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Pallets West Magazine for WPA Members July 2015
Westside PalletsCongressional Plant Tour Importance of CongressionalVisits Urban Forests
Viking ad
baker products ad
4 Pallets West
A
WPA EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS
Eric ConklinAnnie MonteyLindsey SheanJohn SwenbyGreg VipondTom Worthen ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Jeff CarrTyrone KonecnyRob MyersDerek Sampson Please direct inquiries about the WPA toDavid Sweitzer Executive Vice-PresidentPO Box 1095 Camas WA 98607Ph 360 335-0208EmailwpawesternpalletorgWebsitewwwwesternpalletorg
wwwwesternpalletorg
LIFTOFF
W P A M A G A Z I N E
Upcoming Events NA Softwood Trends Westside Pallet Visit Importance of Congressional Tours ISPM-15 Exemption to End CWPCA to Meet in Vancouver The Potential of Urban Forests Young Worker Suffers Amputation News Roundup Coaching Conversation
PresidentVice-PresidentSecretaryTreasurerPast PresidentExecutive VP
Carolyn Beach-SkinnerKathleen DietrichDave UppalKelly BennionDave Sweitzer
page 6
page 6
page 8
page 12
page 14
page 15
page 16
page 18
page 19
page 20
JULY 2015
PalletsWest
North AmericanSoftwood Prices Weekly softwood lumber prices to July21 2015 are shown below sourced at httpwwwnrcangccaforestsindustry13309
Featured Meeting
1152016 - 1192016WPA Annual MeetingRancho Mirage Californiawwwwesternpalletorg
MARCH 2015
Upcoming Events 9282015 - 9302015PACK EXPO Las VegasLas Vegas Nevadawwwpackexpolasvegascom 10202015-10222015Lumber Pallets amp RecyclingNWPCAAHMI Fall Plant ToursCharlotte North Carolinawwwpalletcentralcom 10282015-10302015FEFPEB 66th CongressCork Irelandwwwfefpebcongresscom
6 Pallets West
White amp Company Launches Best Load and BestPallet Version 21 Will Exhibit at WPA Meeting
MARCH 2015 APRIL 2015
Call (855) 240-3585 for learn moreYou can apply directly online at wwwmillwoodinccomemploymentaspxor email your resume to careersmillwoodinccom
Wersquore looking for Regional Sales Managers in the following areas
bull Houston Texasbull Dallas Texasbull Tulsa Oklahomabull Los Angeles Californiabull St Louis Missouribull amp MORE
If you have packaging sales experience especially with wood product sales and are a goal-oriented self-starter we invite you tojoin our team
Pallets West Advertisers
Advance LumberBaker ProductsNorth American Forest ProductsPRSMillwood IncNorthwest HardwoodsPallet Machinery GroupRotochopperMillwoodWhite amp CompanyTimber Products InspectionViking Engineering amp Development
Advertise in Pallets West For more information emailnewsdeskwesternpalletorgor call778 791-2585
8 Pallets West
Members in the News
Westside Pallet Holds Successful Congressional Visit
Westside Pallet recently held a successful congressional visit a story picked upby the Modesto Bee (click here to see that report) We invited Congressman Jeff Denham to visit our plant in support of theNWPCAs (National Wooden Pallet amp Container Association) efforts to encourageall of us members to invite our congressman to visit pallet manufacturing plantsthroughout the nation explains Carolyn Beach-Skinner vice president ofoperations for Westside Pallets As president of the WPA this year I wanted todo my part to support their efforts This is a way to bridge the gap betweenpolicy makers and pallet manufacturers Carolyn explains that such visits help lawmakers see how their decisions mayaffect everyday pallet industry operations In addition she believed the visitwas a good way to show Congressman Denham that his efforts in supportingwater rights and water storage in the Central Valley not only will help thefarmers and ag businesses but also suppliers to the ag industry such as palletproviders Our business directly correlates to the ag industry she says Ourdrought is a great concern in our area and Denham is an advocate for this issue Congressman Denhams office was quick to respond to our invite and it was apleasure to show him our facility and what we do Carolyn elaborates Weappreciate his visit Our industry also wants to promote our wood pallets as aneconomical and sustainable product that is recycled over and over and thenground into mulch at the end of its life Pallets are not something most peoplethink about and it is great to expose our industry to those that are not in it
Carolyn was extremely appreciative of Patrick Atagi of NWPCA who also initiatedthe conversation with Denhams office in inviting him to tour and setting thedate Patrick also flew out here to our facility in California and spoke to Denhamand all our guests about the political issues that our industry faces she adds(Continued on Page 10)
Above Carolyn Beach-Skinner offers remarks during thepresentationBelow Westside Pallet staff members with Congressman DenhamFrom left to right are Alfredo Figueroa Ramon Esquivez II JuanEsquivez Bernie Rocha Denham Carolyn Beach-Skinner RamonEsquivez and Adriana Esquivez
JULY 2015
10 Pallets West
WPA Membership
Time to Renew
Just a friendly reminder thatWPA membership renewal duesfor the coming year are due onJuly 1st Invoices were mailed out June1st Thank you to everyonewho has paid early Memberscan quickly renew theirmembership online at linkhttpwwwwesternpalletorgjoin_ushtmRenewal) torequest anotherinvoice emailthe WPA office
Virginia Tech Short
Courses Offered This Summer
The Center for Packaging and UnitLoad Design is offering thefollowing two short courses Foradditional details follow the links Pallet Design and Performance -August 4-6 2015 Click here Unit Load Design - September15-17 2015 Click here For more information please visithttpunitloadvtedueducationcontinuing-education
Members in the News
JULY 2015
Westside Pallet Visit Continued from Page 9) Carolyn reports thevisit wasnt as muchwork as sheoriginallyanticipated Patrickmade the initialcontact sheexplains Once thetour date was set Iinvited our localmedia as well assome localcustomers I alsoinvited AnnieMontey and MarkBerger of AmericanPallet in Oakdale andwas happy that theycame as well Weput together somehors doeuvrespastries coffee andjuices and enjoyedthose while I spokeof the history of howWestside Palletstarted and Patricktalked about thepolical issues Thepresentation about20 minutes in lengthwas followed by atour of the facilityand production lineWe spoke to thegroup for about15-20 minutesThen we took thetour of our facilityand production lineThe entire visitlasted a little over anhour
The Westside Pallettour included a videoreport from theModesto Bee Clickhere to view
12 Pallets West
Members in the News
Patrick Atagi on the Importance ofCongressional Pallet Plant Tours
PW What is the goal of events such as the recent Westside Pallet tour and howdo you determine if this one was successful Conducting wooden pallet and container plant visits for Members of Congress is agreat way to build relationships between industry and legislators who make lawsthat affect our industry Congressional members benefit by having an excellentopportunity to interact with small business owners but also the employees ndash theirconstituents ndash and learn how their policies work in real life They also see first-hand small business success stories and the challenges that wooden palletmanufacturers face The tours further benefit local businesses like Westside PalletInc by creating press opportunities and recognition within their communities ofthe positive work they do by creating jobs and contributing to the localcommunity Thorough planning and preparation go into a successful plant tour which meansstarting with the invitation and coordinating with the Member of Congressrsquo staff inWashington DC to his field staff in the home district Onsite preparation is also keyto a successful event This means staff and employees are notified that there willbe a special guest and to let them know this is their US Representative that worksfor them and is there to hear their concerns The opportunity to interact with theirMember of Congress is an honor and staff naturally shines through when they talkabout what they do Westside Pallet was well prepared with talking points issuebriefs and other relevant informational material As a result the Congressmanstrongly engaged with Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her staff and came away with abetter understanding of the pallet industry This was a phenomenal success for Westside Pallets and also for the WesternPallet Association (WPA) the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association(NWPCA) and the wooden pallet industry as a whole A goal of the NWPCA longterm strategic plan is to raise awareness about the pallet industry amongst keystrategic entities and we did just that with Carolynrsquos help A specific result is theNWPCA Facebook page ldquolikesrdquo increased 72 and ldquonewrdquo likes were up 1818We now have another Member of Congress who has a better understanding of ourindustry so indeed a resounding success
