“Trust me, I’m the expert.” Have you ever been upset and had someone tell you that you are making a big deal out of nothing? Did it have the desired calming effect on you or did it just get you madder? I’ve been on both sides of that particular … [Read more...] about Managing Outrage and Icky Pallets
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Loadhog Displays Pally Magnum at SITL Show
Reusable packaging manufacturer Loadhog was recently showing the Pally Magnum, its newest product, at the SITL 2012 show in Paris, France. THE Pally Magnum is a combination of a pallet, a wheeled dolly and a folding pallet container in one 800 x … [Read more...] about Loadhog Displays Pally Magnum at SITL Show
Another Successful Year for LPR – La Palette Rouge
In 2011, the European Number 2 pallet-pooling specialist achieved turnover in excess of 117 million Euros, a 6.7% increase compared to the previous financial year. This was the 19th consecutive year of growth for LPR – La Palette Rouge. The … [Read more...] about Another Successful Year for LPR – La Palette Rouge
Paper Pallets a Highlight of IKEA Environmental Policy
Last year we broke the story about IKEA's move to paper pallets, and followed with other analysis of the paper pallet decision. The paper pallet initiative continues to be front and center in IKEA's drive to reduce its carbon footprint, as seen in … [Read more...] about Paper Pallets a Highlight of IKEA Environmental Policy
Portable Stack Rack Offers Alternative to Pallet Usage for Some Applications
(openPR) - Tier-Rack factories are humming so far this year filling stacking rack orders coming in at a pace reminiscent of a few years ago. Tier-Rack® portable racks are used by thousands of customers in hundreds of industries. Some customers use … [Read more...] about Portable Stack Rack Offers Alternative to Pallet Usage for Some Applications
An In-Aisle Look at CHEP’s Retail Ready Solutions
CHEP Asia-Pacific offers the display pallet and multi-product beverage tray as two retail ready innovations developed specifically to improve operational efficiencies at the store level. CHEP has been developing solutions to address the retail ready … [Read more...] about An In-Aisle Look at CHEP’s Retail Ready Solutions
FEFPEB Extends ‘Packaging from Nature’ Website
The European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB) has launched four new language versions of its website, as part of its public relations campaign to promote wood as the raw material of choice for pallets and … [Read more...] about FEFPEB Extends ‘Packaging from Nature’ Website
Scott Group Launches New Pallet Pooling Service – Scott Pooling Solutions
Scott Group has launched its new, bespoke pallet pooling service, Scott Pooling Solutions, at Ecobuild 2012 - the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, held at the ExCel arena in London from 20th to … [Read more...] about Scott Group Launches New Pallet Pooling Service – Scott Pooling Solutions
CHEP USA to Open U.S. Headquarters in Atlanta
Gov. Nathan Deal of Georgia has announced that CHEP USA will relocate its headquarters to Atlanta. The company plans to bring 173 jobs to the new facility over the next five years. “Georgia has many natural benefits and other strategic resources … [Read more...] about CHEP USA to Open U.S. Headquarters in Atlanta
Loscam Marks 70 Years in Business
Loscam turns 70 years old in 2012! Looking back over the decades, it has certainly been a dynamic and ever-changing business, having begun in Australia as a multi-family venture involving timber mills, logging, and trading war surplus materials such … [Read more...] about Loscam Marks 70 Years in Business