016, Production of Over 100 Million Pallets for the First Time
Bonn. Manufacturers of pallets, wood packagings and cable drums in Germany enjoyed stable sales and increased production volumes in 2016. Wood pallet output increased rose by 4.4%, while the manufacture of wooden crates fell by around 3.7%, … [Read more...] about Germany Wood Pallet and Packaging Statistics: Market Grew by 5.7% in 2016, Production of Over 100 Million Pallets for the First Time
Green Ox® Partners with Edson Packaging Machinery to Develop Corrugated Pallet Assembly Machine
Green Ox® Pallet Technology, the exclusive global provider of Green Ox corrugated pallets, and Edson Packaging Machinery, a Pro Mach brand and respected leader in end-of-line automation for multiple industries, have partnered to develop a corrugated … [Read more...] about Green Ox® Partners with Edson Packaging Machinery to Develop Corrugated Pallet Assembly Machine
IKEA Phases Out Wood Pallets
Originally published Nov. 3, 2011. IKEA is phasing out the use of wood pallets across its global operations. The leading international retailer is converting to the use of paper pallets and the Optiledge for a number of reasons, outlined later in … [Read more...] about IKEA Phases Out Wood Pallets
How Reusable Packaging Helps Optimize E-Commerce
Reusable packaging can play a major role in e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment. It is important to look ahead and consider flexible solutions that can continue to add value even as your approach to fulfillment evolves. E-Commerce Is … [Read more...] about How Reusable Packaging Helps Optimize E-Commerce
Roundup: New Brambles CIO, Plastic Pallet Rental Market, Rising Wood Prices in UK, Pelican BioThermal Hosts Blood Drive, CSafe Global
Brambles Announces Chief Information Officer Retirement and Appointment Brambles has announced the appointment of Rod Hefford to the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective immediately. Mr Hefford will be a member of Brambles’ … [Read more...] about Roundup: New Brambles CIO, Plastic Pallet Rental Market, Rising Wood Prices in UK, Pelican BioThermal Hosts Blood Drive, CSafe Global
AT&T Has Launched Its Nationwide LTE-M Network for Internet of Things
Network Promises to Transform IoT by Enabling Low Module Prices, Longer Battery Life, Superior Coverage; Starter Kit to Engage Developers AT&T has completed deployment of its nationwide LTE-M network ahead of schedule. The network will enable … [Read more...] about AT&T Has Launched Its Nationwide LTE-M Network for Internet of Things
Blaikie Appointed Head of Sales for Scott Pallets
Robert Blaikie has been appointed as Scott Pallets’ new Head of Sales for the manufacturing division. “To enable the sales team to ‘make it happen’, it’ll be my job to provide certainty, focus and support to the team, ensuring we all apply our … [Read more...] about Blaikie Appointed Head of Sales for Scott Pallets
LPR Continues Its Digital Transformation
The European pallet-pooling specialist, LPR-La Palette Rouge (a Division of Euro Pool Group), is pursuing its digital transformation with the launch of two applications: a new version of its MyLPR customer portal, and the LPR Academy, an online … [Read more...] about LPR Continues Its Digital Transformation