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 LAST NEWS November 2009

2009-11-10 47,000 pounds of plastic recycled in state program
Virginia has recycled nearly 47,000 pounds of empty plastic pesticide containers this year.

2009-11-10 Pet food firm fined GBP100 000 after worker crushed to death
A pet food manufacturer has been fined £100,000 and ordered to pay £28,380.91

2009-11-10 The Pros and Cons of Reusable Containers Profiled by Manufacturing Journalist TR Cutler
Green sustainable packaging solutions are as simple as reusing containers.

2009-11-10 Two thousand fireworks set to be lit at Carlisle Fireshow
A 40 foot flaming heart and 2,000 fireworks will go up in smoke tonight as Carlisle’s 23rd annual fireshow gets underway.

2009-11-10 New Brambles boss shakes up management team
THE new chief executive of Brambles, Tom Gorman, has wasted little time in shaking up the management ranks after hiring a new chief financial officer.

2009-11-02 Corrugated pallets to help reduce carbon footprint
Corrugated pallet manufacturer CX Pallets

2009-11-02 The Late, Great, Tower of Pallets Monument
Even the National Enquirer was taken aback after the city of Los Angeles designated Daniel Van Meter’s Tower of Wooden Pallets a historical landmark.

2009-11-02 Things You Should Know About Pallet Trucks
Pallet trucks are machines designed to lift and move a series of stacked pallets easily and safely.

 October 2009

2009-10-30 Monticello warehouse destroyed by fire
A Monticello pallet company warehouse inside the Hall's Mall building caught fire.

2009-10-30 Fire damages Associated Management building in Holbrook
A two-alarm fire that damaged a local business is under investigation.

2009-10-30 Germany, Pallets, and Screw-Jobs
To make this short and simple….I had a phone call about an incoming shipment (DHL) for my office at Ramstein.

2009-10-30 Stanley Vidmar Introduces New, Improved STAK Adjustable Racking Product Line
Stanley Vidmar, a manufacturer of premium custom storage solutions, recently unveiled its enhanced STAK product line

2009-10-26 PALNET Turning Up the Heat on the Heat Treatment of Pallets
What’s more ubiquitous than a pile of pallets?

2009-10-26 Ultimate joinery: Palaces from pallets
What’s more ubiquitous than a pile of pallets?

2009-10-26 Potato handling made simple
Each year, a large tonnage of potatoes leaves UK farms in paper bags stacked on pallets, which means there is a high number of bags to be filled and stacked

2009-10-19 Brambles' overhaul fails to persuade big investors
BRAMBLES' biggest management and operational overhaul in a decade has failed to win over the investment community amid fears of cost blowouts in the US operations

2009-10-19 CPC Announces Sustainable Development Technology Canada Funding
Millions of pallets and other returnable assets are used across Canada to ship goods every year

2009-10-19 Pallet fire near flammable liquid
More than 70 firefighters are trying to contain a fire that has swept through a pallet yard in Manchester.

2009-10-19 The country’s wooden pallet industry is booming and the Forest Products
Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) is in the thick of the action giving technical help to industry players.

2009-10-15 Builder prosecuted after worker's arm nailed to pallet
Public liability insurance customers have been warned about the importance of guarding dangerous machinery following the prosecution of a builders' merchant.

2009-10-14 food shipped on pallets
The Trucker - USA; RFID News

2009-10-14 Horticulturalist Mark Widrlechner
Remember the Emerald Ash Borer. It began they suspect when the green worm made its way to the port of Detroit in wooden pallets, used to transport cargo from China. Millions were spent trying to contain the bug, but we lost that battle.

2009-10-14 Firm fined £3.5k after worker's hand nailed to pallet
A Herefordshire-based firm has been fined £3,500 and ordered to pay £8,973 in costs at Hereford Magistrates’ Court after an employee’s hand was nailed to a pallet in March 2008

2009-10-13 Tests Find Wood Pallets Harbor Deadly Food Poisoning Bacteria
Wood pallets used to ship food in the Washington Metropolitan Area tested positive for three types of deadly food poisoning bacteria...

2009-10-09 Brambles scrambles to lift game after 15-year shambles
IT was a big day for Brambles chairman Graeme Kraehe.

2009-10-09 Mixed-SKU pallets:
The Holy Grail of picking

2009-10-09 IPP Logipal adds Smurfit Kappa to packaging portfolio
IPP Logipal, has secured a new contract with Smurfit Kappa UK

2009-10-07 UPDATE 1-Brambles to fork out on wooden pallets, CEO quits
Brambles Ltd (BXB.AX), the world's top pallet supplier, plans to spend $110 million over three years to improve its wooden pallets to attract U.S. customers and to combat a rival touting the benefits of plastic.

2009-10-07 Brambles CEO to retire in November
Incoming Brambles chief executive Tom Gorman says his first priority is to ensure the successful upgrading of its American pallet business.

2009-10-06 Following Europe's Lead
When it comes to adopting RFID, European companies are clearly out in front—and businesses elsewhere in the world would do well to take note.

2009-10-06 Brambles set for Chep overhaul
Pallet maker Brambles Ltd will unveil a strategic review of its United States Chep pallet operations this week...

2009-10-05 US Chep shake-up is imminent
BRAMBLES boss Mike Ihlein is days away from unveiling the long-awaited strategic review of its key Chep pallet operations in the US, with expectations of a big overhaul, including management changes, a structural split of its pallet business into a high-quality pool and low-quality pool, and a renewed focus on customers.

2009-10-05 Culina Logistics Optimises Pallet Management with 2ic Software
Culina Logistics Optimises Pallet Management with 2ic Software When award-winning service provider Culina Logistics Limited recently looked to simplify its pallet management function, it selected best of breed 2ic Software to streamline...