JULY 2015
PW How were Westside and Carolyn to work with Westside Pallets is a successful and well-run business for a reason Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her team Carolyn is amazing at juggling multiple projectssimultaneously and her attention to detail is impeccable This was one of theeasier visits Irsquove done because Carolyn had taken care of the details from preppingher staff the logistics of opening and giving a tour of her facility down tomanaging the logistics of showing the Congressman what actually happens at apallet manufacturing facility and making a presentation on the industry and itsconcerns Immediately following the tour she was right back to work going overcustomer orders and plant needs with her staff without skipping a beat I thankCarolyn for being a leader in the industry and ensuring its success Also thanks toall the staff at Westside Pallets for hosting this Congressional Mill Tour They didtheir due diligence and it showed with a smooth well run and educational visit forthe Congressman PW Any surprises I think thatrsquos the definition of a successful and a well-run tour no surprises PW Anything upcoming or how should interested companies begin such aprocess We actually just finished another Congressional tour in Mobile Alabama withCongressman Bradley Byrnes (AL-1st) which was also very successful If otherwooden pallet companies are interested I would direct them to our website wwwpalletcentralcom where they will find under the ldquoAdvocacyrdquo tab an onlineCongressional Mill Tour Guide Book or ldquoHow-tordquo guide For NWPCA members Irsquomavailable to help with a simple invitation to a Member of Congress to get theprocess started or assistance to get as close as possible to a ldquoturn-keyrdquoCongressional tour
Patrick Atagi Vice PresidentAdvocacy and External Affairsfor NWPCA on the importance
of communicating withlawmakers
14 Pallets West
Termination of ISPM-15 Exemption for US ndashCanada Trade Indications
Hurry up and wait has been the state of affairs for years but now if seems as if thetermination of the ISPM 15 exemption between Canada and the US will occurwithin 2 to 3 years according to Brad Gething Technical Manager for the NationalWooden Pallet and Container Association who reported on the situation at PalletCentral (click here to follow) As a consequence of such a step solid woodpackaging such as pallets would be required to be ISPM 15 compliant At a US ndash Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) stakeholder briefingwhich took place at the end of June a timeline was proposed for the removal ofthe exemption One official Osama El-Lissy Deputy Administrator Plant Protectionand Quarantine (PPQ) suggested that a Federal Register notice could be publishedprior to the end of the year then commencing a sequence of phased-inimplementation steps combined with education and outreach efforts Fullenforcement could require up to two additional years The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently posted the proposed stepsthat would take place following publication of the US regulation for solid woodpackaging
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
Viking ad
baker products ad
4 Pallets West
A
WPA EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS
Eric ConklinAnnie MonteyLindsey SheanJohn SwenbyGreg VipondTom Worthen ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Jeff CarrTyrone KonecnyRob MyersDerek Sampson Please direct inquiries about the WPA toDavid Sweitzer Executive Vice-PresidentPO Box 1095 Camas WA 98607Ph 360 335-0208EmailwpawesternpalletorgWebsitewwwwesternpalletorg
wwwwesternpalletorg
LIFTOFF
W P A M A G A Z I N E
Upcoming Events NA Softwood Trends Westside Pallet Visit Importance of Congressional Tours ISPM-15 Exemption to End CWPCA to Meet in Vancouver The Potential of Urban Forests Young Worker Suffers Amputation News Roundup Coaching Conversation
PresidentVice-PresidentSecretaryTreasurerPast PresidentExecutive VP
Carolyn Beach-SkinnerKathleen DietrichDave UppalKelly BennionDave Sweitzer
page 6
page 6
page 8
page 12
page 14
page 15
page 16
page 18
page 19
page 20
JULY 2015
PalletsWest
North AmericanSoftwood Prices Weekly softwood lumber prices to July21 2015 are shown below sourced at httpwwwnrcangccaforestsindustry13309
Featured Meeting
1152016 - 1192016WPA Annual MeetingRancho Mirage Californiawwwwesternpalletorg
MARCH 2015
Upcoming Events 9282015 - 9302015PACK EXPO Las VegasLas Vegas Nevadawwwpackexpolasvegascom 10202015-10222015Lumber Pallets amp RecyclingNWPCAAHMI Fall Plant ToursCharlotte North Carolinawwwpalletcentralcom 10282015-10302015FEFPEB 66th CongressCork Irelandwwwfefpebcongresscom
6 Pallets West
White amp Company Launches Best Load and BestPallet Version 21 Will Exhibit at WPA Meeting
MARCH 2015 APRIL 2015
Call (855) 240-3585 for learn moreYou can apply directly online at wwwmillwoodinccomemploymentaspxor email your resume to careersmillwoodinccom
Wersquore looking for Regional Sales Managers in the following areas
bull Houston Texasbull Dallas Texasbull Tulsa Oklahomabull Los Angeles Californiabull St Louis Missouribull amp MORE
If you have packaging sales experience especially with wood product sales and are a goal-oriented self-starter we invite you tojoin our team
Pallets West Advertisers
Advance LumberBaker ProductsNorth American Forest ProductsPRSMillwood IncNorthwest HardwoodsPallet Machinery GroupRotochopperMillwoodWhite amp CompanyTimber Products InspectionViking Engineering amp Development
Advertise in Pallets West For more information emailnewsdeskwesternpalletorgor call778 791-2585
8 Pallets West
Members in the News
Westside Pallet Holds Successful Congressional Visit
Westside Pallet recently held a successful congressional visit a story picked upby the Modesto Bee (click here to see that report) We invited Congressman Jeff Denham to visit our plant in support of theNWPCAs (National Wooden Pallet amp Container Association) efforts to encourageall of us members to invite our congressman to visit pallet manufacturing plantsthroughout the nation explains Carolyn Beach-Skinner vice president ofoperations for Westside Pallets As president of the WPA this year I wanted todo my part to support their efforts This is a way to bridge the gap betweenpolicy makers and pallet manufacturers Carolyn explains that such visits help lawmakers see how their decisions mayaffect everyday pallet industry operations In addition she believed the visitwas a good way to show Congressman Denham that his efforts in supportingwater rights and water storage in the Central Valley not only will help thefarmers and ag businesses but also suppliers to the ag industry such as palletproviders Our business directly correlates to the ag industry she says Ourdrought is a great concern in our area and Denham is an advocate for this issue Congressman Denhams office was quick to respond to our invite and it was apleasure to show him our facility and what we do Carolyn elaborates Weappreciate his visit Our industry also wants to promote our wood pallets as aneconomical and sustainable product that is recycled over and over and thenground into mulch at the end of its life Pallets are not something most peoplethink about and it is great to expose our industry to those that are not in it
Carolyn was extremely appreciative of Patrick Atagi of NWPCA who also initiatedthe conversation with Denhams office in inviting him to tour and setting thedate Patrick also flew out here to our facility in California and spoke to Denhamand all our guests about the political issues that our industry faces she adds(Continued on Page 10)
Above Carolyn Beach-Skinner offers remarks during thepresentationBelow Westside Pallet staff members with Congressman DenhamFrom left to right are Alfredo Figueroa Ramon Esquivez II JuanEsquivez Bernie Rocha Denham Carolyn Beach-Skinner RamonEsquivez and Adriana Esquivez
JULY 2015
10 Pallets West
WPA Membership
Time to Renew
Just a friendly reminder thatWPA membership renewal duesfor the coming year are due onJuly 1st Invoices were mailed out June1st Thank you to everyonewho has paid early Memberscan quickly renew theirmembership online at linkhttpwwwwesternpalletorgjoin_ushtmRenewal) torequest anotherinvoice emailthe WPA office
Virginia Tech Short
Courses Offered This Summer
The Center for Packaging and UnitLoad Design is offering thefollowing two short courses Foradditional details follow the links Pallet Design and Performance -August 4-6 2015 Click here Unit Load Design - September15-17 2015 Click here For more information please visithttpunitloadvtedueducationcontinuing-education
