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EPAL Takes Responsibility for Euro Pallet Exchange Pool, Independent of the UIC
As reported earlier at PackagingRevolution.net, the European Pallet Association (EPAL) will be overseeing the EPAL pallet exchange pool without the continued affiliation of the international railway...
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Pallet Market Report Projects 3.5% Annual Increase Through 2017
The number of pallets in use in the US is forecast to grow 2.4 percent annually to 2.6 billion in 2017, according to a new report available from the Reportlinker.com catalogue. Annual demand for new...
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Reusable Packaging Has Saved Toyota’s North American Parts Operations $1 Billion
Over 60,000 reusable metal shipping containers are used by Toyota’s North American Parts Operations division in place of cardboard and wood pallets, up from only 30,000 just a few years ago. These...
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Two or Four Way Pallets?
Author: John Shawyer is Director of Associated Pallets To the uninitiated eye, a pallet is simply a pallet. We’re aware of wooden pallets in use in DIY stores or see them supporting tinned goods in...
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EPAL Holds Pallet Symposium in Czech Republic – Wishes for 10 to 15 Million...
The Czech economy profits from high quality Euro pallets. This is the upshot of the first pallet symposium in the Czech Republic, which was opened on the 20th of November 2013 by Robert Holliger,...
View ArticlePlastic pallets design: stackable or nestable pallets?
John Shawyer is Director of Associated Pallets. There are many reasons why a business customer would choose a pallet made of plastic rather than wood. • Synthetic materials are lighter than wood, in...
View ArticleWorld Pallets Market to Grow 5 Percent Annually to 2017
Global pallet sales are projected to climb nearly five percent per year through 2017 in unit terms, representing an uptick from the relatively slow pace of the 2007-2012 periods, according to a new...
View ArticleWhen It Comes to Plastic Pallets, Buyers Have the Edge
Plastic pallets have a buyer power score of 3.9 out of 5, reflecting high buyer power, according to a new report. “Because plastic pallets have a low level of specialization and low switching costs,...
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UK Pallet Industry Statistics Show Modest Production Recovery
Timber pallet statistics show an improved performance by UK pallet sector The UK wood pallet industry showed a slight boost in 2013, according to figures from Timbertrends. The supply of new timber...
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FCA Packaging Opens New Facility in New York
FCA Packaging, a provider of custom industrial packaging products and OEM packaging services, has announced the opening of manufacturing facilities in Coeymans, NY. FCA Packaging manufactures custom...
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