2009-10-05 Wooden Pallet Pest
It’s a tiny insect, no bigger than a penny. However, the furor it has whipped up in the conservation community is massive.

2009-10-01 USDA considers regulation of wood pallets that may carry invasive emerald ash borer
USDA considers regulation of wood pallets that may carry invasive emerald ash borer

2009-10-01 Great guidelines you should follow when selecting, buying, purchasing choosing, shopping for searching for
Selecting the incorrect pallets can cost your business time and cash. Every business that moves plenty of inventory knows that a good pallet is crucial.

2009-10-01 Taking a hard look at wooden pallets
The Emerald Ash Borer may be a small beetle, but it's responsible for the destruction of millions of trees in Michigan.

  September 2009

2009-09-30 Compact Palletiser with Built-in Stretch Wrapper
In a follow-up to its newly released Compact Palletising Cell (CPC), JMP announces a new version of the machine with stretch wrapping capabilities built-in.

2009-09-29 Brambles 2009 Shareholder Review
Full Brambles Limited Shareholder Review for the year ended 30 June 2009.

2009-09-28 Future Growth is 'Greater Than Green'
Sustainability Provides Economic and Environmental Returns.Sustainable businesses of tomorrow will be measured by more than financial returns

2009-09-28 Conair sees gains from item-level RFID
Over the past six years, small appliance manufacturer Conair (Cuisinart, Waring, Rusk, Scunci) has reported tremendous success using RFID in its factories and supply chains.

2009-09-25 Lithuanian-Swedish lighting manufacturer uses RFID for pallet tracking
Home lighting products manufacturer, Artilux NMF, has improved its internal logistics chain by adopting RFID-technology.

2009-09-25 Sustainability Provides Economic and Environmental Returns
Sustainable businesses of tomorrow will be measured by more than financial returns: they will also be assessed on efficient use of resources and environmental considerations

2009-09-25 Pallet Wars: Are You Plastic Or Wood?
Companies that use pallets to transport cargo are in the middle of a “pallet war” between the manufacturers of wooden pallets, who think they have the eco-friendly solution and the plastic pallet manufacturer who believe the same.

2009-09-25 RFID Forecasts, Players and Opportunities 2009-2019
This report is the summation of extensive research including interviews with RFID adopters and solution providers in the various applicational RFID markets,

2009-09-24 IFCO SYSTEMS Announces Strategic Relocation of Nashville Pallet Facility
IFCO SYSTEMS announces the strategic relocation of its Nashville, Tennessee pallet management facility.

2009-09-24 Can Pallets Save The Planet?
With more than 16 billion tons of cargo moving across the country each year, greening up a supply chain can have a significant impact on the environment.

2009-09-23 No agreements without unions
Fair Work Australia has, almost inevitably, confirmed that it is virtually impossible for employers to negotiate collective agreements directly with employees without involving the union in negotiations.

2009-09-23 CBP officials intercept wood-boring pest
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted a potentially damaging pest Thursday afternoon at the El Paso port of entry Thursday, September 17.

2009-09-21 Johnston Co. Announce Options For Banned Landfill Item
The Johnston County Solid Waste Division has announced options for disposing items banned from landfills.

2009-09-18 Report features plastic pallets
If you're interested in plastic pallets, the September print issue of Modern Materials Handling is worth a look. The magazine carries an extensive feature on the pallet industry in which the growth of plastic pallets is highlighted.

2009-09-18 The rise of the plastic pallet
With more companies leveraging their benefits and leasing options gaining ground, plastic pallets have steadily increased market share in many supply chains..

2009-09-17 Brambles bullish over earnings loss
BRAMBLES, the world's largest supplier of pallets, says full-year earnings fell 30 per cent, but sales remained resilient despite the slowing global economy.

2009-09-17 Toll slinks away as Brambles spurns merger advances
THE chief executive of Toll Holdings, Paul Little, has poured cold water on a merger with Brambles, killing off speculation he was set to make his second move on the pallet company.

2009-09-16 Brambles Says It Didn't Receive Approach From Toll
Brambles Ltd., the world’s biggest supplier of pallets, didn’t get an approach from Toll Holdings Ltd., according to the Sydney based company’s.

2009-09-16 WITRON develops new innovative tote picking system
Featured Broker sponsored link Automated Tote System (ATS) Fully automated picking of whole totes and drinks crates ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.--(Business Wire)-- WITRON Integrated Logistics, has launched a new, fully automated tote picking system on the market.

2009-09-15 Pallet pool specialist, IPP Logipal adds Smurfit Kappa to packaging portfolio
Leading one-way trip pallet pool specialist, IPP Logipal, has secured a new contract with Smurfit Kappa UK

2009-09-14 Information From a Big Business Controller For Choosing A Professional Pallet Truck For A Company
Pallet trucks are a must for anyone that works around a storehouse or industrial unit. They make it so much easier to transport heavy loads. With a pallet lorry moving those large and heavy pieces is a piece of cake..

2009-09-14 Logistics News: Wood Versus Plastic Pallet Battle Increasingly Focused on Green Supply ChainGPS Attorney Uses Public Meeting on Pest Control in Pallets to Blast Wood Pallet Green Credentials
The battle between the wood and plastic pallet industry continues to move in interesting directions, with the “Green Supply Chain” now being front and center.

2009-09-11 Brambles' logistical nightmare
When Mark Rowsthorn and Paul Little jointly managed Toll Holdings they had many discussions about whether Toll should bid for Brambles.