Members in the News
JULY 2015
Westside Pallet Visit Continued from Page 9) Carolyn reports thevisit wasnt as muchwork as sheoriginallyanticipated Patrickmade the initialcontact sheexplains Once thetour date was set Iinvited our localmedia as well assome localcustomers I alsoinvited AnnieMontey and MarkBerger of AmericanPallet in Oakdale andwas happy that theycame as well Weput together somehors doeuvrespastries coffee andjuices and enjoyedthose while I spokeof the history of howWestside Palletstarted and Patricktalked about thepolical issues Thepresentation about20 minutes in lengthwas followed by atour of the facilityand production lineWe spoke to thegroup for about15-20 minutesThen we took thetour of our facilityand production lineThe entire visitlasted a little over anhour
The Westside Pallettour included a videoreport from theModesto Bee Clickhere to view
12 Pallets West
Members in the News
Patrick Atagi on the Importance ofCongressional Pallet Plant Tours
PW What is the goal of events such as the recent Westside Pallet tour and howdo you determine if this one was successful Conducting wooden pallet and container plant visits for Members of Congress is agreat way to build relationships between industry and legislators who make lawsthat affect our industry Congressional members benefit by having an excellentopportunity to interact with small business owners but also the employees ndash theirconstituents ndash and learn how their policies work in real life They also see first-hand small business success stories and the challenges that wooden palletmanufacturers face The tours further benefit local businesses like Westside PalletInc by creating press opportunities and recognition within their communities ofthe positive work they do by creating jobs and contributing to the localcommunity Thorough planning and preparation go into a successful plant tour which meansstarting with the invitation and coordinating with the Member of Congressrsquo staff inWashington DC to his field staff in the home district Onsite preparation is also keyto a successful event This means staff and employees are notified that there willbe a special guest and to let them know this is their US Representative that worksfor them and is there to hear their concerns The opportunity to interact with theirMember of Congress is an honor and staff naturally shines through when they talkabout what they do Westside Pallet was well prepared with talking points issuebriefs and other relevant informational material As a result the Congressmanstrongly engaged with Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her staff and came away with abetter understanding of the pallet industry This was a phenomenal success for Westside Pallets and also for the WesternPallet Association (WPA) the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association(NWPCA) and the wooden pallet industry as a whole A goal of the NWPCA longterm strategic plan is to raise awareness about the pallet industry amongst keystrategic entities and we did just that with Carolynrsquos help A specific result is theNWPCA Facebook page ldquolikesrdquo increased 72 and ldquonewrdquo likes were up 1818We now have another Member of Congress who has a better understanding of ourindustry so indeed a resounding success
JULY 2015
PW How were Westside and Carolyn to work with Westside Pallets is a successful and well-run business for a reason Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her team Carolyn is amazing at juggling multiple projectssimultaneously and her attention to detail is impeccable This was one of theeasier visits Irsquove done because Carolyn had taken care of the details from preppingher staff the logistics of opening and giving a tour of her facility down tomanaging the logistics of showing the Congressman what actually happens at apallet manufacturing facility and making a presentation on the industry and itsconcerns Immediately following the tour she was right back to work going overcustomer orders and plant needs with her staff without skipping a beat I thankCarolyn for being a leader in the industry and ensuring its success Also thanks toall the staff at Westside Pallets for hosting this Congressional Mill Tour They didtheir due diligence and it showed with a smooth well run and educational visit forthe Congressman PW Any surprises I think thatrsquos the definition of a successful and a well-run tour no surprises PW Anything upcoming or how should interested companies begin such aprocess We actually just finished another Congressional tour in Mobile Alabama withCongressman Bradley Byrnes (AL-1st) which was also very successful If otherwooden pallet companies are interested I would direct them to our website wwwpalletcentralcom where they will find under the ldquoAdvocacyrdquo tab an onlineCongressional Mill Tour Guide Book or ldquoHow-tordquo guide For NWPCA members Irsquomavailable to help with a simple invitation to a Member of Congress to get theprocess started or assistance to get as close as possible to a ldquoturn-keyrdquoCongressional tour
Patrick Atagi Vice PresidentAdvocacy and External Affairsfor NWPCA on the importance
of communicating withlawmakers
14 Pallets West
Termination of ISPM-15 Exemption for US ndashCanada Trade Indications
Hurry up and wait has been the state of affairs for years but now if seems as if thetermination of the ISPM 15 exemption between Canada and the US will occurwithin 2 to 3 years according to Brad Gething Technical Manager for the NationalWooden Pallet and Container Association who reported on the situation at PalletCentral (click here to follow) As a consequence of such a step solid woodpackaging such as pallets would be required to be ISPM 15 compliant At a US ndash Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) stakeholder briefingwhich took place at the end of June a timeline was proposed for the removal ofthe exemption One official Osama El-Lissy Deputy Administrator Plant Protectionand Quarantine (PPQ) suggested that a Federal Register notice could be publishedprior to the end of the year then commencing a sequence of phased-inimplementation steps combined with education and outreach efforts Fullenforcement could require up to two additional years The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently posted the proposed stepsthat would take place following publication of the US regulation for solid woodpackaging
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
baker products ad
4 Pallets West
A
WPA EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS
Eric ConklinAnnie MonteyLindsey SheanJohn SwenbyGreg VipondTom Worthen ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Jeff CarrTyrone KonecnyRob MyersDerek Sampson Please direct inquiries about the WPA toDavid Sweitzer Executive Vice-PresidentPO Box 1095 Camas WA 98607Ph 360 335-0208EmailwpawesternpalletorgWebsitewwwwesternpalletorg
wwwwesternpalletorg
LIFTOFF
W P A M A G A Z I N E
Upcoming Events NA Softwood Trends Westside Pallet Visit Importance of Congressional Tours ISPM-15 Exemption to End CWPCA to Meet in Vancouver The Potential of Urban Forests Young Worker Suffers Amputation News Roundup Coaching Conversation
PresidentVice-PresidentSecretaryTreasurerPast PresidentExecutive VP
Carolyn Beach-SkinnerKathleen DietrichDave UppalKelly BennionDave Sweitzer
page 6
page 6
page 8
page 12
page 14
page 15
page 16
page 18
page 19
page 20
JULY 2015
PalletsWest
North AmericanSoftwood Prices Weekly softwood lumber prices to July21 2015 are shown below sourced at httpwwwnrcangccaforestsindustry13309
Featured Meeting
1152016 - 1192016WPA Annual MeetingRancho Mirage Californiawwwwesternpalletorg
MARCH 2015
Upcoming Events 9282015 - 9302015PACK EXPO Las VegasLas Vegas Nevadawwwpackexpolasvegascom 10202015-10222015Lumber Pallets amp RecyclingNWPCAAHMI Fall Plant ToursCharlotte North Carolinawwwpalletcentralcom 10282015-10302015FEFPEB 66th CongressCork Irelandwwwfefpebcongresscom
6 Pallets West
White amp Company Launches Best Load and BestPallet Version 21 Will Exhibit at WPA Meeting
MARCH 2015 APRIL 2015
Call (855) 240-3585 for learn moreYou can apply directly online at wwwmillwoodinccomemploymentaspxor email your resume to careersmillwoodinccom
Wersquore looking for Regional Sales Managers in the following areas
bull Houston Texasbull Dallas Texasbull Tulsa Oklahomabull Los Angeles Californiabull St Louis Missouribull amp MORE
If you have packaging sales experience especially with wood product sales and are a goal-oriented self-starter we invite you tojoin our team
Pallets West Advertisers
