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Using Technology to Gain a Competitive Edge in Packaging Design

Within the competitive market of wooden packaging there are a few key differentiators that separate the standard business model ...

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Pallet Fest: Using Old Pallets in a New Way

What’s the best material for building a solid stage, a kids’ maze, and an array of sculptures? The creative ...

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A Brief History of the Pallet

The history of the pallet is a long and complicated one, and tied largely to the evolution of industrialization ...

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You Know What Goes On Your Pallet, But What Goes Into It?

To the untrained eye, pallets may appear simple in design. As a result, many people make the mistake of ...

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Why Softwood is the Best Choice for Your Crates

When it comes to choosing lumber for your crate, the choice isn’t hard—and your wood shouldn’t be, either. Softwood ...

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The Anatomy of a Pallet: More Than Meets the Eye

On the surface, pallets appear simple: nail a few boards together, make sure they’re sturdy, and all’s well that ...

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The Case For Standardized Pallet Sizes

The grocery industry is a closed-loop system with a single pallet size specification: a 48” x 40” pallet that ...

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What are Heat Treated Pallets and What are the Benefits of Using Them?

Sometime around 1900, a fungus called Diaporthe parasitica was introduced into America from Japan. More commonly known as chestnut ...

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Pallet Sizing 101

There are dozens of different sizes of pallets. Each industry, and even individual companies within industries, may have different ...

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Why A PDS Provides Protection For Your Products and Your Employees

Pallets are the workhorses of the packing and shipping industries, and as such they are exposed to a lot ...

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Designing Specialty Packaging for Oversized Loads: Using Extra Strong Materials For Extra Heavy Shipments

For most of the products shipped around the world, the standard pallet performs beautifully. Most pallets can safely carry ...

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How A Pallet Design System (PDS) Can Predict A Pallet’s Life

When you look at a pallet, what do you see? For most people, perhaps some wood and some nails ...

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