2009-09-11 Wood pallets: U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks public comment on potential changes to wood packaging regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking information from the public on potential approaches for dealing with the interstate movement of wood packaging material (WPM)

2009-09-10 Benoist Brothers Supply sued by man injure in pallet incident
A St. Louis County man claims he incurred medical bills of more than $25,000 after being struck by a fallen pallet.

2009-09-10 Oct. 1 brings ban on oil, pallets and plastic bottles in landfills
State environmental officials encourage North Carolina residents to do their part to keep motor oil filters

2009-09-10 Germany: Rewe deploying long-range real-time location RFID system
At its DC in Buttenheim, Germany, the retailer is deploying Mojix's STAR technology to help reduce the loss of pallets and other returnable transport items, as well as automate their management.

2009-09-08 Plastic Packaging
Thermoformed Plastic Trays and Plastic Pallets

2009-09-08 Jungheinrich forklift trucks equips freezer warehouse
Jungheinrich has equipped a freezer warehouse at the Stadtbäckerei Junge bakery chain with its own RFID technology, making processes at this highly modern

2009-09-07 Bizerba presents the GLM-P 2S pallet labelling machine at DrinkTec 2009
Balingen, 4th September 2009 – Increased reading reliability, minimum set-up times, simple integration into existing systems: these are just some of the features of the GLM-P 2S pallet labelling machine, which the Swabian technology manufacturer Bizerba

2009-09-04 APHIS regulation would further combat the spread of wood boring insects and create uniform U.S. standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking information from the public on potential approaches for dealing with the interstate movement of wood packaging material (WPM).

2009-09-04 RFID Makes Pallet Tracking More Palatable
Pallets used for shipping tend to be unattractive and unhealthy for the environment when people burn them or throw them in landfills.

2009-09-03 Fruit-Alert with active RFID
Ambient Systems and IHG conduct successful revolutionary pilot with leading Spanish fruit producer and German retailer

2009-09-03 Pest found in wooden pallets
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialist at the Los Indios International Bridge intercepted live wood-boring insects in packaging

2009-09-03 Handling & Distributing USDA considers wood pallet treatment to stop pests
Fearing a spread of pests through pallets and other wood packaging, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is expected to create stricter regulations, possibly requiring use of fumigants.

2009-09-01 iGPS' Logistics Provider, Ryder System, Named the #1 Provider in the U.S.
Igps is pleased to announce that their long-standing logistics provider, Ryder System, Inc., has been named the top logistics provider in the U.S.

2009-09-01 Toll has Brambles in its sights ... again
Toll Holdings supremo Paul Little once confided to Brambles chief Mike Ihlein, or so the legend goes, that he liked Brambles margins a lot and that he'd like a lot of them.

2009-09-01 RFID Makes Pallet Tracking More Palatable
Japan Pallet Rental is deploying an RFID system to locate its rental pallets in the supply chain and create value-added services for its customers.

  August 2009

2009-08-31 Culina Logistics Optimises Pallet Management with 2ic Software
When award-winning service provider Culina Logistics Limited recently looked to simplify its pallet management function, it selected best of breed 2ic Software to streamline operations and help reduce pallet related costs.

2009-08-28 Using a pallet truck to lift loads higher than it is designed to lift them is a major safety hazard
Pallet trucks are a must for anyone that works around a storehouse or factory. They make it much easier to transfer heavy loads. With a pallet lorry moving those huge and heavy pieces is a piece of cake.

2009-08-28 Tansportation Management Focus
Our Weekly Feature Article on Transportation Management Strategies, Best Practices and Technologies for the Transportation and Logistics Practioner

2009-08-27 Carbon Pricing and Your Investments
Any electricity-hungry businesses would be worth much less than those that put a premium on efficiency or used self-generated renewable energy

2009-08-27 CHEP gets revenue boost from China and India
Brambles, the world's top pallet supplier, sees its earnings recovering while the global economy is improving.

2009-08-27 Spill pallet for intermediate bulk container
MeiRui Computer Case , A spill pallet is a bunded secondary containment item that is designed to hold containers of oil and fuels.

2009-08-25 Craemer launch the new lightweight D Plastic Pallet
Pallet supplier Brambles has suffered a 30 percent profit slump in a sign of the dramatic freight downturn, but the company remains pleased given the current economic climate.

2009-08-25 Optiledge product
AUSTRALIAN Warehouse Solutions has released the Optiledge product which it claims is an effective and economical pallet alternative

2009-08-22 Stacked to the rafters, but Brambles upbeat
BRAMBLES has predicted an end to the worst of the downturn, which left its depots in the United States and Europe flush with pallets sent back by hard-pressed clients.

2009-08-22 Brambles profit slumps 30pc, but 'wood still best'
Pallet supplier Brambles has suffered a 30 percent profit slump in a sign of the dramatic freight downturn, but the company remains pleased given the current economic climate.

2009-08-22 Handling & Distributing USDA to hold meetings on mitigating pests in wood packaging
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will hold a series of public meetings to discuss measures to decrease the risk of pests in wood packaging material, including pallets used for shipping fresh produce.

2009-08-21 Brambles optimistic despite profit drop
Brambles Ltd has posted a 30 per cent drop in annual net profit but says it is well placed to improve its financial performance when the economy recovers "sooner rather than later".

2009-08-21 Adpal provides TOSA srl pallet stretch wrapping system capable of up to 170 pallets per hour
Adpal Limited, the sole UK integrator for Italian manufactured TOSA srl pallet stretch wrapping systems, announce details of the robust and reliable TOSA 125 'Ring Machine'

2009-08-20 OSHA cites East Canton company after saw severs worker's fingers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a $76,500 fine against S&N Pallets for alleged violations of federal workplace standards.