Advance LumberBaker ProductsNorth American Forest ProductsPRSMillwood IncNorthwest HardwoodsPallet Machinery GroupRotochopperMillwoodWhite amp CompanyTimber Products InspectionViking Engineering amp Development
Advertise in Pallets West For more information emailnewsdeskwesternpalletorgor call778 791-2585
8 Pallets West
Members in the News
Westside Pallet Holds Successful Congressional Visit
Westside Pallet recently held a successful congressional visit a story picked upby the Modesto Bee (click here to see that report) We invited Congressman Jeff Denham to visit our plant in support of theNWPCAs (National Wooden Pallet amp Container Association) efforts to encourageall of us members to invite our congressman to visit pallet manufacturing plantsthroughout the nation explains Carolyn Beach-Skinner vice president ofoperations for Westside Pallets As president of the WPA this year I wanted todo my part to support their efforts This is a way to bridge the gap betweenpolicy makers and pallet manufacturers Carolyn explains that such visits help lawmakers see how their decisions mayaffect everyday pallet industry operations In addition she believed the visitwas a good way to show Congressman Denham that his efforts in supportingwater rights and water storage in the Central Valley not only will help thefarmers and ag businesses but also suppliers to the ag industry such as palletproviders Our business directly correlates to the ag industry she says Ourdrought is a great concern in our area and Denham is an advocate for this issue Congressman Denhams office was quick to respond to our invite and it was apleasure to show him our facility and what we do Carolyn elaborates Weappreciate his visit Our industry also wants to promote our wood pallets as aneconomical and sustainable product that is recycled over and over and thenground into mulch at the end of its life Pallets are not something most peoplethink about and it is great to expose our industry to those that are not in it
Carolyn was extremely appreciative of Patrick Atagi of NWPCA who also initiatedthe conversation with Denhams office in inviting him to tour and setting thedate Patrick also flew out here to our facility in California and spoke to Denhamand all our guests about the political issues that our industry faces she adds(Continued on Page 10)
Above Carolyn Beach-Skinner offers remarks during thepresentationBelow Westside Pallet staff members with Congressman DenhamFrom left to right are Alfredo Figueroa Ramon Esquivez II JuanEsquivez Bernie Rocha Denham Carolyn Beach-Skinner RamonEsquivez and Adriana Esquivez
JULY 2015
10 Pallets West
WPA Membership
Time to Renew
Just a friendly reminder thatWPA membership renewal duesfor the coming year are due onJuly 1st Invoices were mailed out June1st Thank you to everyonewho has paid early Memberscan quickly renew theirmembership online at linkhttpwwwwesternpalletorgjoin_ushtmRenewal) torequest anotherinvoice emailthe WPA office
Virginia Tech Short
Courses Offered This Summer
The Center for Packaging and UnitLoad Design is offering thefollowing two short courses Foradditional details follow the links Pallet Design and Performance -August 4-6 2015 Click here Unit Load Design - September15-17 2015 Click here For more information please visithttpunitloadvtedueducationcontinuing-education
Members in the News
JULY 2015
Westside Pallet Visit Continued from Page 9) Carolyn reports thevisit wasnt as muchwork as sheoriginallyanticipated Patrickmade the initialcontact sheexplains Once thetour date was set Iinvited our localmedia as well assome localcustomers I alsoinvited AnnieMontey and MarkBerger of AmericanPallet in Oakdale andwas happy that theycame as well Weput together somehors doeuvrespastries coffee andjuices and enjoyedthose while I spokeof the history of howWestside Palletstarted and Patricktalked about thepolical issues Thepresentation about20 minutes in lengthwas followed by atour of the facilityand production lineWe spoke to thegroup for about15-20 minutesThen we took thetour of our facilityand production lineThe entire visitlasted a little over anhour
The Westside Pallettour included a videoreport from theModesto Bee Clickhere to view
12 Pallets West
Members in the News
Patrick Atagi on the Importance ofCongressional Pallet Plant Tours
PW What is the goal of events such as the recent Westside Pallet tour and howdo you determine if this one was successful Conducting wooden pallet and container plant visits for Members of Congress is agreat way to build relationships between industry and legislators who make lawsthat affect our industry Congressional members benefit by having an excellentopportunity to interact with small business owners but also the employees ndash theirconstituents ndash and learn how their policies work in real life They also see first-hand small business success stories and the challenges that wooden palletmanufacturers face The tours further benefit local businesses like Westside PalletInc by creating press opportunities and recognition within their communities ofthe positive work they do by creating jobs and contributing to the localcommunity Thorough planning and preparation go into a successful plant tour which meansstarting with the invitation and coordinating with the Member of Congressrsquo staff inWashington DC to his field staff in the home district Onsite preparation is also keyto a successful event This means staff and employees are notified that there willbe a special guest and to let them know this is their US Representative that worksfor them and is there to hear their concerns The opportunity to interact with theirMember of Congress is an honor and staff naturally shines through when they talkabout what they do Westside Pallet was well prepared with talking points issuebriefs and other relevant informational material As a result the Congressmanstrongly engaged with Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her staff and came away with abetter understanding of the pallet industry This was a phenomenal success for Westside Pallets and also for the WesternPallet Association (WPA) the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association(NWPCA) and the wooden pallet industry as a whole A goal of the NWPCA longterm strategic plan is to raise awareness about the pallet industry amongst keystrategic entities and we did just that with Carolynrsquos help A specific result is theNWPCA Facebook page ldquolikesrdquo increased 72 and ldquonewrdquo likes were up 1818We now have another Member of Congress who has a better understanding of ourindustry so indeed a resounding success
JULY 2015
PW How were Westside and Carolyn to work with Westside Pallets is a successful and well-run business for a reason Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her team Carolyn is amazing at juggling multiple projectssimultaneously and her attention to detail is impeccable This was one of theeasier visits Irsquove done because Carolyn had taken care of the details from preppingher staff the logistics of opening and giving a tour of her facility down tomanaging the logistics of showing the Congressman what actually happens at apallet manufacturing facility and making a presentation on the industry and itsconcerns Immediately following the tour she was right back to work going overcustomer orders and plant needs with her staff without skipping a beat I thankCarolyn for being a leader in the industry and ensuring its success Also thanks toall the staff at Westside Pallets for hosting this Congressional Mill Tour They didtheir due diligence and it showed with a smooth well run and educational visit forthe Congressman PW Any surprises I think thatrsquos the definition of a successful and a well-run tour no surprises PW Anything upcoming or how should interested companies begin such aprocess We actually just finished another Congressional tour in Mobile Alabama withCongressman Bradley Byrnes (AL-1st) which was also very successful If otherwooden pallet companies are interested I would direct them to our website wwwpalletcentralcom where they will find under the ldquoAdvocacyrdquo tab an onlineCongressional Mill Tour Guide Book or ldquoHow-tordquo guide For NWPCA members Irsquomavailable to help with a simple invitation to a Member of Congress to get theprocess started or assistance to get as close as possible to a ldquoturn-keyrdquoCongressional tour
Patrick Atagi Vice PresidentAdvocacy and External Affairsfor NWPCA on the importance
of communicating withlawmakers
14 Pallets West
Termination of ISPM-15 Exemption for US ndashCanada Trade Indications
