Pallets

New plant to become company's first facility to offer injection and structural foam molding and dunnage fabrication under one roof.

Integrating ERYPLAST will expand CABKA-IPS' product portfolio, particularly in the field of multi-use logistics pallets.

The newest members of the association are Drader Manufacturing, a manufacturer of reusable products including containers, bins, pallets, dunnage, and other protective packaging; and Paxxal, which provides a pallet series made from Siluma – a new patented material designed to outperform plastic.

New depot to serve more than 50 consumer goods manufacturers.

With the goal of edu­cat­ing sup­ply chain atten­dees on enhanc­ing the strength of wooden pal­lets to make them more reusable, the ses­sion will be part of the Reusable Pack­ag­ing Association’s (RPA) Learn­ing Cen­ter.

New version of pallet and unit load design software now includes block pallet design and analysis

Modern’s annual reader survey gives insight on pooling, customer compliance, used wood pallets and other trends, though price still rules as the top driver.

Pack Expo International is scheduled to be held Nov. 2-5 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. PMMI, the owner and producer of the show, expects the events to draw a combined 2,000 exhibitors and 50,000 attendees to the more than 1.1 million net square feet of exhibits.

R. Keith Harrison, former global supply chain executive, to provide CPG expertise.

Halogen- and bromine-free material an industry first.

The lean, one-way system makes use of a lightweight, L-shaped unit load transport device—The OptiLedge. These pallet alternatives not only result in unit loads that are integral to the packaged product during its storage and distribution, but they also improve efficiency and are recyclable.

According to a new report recently released by Sandler Research, an online market research store for research reports on multiple industries, large retailers are shifting to block pallets over stringer pallets, consequently manufacturers are expected to focus on manufacturing block pallets.

Atagi joins NWPCA from NorthStar Policy Navigation, where he most recently served as managing partner of the firm. He starts with NWPCA on August 4, 2014.

Vertical storage optimization might not be top of mind, but it can yield substantial efficiencies.

Following positive responses from its inaugural event in 2013, the forum plans to expand.