2009-08-20 Goplasticpallets.com introduces new foldable pallet box
Companies in the retail sector can achieve significant reductions in packaging and more efficient bulk distribution and storage with the GoBox 6080

2009-08-18 Alien Technology(R) UHF RFID Inlays Top the Charts
Alien Technology is pleased to announce Top Ranking performance

2009-08-18 provider completes heady Carlsberg project
SSI Schaefer has successfully completed a 40 metres tall.

2009-08-10 IFCO SYSTEMS reports in Q2 2009 significant increased operational profitability in an unstable environment
IFCO SYSTEMS' currency adjusted operational profitability (EBITDA) grew in Q2 2009 by 11.0% to US $30.5 million and in H1 2009 by 12.8% to US $54.7 million.

2009-08-10 CMPT becomes Australia’s largest pallet manufacturer
CMTP group of companies is now Australia’s largest manufacturer and supplier of pallets, packaging products and supplies after taking a controlling interest in Aspect Packaging’s operations.

2009-08-10 Plastic Slip Sheets Are a Superior Alternative to Other Materials
Plastic trip sheets have been an critical partial of any kind of transformation as well as travel with vast shipments as well as deliveries.

2009-08-10 Surveys Indicates Wood Pallets Recycling Up
Virginia Tech, in collaboration with the USDA- Forest Service, has completed five studies of wood use in the U.S. wood container and pallet industry since 1992.

2009-08-10 Group Urges Supermarkets To Halt Use Of Toxic Produce Storage Racks
As if pesticides on your fruits and vegetables weren’t enough, there is one more thing you may need to be aware of — toxic plastic storage racks that supermarkets use.

2009-08-04 New Report Just Published US Pallets Market
US demand to increase 2% annually through 2012.

2009-08-04 Red, White & Blue: A Cost Analysis of Rental vs. White Wood Pallets
What’s red, white and blue and moves the world? The answer is your pallets, which are a crucial part of any supply chain.

2009-08-03 Delivering a Recovery ?
Binley is the President of Pallets Incorporated

  July 2009

2009-07-31 Pardon Me, Is That Deca-bromine In Your Food Shipment?
The Hidden Dangers of Plastic Pallets

2009-07-30 Plastic pallet company rejects decabromodiphenyl
A leading plastic pallet company has labelled allegations that a toxic chemical contained in its products can leach into food as “misleading, inaccurate and highly suspect”

2009-07-30 Plastic pallet company refutes toxin-leaching claims

2009-07-29 Want to prevent pallet rack damage from fork trucks?
In busy warehouses, pallet rack damage is a fact of life

2009-07-29 RFID News: Research Finds RFID Tags
New Report Says 109 out of 110 Containers Still Readable After a Year Going from Farm to Store and Back Again; 100% Reads 100% of the Time?

2009-07-27 Open-plan living on a budget
The furniture's either out of a skip or nailed together bits of wood, the space is unremittingly industrial: welcome to open-plan living at its most extreme

2009-07-27 More than 80 firefighters tackle huge Wellingborough blaze
A large pallet yard has been severely damaged during the fire.

2009-07-27 Student concept crams more cans on pallet
A student at Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication has found a way to squeeze 17% more cans on to a pallet.

2009-07-24 ‘Our Planet’ Show to Feature Schoeller Arca Systems
The manufacturing industry ships an endless array of products to market.

2009-07-24 iGPS Calls for Fire Safety Testing of All Pallets
Obsolete safety standard allows tens of millions of wood pallets to pose severe fire risk

2009-07-23 Loscam fights imported pest
Loscam has undertaken significant measures to prevent the spread of the European House Borer (EHB)

2009-07-23 iGPS Plastic Pallet Survey
An examination of 12,084 Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS) pallets collected by NWPCA members at locations across the U.S

2009-07-23 A neurotoxin could be found in flame retardant
A potential neurotoxin found in flame retardants could be making its way into our food chain.

2009-07-23 A pallet storage burnt in Southampton
Firefighters spent the night tackling the blaze in Martin's Yard

2009-07-10 RFID Read Reliability Is Not an Issue
RFID is far more accurate than existing systems, yet some people continue to insist they can't adopt the technology until it is 100 percent reliable.

2009-07-10 Item-Level RFID Pilot Sees Major Benefits, Proves ROI
Australian telco Telstra recently completed an RFID pilot in which the company tracked 15,000 cell phones from a third-party distribution center to its retail stores.

2009-07-10 Simpsons Malt Ltd fined for forklift accident
A NORTHUMBERLAND malting company was yesterday ordered to pay out almost £16,000 after an accident in which a worker suffered serious leg injuries.

2009-07-10 Loscam pallets for Big W’s Warwick operation
The word “Warwick” conjures up visions of bucking steers and stampeding rodeo bulls. And the Warwick Rodeo has become the biggest such event in Australia.

2009-07-10 PPS Launch New Website Aimed At Fishing Industry
PPS Equipment Management Ltd, long established in the supply of returnable transit equipment (RTE)

2009-07-10 CHEP expands business with Colgate Palmolive
CHEP has reached an agreement with Colgate Palmolive that will see its product flows in Denmark being shipped on CHEP blue pallets

2009-07-02 pallet torture tests
At its Innovation Center in Orlando, Fla., pallet pooler CHEP drops, torques, and otherwise mistreats pallets in the name of performance testing

2009-07-02 Weetabix stocks up on supply chain software
Weetabix has rolled out a new warehouse management system following a review of the breakfast cereal producer's existing technology infrastructure.