Hurry up and wait has been the state of affairs for years but now if seems as if thetermination of the ISPM 15 exemption between Canada and the US will occurwithin 2 to 3 years according to Brad Gething Technical Manager for the NationalWooden Pallet and Container Association who reported on the situation at PalletCentral (click here to follow) As a consequence of such a step solid woodpackaging such as pallets would be required to be ISPM 15 compliant At a US ndash Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) stakeholder briefingwhich took place at the end of June a timeline was proposed for the removal ofthe exemption One official Osama El-Lissy Deputy Administrator Plant Protectionand Quarantine (PPQ) suggested that a Federal Register notice could be publishedprior to the end of the year then commencing a sequence of phased-inimplementation steps combined with education and outreach efforts Fullenforcement could require up to two additional years The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently posted the proposed stepsthat would take place following publication of the US regulation for solid woodpackaging
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
4 Pallets West
A
WPA EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS
Eric ConklinAnnie MonteyLindsey SheanJohn SwenbyGreg VipondTom Worthen ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Jeff CarrTyrone KonecnyRob MyersDerek Sampson Please direct inquiries about the WPA toDavid Sweitzer Executive Vice-PresidentPO Box 1095 Camas WA 98607Ph 360 335-0208EmailwpawesternpalletorgWebsitewwwwesternpalletorg
wwwwesternpalletorg
LIFTOFF
W P A M A G A Z I N E
Upcoming Events NA Softwood Trends Westside Pallet Visit Importance of Congressional Tours ISPM-15 Exemption to End CWPCA to Meet in Vancouver The Potential of Urban Forests Young Worker Suffers Amputation News Roundup Coaching Conversation
PresidentVice-PresidentSecretaryTreasurerPast PresidentExecutive VP
Carolyn Beach-SkinnerKathleen DietrichDave UppalKelly BennionDave Sweitzer
page 6
page 6
page 8
page 12
page 14
page 15
page 16
page 18
page 19
page 20
JULY 2015
PalletsWest
North AmericanSoftwood Prices Weekly softwood lumber prices to July21 2015 are shown below sourced at httpwwwnrcangccaforestsindustry13309
Featured Meeting
1152016 - 1192016WPA Annual MeetingRancho Mirage Californiawwwwesternpalletorg
MARCH 2015
Upcoming Events 9282015 - 9302015PACK EXPO Las VegasLas Vegas Nevadawwwpackexpolasvegascom 10202015-10222015Lumber Pallets amp RecyclingNWPCAAHMI Fall Plant ToursCharlotte North Carolinawwwpalletcentralcom 10282015-10302015FEFPEB 66th CongressCork Irelandwwwfefpebcongresscom
6 Pallets West
White amp Company Launches Best Load and BestPallet Version 21 Will Exhibit at WPA Meeting
MARCH 2015 APRIL 2015
Call (855) 240-3585 for learn moreYou can apply directly online at wwwmillwoodinccomemploymentaspxor email your resume to careersmillwoodinccom
Wersquore looking for Regional Sales Managers in the following areas
bull Houston Texasbull Dallas Texasbull Tulsa Oklahomabull Los Angeles Californiabull St Louis Missouribull amp MORE
If you have packaging sales experience especially with wood product sales and are a goal-oriented self-starter we invite you tojoin our team
Pallets West Advertisers
Advance LumberBaker ProductsNorth American Forest ProductsPRSMillwood IncNorthwest HardwoodsPallet Machinery GroupRotochopperMillwoodWhite amp CompanyTimber Products InspectionViking Engineering amp Development
Advertise in Pallets West For more information emailnewsdeskwesternpalletorgor call778 791-2585
8 Pallets West
Members in the News
Westside Pallet Holds Successful Congressional Visit
Westside Pallet recently held a successful congressional visit a story picked upby the Modesto Bee (click here to see that report) We invited Congressman Jeff Denham to visit our plant in support of theNWPCAs (National Wooden Pallet amp Container Association) efforts to encourageall of us members to invite our congressman to visit pallet manufacturing plantsthroughout the nation explains Carolyn Beach-Skinner vice president ofoperations for Westside Pallets As president of the WPA this year I wanted todo my part to support their efforts This is a way to bridge the gap betweenpolicy makers and pallet manufacturers Carolyn explains that such visits help lawmakers see how their decisions mayaffect everyday pallet industry operations In addition she believed the visitwas a good way to show Congressman Denham that his efforts in supportingwater rights and water storage in the Central Valley not only will help thefarmers and ag businesses but also suppliers to the ag industry such as palletproviders Our business directly correlates to the ag industry she says Ourdrought is a great concern in our area and Denham is an advocate for this issue Congressman Denhams office was quick to respond to our invite and it was apleasure to show him our facility and what we do Carolyn elaborates Weappreciate his visit Our industry also wants to promote our wood pallets as aneconomical and sustainable product that is recycled over and over and thenground into mulch at the end of its life Pallets are not something most peoplethink about and it is great to expose our industry to those that are not in it
Carolyn was extremely appreciative of Patrick Atagi of NWPCA who also initiatedthe conversation with Denhams office in inviting him to tour and setting thedate Patrick also flew out here to our facility in California and spoke to Denhamand all our guests about the political issues that our industry faces she adds(Continued on Page 10)
Above Carolyn Beach-Skinner offers remarks during thepresentationBelow Westside Pallet staff members with Congressman DenhamFrom left to right are Alfredo Figueroa Ramon Esquivez II JuanEsquivez Bernie Rocha Denham Carolyn Beach-Skinner RamonEsquivez and Adriana Esquivez
JULY 2015
10 Pallets West
WPA Membership
Time to Renew
Just a friendly reminder thatWPA membership renewal duesfor the coming year are due onJuly 1st Invoices were mailed out June1st Thank you to everyonewho has paid early Memberscan quickly renew theirmembership online at linkhttpwwwwesternpalletorgjoin_ushtmRenewal) torequest anotherinvoice emailthe WPA office
Virginia Tech Short
Courses Offered This Summer
The Center for Packaging and UnitLoad Design is offering thefollowing two short courses Foradditional details follow the links Pallet Design and Performance -August 4-6 2015 Click here Unit Load Design - September15-17 2015 Click here For more information please visithttpunitloadvtedueducationcontinuing-education
Members in the News
JULY 2015
Westside Pallet Visit Continued from Page 9) Carolyn reports thevisit wasnt as muchwork as sheoriginallyanticipated Patrickmade the initialcontact sheexplains Once thetour date was set Iinvited our localmedia as well assome localcustomers I alsoinvited AnnieMontey and MarkBerger of AmericanPallet in Oakdale andwas happy that theycame as well Weput together somehors doeuvrespastries coffee andjuices and enjoyedthose while I spokeof the history of howWestside Palletstarted and Patricktalked about thepolical issues Thepresentation about20 minutes in lengthwas followed by atour of the facilityand production lineWe spoke to thegroup for about15-20 minutesThen we took thetour of our facilityand production lineThe entire visitlasted a little over anhour
The Westside Pallettour included a videoreport from theModesto Bee Clickhere to view
12 Pallets West
Members in the News
Patrick Atagi on the Importance ofCongressional Pallet Plant Tours
PW What is the goal of events such as the recent Westside Pallet tour and howdo you determine if this one was successful Conducting wooden pallet and container plant visits for Members of Congress is agreat way to build relationships between industry and legislators who make lawsthat affect our industry Congressional members benefit by having an excellentopportunity to interact with small business owners but also the employees ndash theirconstituents ndash and learn how their policies work in real life They also see first-hand small business success stories and the challenges that wooden palletmanufacturers face The tours further benefit local businesses like Westside PalletInc by creating press opportunities and recognition within their communities ofthe positive work they do by creating jobs and contributing to the localcommunity Thorough planning and preparation go into a successful plant tour which meansstarting with the invitation and coordinating with the Member of Congressrsquo staff inWashington DC to his field staff in the home district Onsite preparation is also keyto a successful event This means staff and employees are notified that there willbe a special guest and to let them know this is their US Representative that worksfor them and is there to hear their concerns The opportunity to interact with theirMember of Congress is an honor and staff naturally shines through when they talkabout what they do Westside Pallet was well prepared with talking points issuebriefs and other relevant informational material As a result the Congressmanstrongly engaged with Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her staff and came away with abetter understanding of the pallet industry This was a phenomenal success for Westside Pallets and also for the WesternPallet Association (WPA) the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association(NWPCA) and the wooden pallet industry as a whole A goal of the NWPCA longterm strategic plan is to raise awareness about the pallet industry amongst keystrategic entities and we did just that with Carolynrsquos help A specific result is theNWPCA Facebook page ldquolikesrdquo increased 72 and ldquonewrdquo likes were up 1818We now have another Member of Congress who has a better understanding of ourindustry so indeed a resounding success
