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3 Ways We Put the “Custom” in Custom Crates

Designing a custom crate involves more than just empirical measurements – what you are shipping will largely determine the ...

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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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4 Pallet Operational Costs You Might Be Overlooking

How much does a pallet cost? It’s true that pallet pricing relies on a number of external factors, the ...

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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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Why Supply Can’t Meet Demand: 3 Reasons Hardwood Lumber Mills Are Shutting Down

Pallet manufacturers currently face a big challenge: getting the lumber supply they need. Competition is high with other industries ...

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Case Study: How Custom Crating Helped Transport the Front End of a Commuter Jet

The Challenge A local plastics packaging and fiberglass products manufacturer had built the front end of a commuter jet ...

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5 Factors to Consider When Ordering Custom Crates

When you need a custom crate, your packaging supplier can design a solution according to your specific needs. Still, ...

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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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Where’s the Wood? 4 Industries That Compete With Pallet-Makers For Lumber

Competition for lumber is a fact of life in the pallet business. Other industries use the same low-grade hardwoods ...

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Alternatives To Pallets: Are They Up To The Job?

Pallets aren’t the only option when it comes to shipping and storing goods – some businesses use slip sheets, ...

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7 Ways Pallet Manufacturers Can Secure Hardwood In The Face Of Low Supply

Demand for low-grade hardwood, typically used in the manufacture of pallets, is very high right now. Hardwood sawmills are ...

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Pining for Lumber: The Implications for the Pallet Production Process

Wood prices are going up in 2014 as a result of a combination of increased competition, bad weather, and ...

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