2009-07-02 Illegal beach bonfires proliferating
Blowing embers, broken glass, rusty nails are hazards

2009-07-02 Winemakers enjoy the thrill of their new crush
Dan Sullivan was a lot like many newbie winemakers when he started his labels Domaine Paradox and Daniel Joseph in 2006.

2009-07-02 Pallets return to haunt P&G
Some things may simply not be worth fighting for

  June 2009

2009-06-25 Chemical Pallets Available Nationwide
CPI sells used chemical pallets and is a manufacturer of new chemical pallets under its license CP-984.

2009-06-25 Timcon announces retirement of key industry figure
TIMCON has announced the retirement of a key industry figure and member John Mead

2009-06-25 Timcon announces retirement of key industry figure
TIMCON has announced the retirement of a key industry figure and member John Mead

2009-06-25 Emerald ash borer may drastically alter ecosystem
The emerald ash borer has the potential to drastically alter Minnesota's ecosystem.

2009-06-22 Benefits of Metal Pallets Compared To Plastic Pallets
In 2008, Columbus, Ohio based Compliance Packaging International Ltd. started offering new super duty 48 x 40 metal pallets that are a superior material handling solution compared to plastic pallets and other metal pallets.

2009-06-18 Brokerage provider Merrill Lynch
Brokerage provider Merrill Lynch allegedly set up a futures contracts trading account for an investor ‘without documentation from the client

2009-06-16 Brambles dilemma
BRAMBLES rival iGPS is expected to announce next week that it will take on 70 per cent of Kraft's pallet

2009-06-16 iGPS Selects Ryder to Expand Reverse Logistics Backbone in North America
iGPS Operates the World's First All-Plastic Pallet Rental Service With Embedded RFID Tags

2009-06-16 Norbert launches Chep distribution site
Norbert Dentressangle has opened a new £4m site with one of its major clients, Chep

2009-06-16 Kaukauna Wisconsin Wood Pallet Manufacturer to Expand
Wisconsin is adding new wood pallet assembly equipment.

2009-06-10 Susanne Lanzafama Recognized for Excellence in Business Management
Cambridge Who's Who notes Susanne Lanzafama for her leadership abilities

2009-06-10 Greystone Logistics, Inc. to Provide Plastic Pallets to Diageo
Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business

2009-06-10 CHEP rival banks on plastic to win the pallet wars
US-based pallet hire company iGPS poses a serious threat to Brambles Industries' CHEP subsidiary.

2009-06-08 Another sweet deal for IPP Logipal
Leading one way trip pallet pool specialist,IPP Logipal, has expanded its client portfolio in the confectionery sector after securing a new contract with Swizzels Matlow Limited.

2009-06-08 National Beef makes switch to reusable plastic bins
National Beef Packing Company, LLC has signed an agreement with Rehrig Penn Logistics (RPL), the services and logistics division of Rehrig Pacific Co., whereby RPL will provide National Beef’s Dodge City, KS, processing facility with pooling services for a new reusable, plastic Combo Bin.

2009-06-04 iGPS Announces Appointment of John Fletcher, Former CEO of Brambles Ltd, to Board of Directors
Fletcher brings extensive pallet industry experience to world's first all-plastic pallet rental service with embedded RFID tags; underscores supply chain transition to plastic pallet platform

2009-06-04 Brambles revenue jumps but US market threatened
Australian-based pallet empire Brambles has announced a rise in revenue, but the company is planning an overhaul of its United States interests as it battles a new plastic competitor

2009-06-04 Plastic pallet is tough enough
This spring sees the launch of a closed-deck plastic pallet from Craemer aimed at poultrymeat processors.

2009-06-03 Keeble Paper Recycling swaps metal pallets for plastic boxes
Keeble Paper Recycling has boosted its environmental credentials and streamlined its collection logistics after signing a 2,000 plastic box deal with pallet specialists Dolav.

   May 2009

2009-05-29 European Commission has a crate idea for recycling
The European Commission has decided to extend the derogation on plastic crates and plastic pallets in relation to the heavy metal concentration levels established in Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.

2009-05-29 Worker shot in head with nail gun
A man is in hospital in a critical condition after accidentally being shot in the head with a nail gun during construction work in Sydney's west this morning.

2009-05-29 Timber pallets stand ground against rise of plastic
The high volume throughputs and working speeds of today’s warehouse and logistics operations put heavy pressure on traditional timber pallets to perform

2009-05-29 All-Fab factory up and running after fire
The All-Fab Building Components complex near Stony Mountain is back in business just one day after fire destroyed one of its main production facilities.

2009-05-28 H&M Bay Cools Its Freight With RFID
EPC Gen 2 passive tags enable the shipping company to track the location of temperature-sensitive goods.

2009-05-28 Pall-Ex offers self-labelling
Pall-Ex says its new online system, which is designed to streamline the process of labelling pallets, will save its members "time and money".

2009-05-26 Pallet Buyers Need to be Aware of ‘Voodoo’ Environmental Claims, says PALNET
A 2008 study conducted by Price Waterhouse found that consumers only believe 16 percent of environmental claims.

2009-05-26 Keeping the Love Hearts on the road
Confectionary manufacturer Swizzels Matlow has chosen IPP Logipal as its pallet provider

2009-05-26 NIPPON PALLET POOL CO LTD
Nippon Pallet Pool Co Ltd leases pallets and other equipment related to transportation services.

2009-05-14 Head of YRC Worldwide logistics unit will leave company
The head of YRC Worldwide Inc.’s logistics subsidiary will leave the company at the end of the month.

2009-05-14 EPAL sees pallet sales soar
A weak pound and an increase in UK food and drink exports to Continental Europe have led to demand for the European Pallet Association’s Euro size pallet soar by 16% in the first three months of 2009.