JULY 2015
PW How were Westside and Carolyn to work with Westside Pallets is a successful and well-run business for a reason Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her team Carolyn is amazing at juggling multiple projectssimultaneously and her attention to detail is impeccable This was one of theeasier visits Irsquove done because Carolyn had taken care of the details from preppingher staff the logistics of opening and giving a tour of her facility down tomanaging the logistics of showing the Congressman what actually happens at apallet manufacturing facility and making a presentation on the industry and itsconcerns Immediately following the tour she was right back to work going overcustomer orders and plant needs with her staff without skipping a beat I thankCarolyn for being a leader in the industry and ensuring its success Also thanks toall the staff at Westside Pallets for hosting this Congressional Mill Tour They didtheir due diligence and it showed with a smooth well run and educational visit forthe Congressman PW Any surprises I think thatrsquos the definition of a successful and a well-run tour no surprises PW Anything upcoming or how should interested companies begin such aprocess We actually just finished another Congressional tour in Mobile Alabama withCongressman Bradley Byrnes (AL-1st) which was also very successful If otherwooden pallet companies are interested I would direct them to our website wwwpalletcentralcom where they will find under the ldquoAdvocacyrdquo tab an onlineCongressional Mill Tour Guide Book or ldquoHow-tordquo guide For NWPCA members Irsquomavailable to help with a simple invitation to a Member of Congress to get theprocess started or assistance to get as close as possible to a ldquoturn-keyrdquoCongressional tour
Patrick Atagi Vice PresidentAdvocacy and External Affairsfor NWPCA on the importance
of communicating withlawmakers
14 Pallets West
Termination of ISPM-15 Exemption for US ndashCanada Trade Indications
Hurry up and wait has been the state of affairs for years but now if seems as if thetermination of the ISPM 15 exemption between Canada and the US will occurwithin 2 to 3 years according to Brad Gething Technical Manager for the NationalWooden Pallet and Container Association who reported on the situation at PalletCentral (click here to follow) As a consequence of such a step solid woodpackaging such as pallets would be required to be ISPM 15 compliant At a US ndash Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) stakeholder briefingwhich took place at the end of June a timeline was proposed for the removal ofthe exemption One official Osama El-Lissy Deputy Administrator Plant Protectionand Quarantine (PPQ) suggested that a Federal Register notice could be publishedprior to the end of the year then commencing a sequence of phased-inimplementation steps combined with education and outreach efforts Fullenforcement could require up to two additional years The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently posted the proposed stepsthat would take place following publication of the US regulation for solid woodpackaging
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
A
WPA EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS
Eric ConklinAnnie MonteyLindsey SheanJohn SwenbyGreg VipondTom Worthen ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Jeff CarrTyrone KonecnyRob MyersDerek Sampson Please direct inquiries about the WPA toDavid Sweitzer Executive Vice-PresidentPO Box 1095 Camas WA 98607Ph 360 335-0208EmailwpawesternpalletorgWebsitewwwwesternpalletorg
wwwwesternpalletorg
LIFTOFF
W P A M A G A Z I N E
Upcoming Events NA Softwood Trends Westside Pallet Visit Importance of Congressional Tours ISPM-15 Exemption to End CWPCA to Meet in Vancouver The Potential of Urban Forests Young Worker Suffers Amputation News Roundup Coaching Conversation
PresidentVice-PresidentSecretaryTreasurerPast PresidentExecutive VP
Carolyn Beach-SkinnerKathleen DietrichDave UppalKelly BennionDave Sweitzer
page 6
page 6
page 8
page 12
page 14
page 15
page 16
page 18
page 19
page 20
JULY 2015
PalletsWest
North AmericanSoftwood Prices Weekly softwood lumber prices to July21 2015 are shown below sourced at httpwwwnrcangccaforestsindustry13309
Featured Meeting
1152016 - 1192016WPA Annual MeetingRancho Mirage Californiawwwwesternpalletorg
MARCH 2015
Upcoming Events 9282015 - 9302015PACK EXPO Las VegasLas Vegas Nevadawwwpackexpolasvegascom 10202015-10222015Lumber Pallets amp RecyclingNWPCAAHMI Fall Plant ToursCharlotte North Carolinawwwpalletcentralcom 10282015-10302015FEFPEB 66th CongressCork Irelandwwwfefpebcongresscom
6 Pallets West
White amp Company Launches Best Load and BestPallet Version 21 Will Exhibit at WPA Meeting
MARCH 2015 APRIL 2015
Call (855) 240-3585 for learn moreYou can apply directly online at wwwmillwoodinccomemploymentaspxor email your resume to careersmillwoodinccom
Wersquore looking for Regional Sales Managers in the following areas
bull Houston Texasbull Dallas Texasbull Tulsa Oklahomabull Los Angeles Californiabull St Louis Missouribull amp MORE
If you have packaging sales experience especially with wood product sales and are a goal-oriented self-starter we invite you tojoin our team
Pallets West Advertisers
Advance LumberBaker ProductsNorth American Forest ProductsPRSMillwood IncNorthwest HardwoodsPallet Machinery GroupRotochopperMillwoodWhite amp CompanyTimber Products InspectionViking Engineering amp Development
Advertise in Pallets West For more information emailnewsdeskwesternpalletorgor call778 791-2585
8 Pallets West
Members in the News
Westside Pallet Holds Successful Congressional Visit
Westside Pallet recently held a successful congressional visit a story picked upby the Modesto Bee (click here to see that report) We invited Congressman Jeff Denham to visit our plant in support of theNWPCAs (National Wooden Pallet amp Container Association) efforts to encourageall of us members to invite our congressman to visit pallet manufacturing plantsthroughout the nation explains Carolyn Beach-Skinner vice president ofoperations for Westside Pallets As president of the WPA this year I wanted todo my part to support their efforts This is a way to bridge the gap betweenpolicy makers and pallet manufacturers Carolyn explains that such visits help lawmakers see how their decisions mayaffect everyday pallet industry operations In addition she believed the visitwas a good way to show Congressman Denham that his efforts in supportingwater rights and water storage in the Central Valley not only will help thefarmers and ag businesses but also suppliers to the ag industry such as palletproviders Our business directly correlates to the ag industry she says Ourdrought is a great concern in our area and Denham is an advocate for this issue Congressman Denhams office was quick to respond to our invite and it was apleasure to show him our facility and what we do Carolyn elaborates Weappreciate his visit Our industry also wants to promote our wood pallets as aneconomical and sustainable product that is recycled over and over and thenground into mulch at the end of its life Pallets are not something most peoplethink about and it is great to expose our industry to those that are not in it
Carolyn was extremely appreciative of Patrick Atagi of NWPCA who also initiatedthe conversation with Denhams office in inviting him to tour and setting thedate Patrick also flew out here to our facility in California and spoke to Denhamand all our guests about the political issues that our industry faces she adds(Continued on Page 10)
Above Carolyn Beach-Skinner offers remarks during thepresentationBelow Westside Pallet staff members with Congressman DenhamFrom left to right are Alfredo Figueroa Ramon Esquivez II JuanEsquivez Bernie Rocha Denham Carolyn Beach-Skinner RamonEsquivez and Adriana Esquivez
