Kamps, Inc. has appointed veteran manufacturing executive Elie Ghazal as chief operating officer, placing him in charge of operations across the company’s national pallet and reusable packaging network. Ghazal brings more than 30 years of … [Read more...] about Kamps Names Elie Ghazal Chief Operating Officer
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Why Pallet Pooling for the Polymer Industry Is Different: Inside Europe’s PRS System
Europe’s polymer industry has operated a specialized pallet return system for nearly three decades. Its roots in the CP chemical pallet standard, combined with a highly dispersed customer base and unusually high pallet losses, help explain why … [Read more...] about Why Pallet Pooling for the Polymer Industry Is Different: Inside Europe’s PRS System
When Should a Wood Pallet Be Taken Out of Service?
A wood pallet should be taken out of service when damage, contamination, or the wrong pallet specification creates a reasonable risk that it will no longer safely support, protect or move the load through the intended handling and storage system. … [Read more...] about When Should a Wood Pallet Be Taken Out of Service?
Wood Pallets for Europe Launches to Strengthen Industry Voice in Brussels
New alliance brings together leading pallet manufacturers and associations to promote the sustainability credentials of wooden pallets and engage European policymakers on emerging legislation. A new industry alliance, Wood Pallets for Europe, has … [Read more...] about Wood Pallets for Europe Launches to Strengthen Industry Voice in Brussels
Hinton Lumber Products, Groves Pallet Form Texas Joint Venture
The partnership combines pallet manufacturing and lumber remanufacturing operations in Southeast Texas, expanding capacity serving the Houston and Gulf Coast markets. Hinton Lumber Products has entered into a joint venture with Groves Pallet … [Read more...] about Hinton Lumber Products, Groves Pallet Form Texas Joint Venture
Why Pallet Life Assumptions Matter So Much in an LCA
When an LCA concludes that one wood pallet has a much smaller carbon footprint than another, there is an important question to ask before accepting the headline number: How many trips was each pallet assumed to make? That may sound like a … [Read more...] about Why Pallet Life Assumptions Matter So Much in an LCA
PECO Pallet LCA Reports 88% Lower GHG Emissions Than Whitewood Reference Pallet
Verified life cycle assessment compares PECO’s reusable block pallet with an average whitewood stringer pallet, while broader sustainability program establishes companywide carbon baseline PECO Pallet has completed a series of independently … [Read more...] about PECO Pallet LCA Reports 88% Lower GHG Emissions Than Whitewood Reference Pallet
One Pallet Doesn’t Fit All: Virginia Tech Study Says Automation Needs a Tiered Standard
Research by Virginia Tech graduate student Jacob Hall suggests that pallet selection for automated material handling systems requires a more application-specific approach, creating new opportunities for pallet suppliers to contribute engineering … [Read more...] about One Pallet Doesn’t Fit All: Virginia Tech Study Says Automation Needs a Tiered Standard
Freight and Low-Grade Lumber Pressures Reshape Pallet Pricing in 2026
Antonio Gallotta and Ian Templeton from Fastmarkets told a recent PalletConnect webinar that margin protection increasingly depends on regional data, shorter price reviews and clearer communication with customers. Pallet pricing is becoming … [Read more...] about Freight and Low-Grade Lumber Pressures Reshape Pallet Pricing in 2026
TIMCON Seeks ISPM 15 Relief Through Proposed UK-EU SPS Agreement
UK and Ireland wood packaging and pallet industry group says reducing regulatory burden would lower costs and improve cross-border trade Until Brexit, wooden pallets moved freely between the United Kingdom and the European Union without ISPM 15 … [Read more...] about TIMCON Seeks ISPM 15 Relief Through Proposed UK-EU SPS Agreement