2009-05-14 PepsiCo testing semiautomation in repacking
Bottling company collaborates with supply chain to add speed and flexibility in creating variety packs and variety display pallets.

2009-05-07 Brambles stock up despite plastic threat
GLOBAL logistics firm Brambles will seek to reassure investors this week that its 50 per cent share price recovery over the past nine weeks is warranted, despite concerns that competitors continue to eat into its share of the US pallet market.

2009-05-07 iGPS helps plant trees
All-plastic pallet rental company helps restore San Bernardino National Forest.

2009-05-07 EPAL releases pallet strength results
The European Pallet Association (EPAL) has released new strength test results which, it says, show that EPAL-approved pallets are twice as good as non-approved pallets.

2009-05-07 Animal boosts productivity with Translift Bendi
Three years ago Animal consolidated all stock from six locations into the 100,000 sq ft site, but owing to the roof supports racking aisle widths were limited to 1.8m.

2009-05-07 IPP Logipal extends UK operation
IPP Logipal has opened a new pallet depot in Leicester in partnership with logistics company The Widdowson Group, following a number of business wins in the Midlands.

2009-05-07 APN sizes up the pallet sector
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) has released a set of benchmarking statistics which, for the first time, give an accurate picture of the size of the sector.

 LAST NEWS April 2009

2009-04-27 CHEP Announces New Technology
Not yet entering the heated controversy surrounding the pallet fire safety debate, CHEP has announced new developments in its Web-based customer portal application.

2009-04-27 Materials handling: iGPS takes on the pallet pooling big boys
The other day, I talked to Bill Mashy, Rehrig Pacific’s general manager, about the plastic pallet market.

2009-04-27 Wood or plastic?
Providers of wood and plastic pallets are in a bitter argument over which kinds of pallets are best.

2009-04-27 Wood or plastic?
Providers of wood and plastic pallets are in a bitter argument over which kinds of pallets are best.

2009-04-27 Fire Marshal Association Appoints Working Group to Study Pallet Fire Issue
Businesses A working group has been appointed by the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) to develop an education program for use by code enforcement personnel when inspecting the adequacy of fire protection of pallets.

2009-04-24 Wood Pallets Vs. iGPS' All-Plastic Pallets On Food, Fire, Worker Safety; Sustainability And Customer Satisfaction
Businesses need to know how well a pallet provider serves its customers.

2009-04-24 iGPS Attacks Wood Pallet Companies for ‘Bogus’ Claims
Launches Counterattack

2009-04-24 Pallet Debate Heats Up
MHM investigates the blazing debate over a bulletin written for state fire code officials

2009-04-23 Materials handling: Rehrig Pacific moves to the back of the dock. And that’s a good thing
Think Rehrig Pacific and you probably think plastic

2009-04-23 Murray Logistics switches pallet networks
Bellshill, Lanarkshire-based Murray Logistics has leftpallet network Fortec after two-and-half years to join Palletways.

2009-04-22 Pinetec saw mill faces closure next week
Pinetec receivers PricewaterhouseCoopers say the saw mill component of the business will shut down next week if a buyer is not found

2009-04-20 GS1 and the European Pallet Association Complete Successsful Pilot
EPAL announced that in collaboration with GS1 it has completed a pilot program aiming to attain improved control of the production and repair of pallets

2009-04-20 Palleton Inc. Charged $10K For 2008 Fire
When a pallet company in Tea burned down more than a year ago, it was one of the biggest fires the city had seen and Palleton Incorporated got the big bill that came along with it.

2009-04-17 First Automated Self-Storage Facility Opens in Coconut Creek, FL
The Pugliese Company, will unveil the first patent-pending, fully-automated self-storage facility in Coconut Creek

2009-04-16 PALNET Wants to Debunk the Environmental Myth of Plastic Pallets
Michael Smith, President and C.O.O. of PALNET, a leading nationwide supplier of shipping pallets, issued a statement today regarding the environmental impact of plastic versus wood pallets.

2009-04-16 Equipment Buying Guide: Pallet buy considerations
Wood, plastic or paperboard aren't your only decisions. Where pallets are concerned, you have to balance the price of your pallets with the demands of your customers.

2009-04-15 Plastic Pallets: From Fire Hazard to Toxic Platform?
Some plastic pallet manufacturers have added the chemical fire retardant deca-bromine to the petroleum-based polymer pallets.

2009-04-14 Australian timber group focuses on wood re-use
The Australian National Timber Product Stewardship Group (NTPSG) has signed the National Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement between industry and governments to reduce packaging waste.

2009-04-14 Confidex Pino™ is designed to enable cost-efficient and reliable tracking of wooden pallets
The tag is suitable for identifying all kinds of similar wooden items from timber to finished structures.

2009-04-14 Shean's Valley Pallet in Salinas produces and repairs items
Besides making new pallets, his company also repairs and recycles old pallet.

2009-04-14 Two wood pallet businesses located on Grant Street, Lisbon, were reported broken into on Wednesday.
Officials at LDR Pallet reported a small office refrigerator and three claw hammers were stolen.

2009-04-10 EU extends the deterioration on recycled crattes and pallets containing heavy metal
The European Commission has decided to extend the derogation on plastic crates and plastic pallets in relation to the heavy metal concentration levels established in Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste

2009-04-09 Fire consumes pallets behind local Wal-Mart
An early Saturday fire consumed baled cardboard and dozens of pallets behind Wal-Mart on Washington Bou­levard, shooting flames more than 30 feet high.