JULY 2015
10 Pallets West
WPA Membership
Time to Renew
Just a friendly reminder thatWPA membership renewal duesfor the coming year are due onJuly 1st Invoices were mailed out June1st Thank you to everyonewho has paid early Memberscan quickly renew theirmembership online at linkhttpwwwwesternpalletorgjoin_ushtmRenewal) torequest anotherinvoice emailthe WPA office
Virginia Tech Short
Courses Offered This Summer
The Center for Packaging and UnitLoad Design is offering thefollowing two short courses Foradditional details follow the links Pallet Design and Performance -August 4-6 2015 Click here Unit Load Design - September15-17 2015 Click here For more information please visithttpunitloadvtedueducationcontinuing-education
Members in the News
JULY 2015
Westside Pallet Visit Continued from Page 9) Carolyn reports thevisit wasnt as muchwork as sheoriginallyanticipated Patrickmade the initialcontact sheexplains Once thetour date was set Iinvited our localmedia as well assome localcustomers I alsoinvited AnnieMontey and MarkBerger of AmericanPallet in Oakdale andwas happy that theycame as well Weput together somehors doeuvrespastries coffee andjuices and enjoyedthose while I spokeof the history of howWestside Palletstarted and Patricktalked about thepolical issues Thepresentation about20 minutes in lengthwas followed by atour of the facilityand production lineWe spoke to thegroup for about15-20 minutesThen we took thetour of our facilityand production lineThe entire visitlasted a little over anhour
The Westside Pallettour included a videoreport from theModesto Bee Clickhere to view
12 Pallets West
Members in the News
Patrick Atagi on the Importance ofCongressional Pallet Plant Tours
PW What is the goal of events such as the recent Westside Pallet tour and howdo you determine if this one was successful Conducting wooden pallet and container plant visits for Members of Congress is agreat way to build relationships between industry and legislators who make lawsthat affect our industry Congressional members benefit by having an excellentopportunity to interact with small business owners but also the employees ndash theirconstituents ndash and learn how their policies work in real life They also see first-hand small business success stories and the challenges that wooden palletmanufacturers face The tours further benefit local businesses like Westside PalletInc by creating press opportunities and recognition within their communities ofthe positive work they do by creating jobs and contributing to the localcommunity Thorough planning and preparation go into a successful plant tour which meansstarting with the invitation and coordinating with the Member of Congressrsquo staff inWashington DC to his field staff in the home district Onsite preparation is also keyto a successful event This means staff and employees are notified that there willbe a special guest and to let them know this is their US Representative that worksfor them and is there to hear their concerns The opportunity to interact with theirMember of Congress is an honor and staff naturally shines through when they talkabout what they do Westside Pallet was well prepared with talking points issuebriefs and other relevant informational material As a result the Congressmanstrongly engaged with Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her staff and came away with abetter understanding of the pallet industry This was a phenomenal success for Westside Pallets and also for the WesternPallet Association (WPA) the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association(NWPCA) and the wooden pallet industry as a whole A goal of the NWPCA longterm strategic plan is to raise awareness about the pallet industry amongst keystrategic entities and we did just that with Carolynrsquos help A specific result is theNWPCA Facebook page ldquolikesrdquo increased 72 and ldquonewrdquo likes were up 1818We now have another Member of Congress who has a better understanding of ourindustry so indeed a resounding success
JULY 2015
PW How were Westside and Carolyn to work with Westside Pallets is a successful and well-run business for a reason Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her team Carolyn is amazing at juggling multiple projectssimultaneously and her attention to detail is impeccable This was one of theeasier visits Irsquove done because Carolyn had taken care of the details from preppingher staff the logistics of opening and giving a tour of her facility down tomanaging the logistics of showing the Congressman what actually happens at apallet manufacturing facility and making a presentation on the industry and itsconcerns Immediately following the tour she was right back to work going overcustomer orders and plant needs with her staff without skipping a beat I thankCarolyn for being a leader in the industry and ensuring its success Also thanks toall the staff at Westside Pallets for hosting this Congressional Mill Tour They didtheir due diligence and it showed with a smooth well run and educational visit forthe Congressman PW Any surprises I think thatrsquos the definition of a successful and a well-run tour no surprises PW Anything upcoming or how should interested companies begin such aprocess We actually just finished another Congressional tour in Mobile Alabama withCongressman Bradley Byrnes (AL-1st) which was also very successful If otherwooden pallet companies are interested I would direct them to our website wwwpalletcentralcom where they will find under the ldquoAdvocacyrdquo tab an onlineCongressional Mill Tour Guide Book or ldquoHow-tordquo guide For NWPCA members Irsquomavailable to help with a simple invitation to a Member of Congress to get theprocess started or assistance to get as close as possible to a ldquoturn-keyrdquoCongressional tour
Patrick Atagi Vice PresidentAdvocacy and External Affairsfor NWPCA on the importance
of communicating withlawmakers
14 Pallets West
Termination of ISPM-15 Exemption for US ndashCanada Trade Indications
Hurry up and wait has been the state of affairs for years but now if seems as if thetermination of the ISPM 15 exemption between Canada and the US will occurwithin 2 to 3 years according to Brad Gething Technical Manager for the NationalWooden Pallet and Container Association who reported on the situation at PalletCentral (click here to follow) As a consequence of such a step solid woodpackaging such as pallets would be required to be ISPM 15 compliant At a US ndash Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) stakeholder briefingwhich took place at the end of June a timeline was proposed for the removal ofthe exemption One official Osama El-Lissy Deputy Administrator Plant Protectionand Quarantine (PPQ) suggested that a Federal Register notice could be publishedprior to the end of the year then commencing a sequence of phased-inimplementation steps combined with education and outreach efforts Fullenforcement could require up to two additional years The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently posted the proposed stepsthat would take place following publication of the US regulation for solid woodpackaging
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
North AmericanSoftwood Prices Weekly softwood lumber prices to July21 2015 are shown below sourced at httpwwwnrcangccaforestsindustry13309
Featured Meeting
1152016 - 1192016WPA Annual MeetingRancho Mirage Californiawwwwesternpalletorg
MARCH 2015
Upcoming Events 9282015 - 9302015PACK EXPO Las VegasLas Vegas Nevadawwwpackexpolasvegascom 10202015-10222015Lumber Pallets amp RecyclingNWPCAAHMI Fall Plant ToursCharlotte North Carolinawwwpalletcentralcom 10282015-10302015FEFPEB 66th CongressCork Irelandwwwfefpebcongresscom
6 Pallets West
White amp Company Launches Best Load and BestPallet Version 21 Will Exhibit at WPA Meeting
MARCH 2015 APRIL 2015
Call (855) 240-3585 for learn moreYou can apply directly online at wwwmillwoodinccomemploymentaspxor email your resume to careersmillwoodinccom
Wersquore looking for Regional Sales Managers in the following areas
bull Houston Texasbull Dallas Texasbull Tulsa Oklahomabull Los Angeles Californiabull St Louis Missouribull amp MORE
If you have packaging sales experience especially with wood product sales and are a goal-oriented self-starter we invite you tojoin our team
Pallets West Advertisers
Advance LumberBaker ProductsNorth American Forest ProductsPRSMillwood IncNorthwest HardwoodsPallet Machinery GroupRotochopperMillwoodWhite amp CompanyTimber Products InspectionViking Engineering amp Development