2009-04-09 CI Logistics meets tight deadline for Dana Materials
Handling specialist, CI Logistics, has designed and installed a triple strand chain conveyor in record time for the light vehicle drive line of Dana Traction Technologies Europe in Witton

2009-04-07 IGPS and rfid
Seasoned logistics veteran joins operator of world's first all-plastic pallet rental service with embedded RFID tags

2009-04-06 A raid was conducted on a Houston buyer and seller of pallets.
As a result of close cooperation by Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS) with the Houston Police Department’s Major Offenders Task Force and retailers, a raid was conducted on a Houston buyer and seller of pallets.

2009-04-03 Brambles drops 13 per cent on Pepsico loss
Brambles’ share price dived 13 per cent on news that the company’s CHEP pallet operation lost a significant amount of Pepsico business in the USA

2009-04-02 Investors Taking Gloomy View On Brambles
iGPS continues close collaboration with law enforcement, retailers to crack down on illegal use of pallets.

2009-04-02 Investors Taking Gloomy View On Brambles
Brambles shares have been under pressure

2009-04-02 CHEP puts $60M into upgrades
Pallet leasing firm’s number of employees to remain flat.

 March 2009

2009-03-31 Materials handling: Public hearing regarding NASFM
New fire ratings and certification standards shows hopeful signs but lingering concerns.

2009-03-27 Brambles defends CHEP business after contract loss
BRAMBLES says it is still winning contracts, despite key customer Pepsi switching to a rival plastic pallet provider in the US.

2009-03-27 Wood v plastic: CHEP loss is 'revolutionary' rival's gain
Brambles has dismissed market concerns over its business, despite losing a major pallet supply contract in the United States to a rival promising to "revolutionise" supply chain operations.

2009-03-19 Pallets fire damages power lines
A pallet fire spewed black smoke on Salt Lake City's west side Monday afternoon, causing about $20,000 in damage to nearby power lines.

2009-03-19 Pallet fire frustrates nearby businesses
A Monday afternoon pallet fire did little property damage, but left neighboring businesses upset and frustrated.

2009-03-16 2ic Software Extends Service to Linfox Logistics in Indonesia Pallet control software specialist supports logistics expansion in the Asia Pacific
2ic Software is pleased to announce the installation of its 2ic Pallets application at Linfox Logistics locations in Indonesia.

2009-03-16 Pallet site must go
PALLETS being stored, bought and sold on an illegal site on the outskirts of Dunmow will soon be disappearing.

2009-03-13 EU keeps Chinese pallet truck duties on hold
The European Union said on Thursday it had left unchanged antidumping duties on imports of Chinese-made pallet trucks and their parts after a review.

2009-03-12 Finding the key to supply chain visibility
A lot has been said about “supply chain visibility” over the past decade, however, the reality is that the technologies necessary to provide real time supply chain visibility are only just emerging.

2009-03-12 CHEP Quality Experts to Address Market Research Conference
CHEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling services, announced the company is participating in the 19th Annual TNS Global TRI*M™ Conference in Hauppauge

2009-03-12 GAO introduces tag for wooden pallets
Canada’s GAO RFID has launched an RFID tag designed specifically for use in tracking wooden pallets

2009-03-10 Timcon reports dearth of demand for timber pallets
The Timber Packaging and Pallet Federation (Timcon) has reported a dramatic decline in demand for timber packaging and pallets.

2009-03-09 US: State Fire Marshals propose new Fire Ratings & Certification Standards
A proposal by the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) to radically alter existing compliance standards for pallets would cost billions of dollars to already struggling industries,

2009-03-09 CHEP Pallets Receive Factory Mutual Global Product Listing
Product Listing Satisfies New Model Sprinkler Code Requirement

2009-03-06 Pinetec may choke on its pallets
THE DEADLINE for pallet manufacturer Pinetec is closing, with the possibility that its 100 workers will lose their jobs

2009-03-06 Materials handling: State Fire Marshals propose new fire ratings and certification standards
Costs to warehouse industries could have significant negative consequences for companies that use or receive pallets.

2009-03-06 Massive Costs to Warehouse Industries
A proposal by the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) to radically alter existing compliance standards for pallets would cost billions of dollars to already struggling industriesAffect Warehouses

2009-03-05 State Fire Marshals Propose New Fire Ratings & Certification Standards
A proposal by the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) to radically alter existing compliance standards for pallets would cost billions of dollars to already struggling industries, and will not improve safety.

2009-03-05 New HDPE-Construction PROTECH® Pallet Minimizes Potential for Contamination and Water Damage Philadelphia
TMF Corporation introduced its heavy-duty, 40” x 48” hygienic polymer pallet that is rugged and easy to handle.

2009-03-03 Logistics Expert Pallet Track Wins Award for Innovative Wireless Implementation
Pallet Track Limited, the UK's fastest growing overnight palletized freight distribution network, was awarded Best Use of Digital Technology for its implementation of a wireless network in its new 270,000

2009-03-02 Company to turn wood waste into fuel
A Menomonie company plans to begin manufacturing a biomass product this fall that uses scrap wood to create fuel to replace coal.

2009-03-02 Goplasticpallets.com launches one-trip pallet
The company said the 1140mm x 1140mm pallets are ideal for export

2009-03-02 Fire destroys Krajicek Pallet facility
Ed Krajicek said he will rebuild his pallet manufacturing facility that burned during a massive fire in Denison late Saturday and Sunday.

2009-03-02 Should the shipping industry consider pallets in transporting?
With the cost of rising freight, does this still make sense?

2009-03-02 Denison pallet company
still turning out product despite a massive fire over the weekend.

2009-03-02 Police search for man suspected of placing items in roads
Two accused of placing blocks, crates in roads

2009-03-02 BRC Director General to welcome new Chairman
Luke Mayhew has been appointed to succeed Sir Geoff Mulcahy as Chairman of the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

  February 2009

2009-02-19 Brambles readies itself for the bust
Shares in Brambles hit a new all time low yesterday in the wake of the group's earnings slump report and job cutting.

2009-02-19 Brambles cuts 750 jobs as global recession deepens
The world's biggest supplier of pallets, Brambles, will cut 750 jobs and scrap nearly 9 per cent of its pallet stock as it seeks to weather the recession in its key US and European markets.

2009-02-17 Brambles Limited
Brambles has its headquarters in Australia and operates in over 45 countries around the world.

2009-02-17 Brambles Profit Falls; U.S. Operations to Be Reduced
Brambles has its headquarters in Australia and operates in over 45 countries around the world. The group operates two core businesses.

2009-02-17 Brambles H1 profit drops 28 percent
Brambles Ltd (BXB.AX), the world's top pallet supplier, reported a 28 percent drop in its first-half profit, the company said in a statement on Monday.

2009-02-16 Pallet fire blamed on windblown ember
A fire that burned for hours Wednesday at a pallet recycling company south of Commerce

2009-02-16 Collecting and Selling Pallets
Collecting pallets from stores and businesses and selling them is good business.

2009-02-16 Technology to cut cost in mixed-case pallet picking
Pallet picking is a continuous challenge as each year, it seems, marketing creates more items while customers, seeking to manage their inventories, want smaller quantities of each item.

2009-02-16 Fire at storage warehouse on Naperville's far west side.
Members of the Naperville Fire Department's investigation team drew that conclusion about the blaze that erupted at 11:30 p.m.

2009-02-10 Light, green pallets nest in Linpac product range
In the current economic climate Linpac was keen to produce a pallet range that would contribute to reducing transportation costs for customers

2009-02-10 IPP Logipal has a lot of bottle
With its ability to deliver high-quality pallets as and when required, one-way trip specialist IPP Logipal has been awarded a new contract with Esterform Packaging.

2009-02-05 HK SYSTEMS INSTALLS AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AT CHEP INNOVATION CENTER
According to the Global Retail Theft Barometer, retailers experienced total shrinkage of $105B in 2008.

2009-02-05 RFID: Curbing Shrink in a Tight Economy
According to the Global Retail Theft Barometer, retailers experienced total shrinkage of $105B in 2008.

2009-02-05 LPR postpones RFID pallet plans over lack of demand
In January, Linpac Allibert revealed that its plastic RTP was more carbon efficient than single-trip cardboard containers after 20 trips, and had 68% smaller carbon footprint.

2009-02-03 CPI hits back at Linpac Allibert carbon footprint
In January, Linpac Allibert revealed that its plastic RTP was more carbon efficient than single-trip cardboard containers after 20 trips, and had 68% smaller carbon footprint.

2009-02-03 Linpac Allibert reveals RTP carbon footprint
Linpac Allibert's Returnable Transit Packaging (RTP) is more carbon efficient than single-trip cardboard containers after 20 trips, according to research by Sustain.

2009-02-02 Pallet association completes RFID pilot
The European Pallet Association (EPAL) has completed the first phase of a pilot scheme for the use of RFID tags in standard wooden EURO pallets.

January 2009

2009-01-29 TriEnda up and running
Less than three months after revealing its intention to operate a 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Marion, TriEnda is now producing plastic pallets.

2009-01-29 The TrueDemand for RFID
That's one of the questions I asked myself walking the aisles at ProMat 2009 a couple of weeks ago. It wasn't that there were no booths promoting the technology

2009-01-29 HP and Rfid
Eurofresh uses CHEP pallets to transport tomatoes...

2009-01-29 Eurofresh Farms will be shipping its greenhouse produce on CHEP pallets.
Eurofresh uses CHEP pallets to transport tomatoes...

2009-01-28 Sam's Club Letter Outlines Changes to RFID Requirements
Sam's Club has significantly changed its RFID tagging requirements for suppliers.

2009-01-26 Ifco's trial for employing illegal immigrants
Federal prosecutors in New York say three more managers of IFCO Systems North America have been added to an indictment accusing them of various offenses related to hiring illegal immigrants.

2009-01-20 GPIC scores $8m casino order
Gaming Partners International Corporation (GPIC) has secured two orders to supply casino chips and RFID technology to two casinos.

2009-01-20 Perfect Order
Today's retailers aim to increase profitability by lowering supply chain operating cost and reducing cost per case, while ensuring on shelf availability.

2009-01-20 Salyer American now uses all-plastic pallets
The 47-pound, edge rackable, 48-inch by 40-inch pallets meet or exceed the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) pallet standards.

2009-01-20 What the Sam's Club Announcement Means
Sam's Club's letter confirms the company's commitment to EPC RFID technology

2009-01-20 Alarm Fire Damages KC Warehouses
Cause Of Fire Under Investigation

2009-01-19 Businesses use RFID
To track workers, pay for fewer hours

2009-01-19 Tower of Wooden Pallets
Daniel Van Meter asked a Schlitz brewery for a few old pallets and got truckloads.

2009-01-15 Reusable Metal Pallets Advantages Discussed by Container Exchanger
Metal pallets last a lot longer than plastic pallets, so they can be used for years.

2009-01-05 Thinking Ahead–Letter from Chaille:
A Close Second

2009-01-05 Container Exchanger Shows Value of Reusable Metal Pallets
Container Exchanger is an online marketplace that offers manufacturing and distribution businesses an outlet for procuring or selling used returnable packaging.

2009-01-05 Cargo jobs could drop more in 2009
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