Advertise in Pallets West For more information emailnewsdeskwesternpalletorgor call778 791-2585
8 Pallets West
Members in the News
Westside Pallet Holds Successful Congressional Visit
Westside Pallet recently held a successful congressional visit a story picked upby the Modesto Bee (click here to see that report) We invited Congressman Jeff Denham to visit our plant in support of theNWPCAs (National Wooden Pallet amp Container Association) efforts to encourageall of us members to invite our congressman to visit pallet manufacturing plantsthroughout the nation explains Carolyn Beach-Skinner vice president ofoperations for Westside Pallets As president of the WPA this year I wanted todo my part to support their efforts This is a way to bridge the gap betweenpolicy makers and pallet manufacturers Carolyn explains that such visits help lawmakers see how their decisions mayaffect everyday pallet industry operations In addition she believed the visitwas a good way to show Congressman Denham that his efforts in supportingwater rights and water storage in the Central Valley not only will help thefarmers and ag businesses but also suppliers to the ag industry such as palletproviders Our business directly correlates to the ag industry she says Ourdrought is a great concern in our area and Denham is an advocate for this issue Congressman Denhams office was quick to respond to our invite and it was apleasure to show him our facility and what we do Carolyn elaborates Weappreciate his visit Our industry also wants to promote our wood pallets as aneconomical and sustainable product that is recycled over and over and thenground into mulch at the end of its life Pallets are not something most peoplethink about and it is great to expose our industry to those that are not in it
Carolyn was extremely appreciative of Patrick Atagi of NWPCA who also initiatedthe conversation with Denhams office in inviting him to tour and setting thedate Patrick also flew out here to our facility in California and spoke to Denhamand all our guests about the political issues that our industry faces she adds(Continued on Page 10)
Above Carolyn Beach-Skinner offers remarks during thepresentationBelow Westside Pallet staff members with Congressman DenhamFrom left to right are Alfredo Figueroa Ramon Esquivez II JuanEsquivez Bernie Rocha Denham Carolyn Beach-Skinner RamonEsquivez and Adriana Esquivez
JULY 2015
10 Pallets West
WPA Membership
Time to Renew
Just a friendly reminder thatWPA membership renewal duesfor the coming year are due onJuly 1st Invoices were mailed out June1st Thank you to everyonewho has paid early Memberscan quickly renew theirmembership online at linkhttpwwwwesternpalletorgjoin_ushtmRenewal) torequest anotherinvoice emailthe WPA office
Virginia Tech Short
Courses Offered This Summer
The Center for Packaging and UnitLoad Design is offering thefollowing two short courses Foradditional details follow the links Pallet Design and Performance -August 4-6 2015 Click here Unit Load Design - September15-17 2015 Click here For more information please visithttpunitloadvtedueducationcontinuing-education
Members in the News
JULY 2015
Westside Pallet Visit Continued from Page 9) Carolyn reports thevisit wasnt as muchwork as sheoriginallyanticipated Patrickmade the initialcontact sheexplains Once thetour date was set Iinvited our localmedia as well assome localcustomers I alsoinvited AnnieMontey and MarkBerger of AmericanPallet in Oakdale andwas happy that theycame as well Weput together somehors doeuvrespastries coffee andjuices and enjoyedthose while I spokeof the history of howWestside Palletstarted and Patricktalked about thepolical issues Thepresentation about20 minutes in lengthwas followed by atour of the facilityand production lineWe spoke to thegroup for about15-20 minutesThen we took thetour of our facilityand production lineThe entire visitlasted a little over anhour
The Westside Pallettour included a videoreport from theModesto Bee Clickhere to view
12 Pallets West
Members in the News
Patrick Atagi on the Importance ofCongressional Pallet Plant Tours
PW What is the goal of events such as the recent Westside Pallet tour and howdo you determine if this one was successful Conducting wooden pallet and container plant visits for Members of Congress is agreat way to build relationships between industry and legislators who make lawsthat affect our industry Congressional members benefit by having an excellentopportunity to interact with small business owners but also the employees ndash theirconstituents ndash and learn how their policies work in real life They also see first-hand small business success stories and the challenges that wooden palletmanufacturers face The tours further benefit local businesses like Westside PalletInc by creating press opportunities and recognition within their communities ofthe positive work they do by creating jobs and contributing to the localcommunity Thorough planning and preparation go into a successful plant tour which meansstarting with the invitation and coordinating with the Member of Congressrsquo staff inWashington DC to his field staff in the home district Onsite preparation is also keyto a successful event This means staff and employees are notified that there willbe a special guest and to let them know this is their US Representative that worksfor them and is there to hear their concerns The opportunity to interact with theirMember of Congress is an honor and staff naturally shines through when they talkabout what they do Westside Pallet was well prepared with talking points issuebriefs and other relevant informational material As a result the Congressmanstrongly engaged with Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her staff and came away with abetter understanding of the pallet industry This was a phenomenal success for Westside Pallets and also for the WesternPallet Association (WPA) the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association(NWPCA) and the wooden pallet industry as a whole A goal of the NWPCA longterm strategic plan is to raise awareness about the pallet industry amongst keystrategic entities and we did just that with Carolynrsquos help A specific result is theNWPCA Facebook page ldquolikesrdquo increased 72 and ldquonewrdquo likes were up 1818We now have another Member of Congress who has a better understanding of ourindustry so indeed a resounding success
JULY 2015
PW How were Westside and Carolyn to work with Westside Pallets is a successful and well-run business for a reason Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her team Carolyn is amazing at juggling multiple projectssimultaneously and her attention to detail is impeccable This was one of theeasier visits Irsquove done because Carolyn had taken care of the details from preppingher staff the logistics of opening and giving a tour of her facility down tomanaging the logistics of showing the Congressman what actually happens at apallet manufacturing facility and making a presentation on the industry and itsconcerns Immediately following the tour she was right back to work going overcustomer orders and plant needs with her staff without skipping a beat I thankCarolyn for being a leader in the industry and ensuring its success Also thanks toall the staff at Westside Pallets for hosting this Congressional Mill Tour They didtheir due diligence and it showed with a smooth well run and educational visit forthe Congressman PW Any surprises I think thatrsquos the definition of a successful and a well-run tour no surprises PW Anything upcoming or how should interested companies begin such aprocess We actually just finished another Congressional tour in Mobile Alabama withCongressman Bradley Byrnes (AL-1st) which was also very successful If otherwooden pallet companies are interested I would direct them to our website wwwpalletcentralcom where they will find under the ldquoAdvocacyrdquo tab an onlineCongressional Mill Tour Guide Book or ldquoHow-tordquo guide For NWPCA members Irsquomavailable to help with a simple invitation to a Member of Congress to get theprocess started or assistance to get as close as possible to a ldquoturn-keyrdquoCongressional tour
Patrick Atagi Vice PresidentAdvocacy and External Affairsfor NWPCA on the importance
of communicating withlawmakers
14 Pallets West
Termination of ISPM-15 Exemption for US ndashCanada Trade Indications
Hurry up and wait has been the state of affairs for years but now if seems as if thetermination of the ISPM 15 exemption between Canada and the US will occurwithin 2 to 3 years according to Brad Gething Technical Manager for the NationalWooden Pallet and Container Association who reported on the situation at PalletCentral (click here to follow) As a consequence of such a step solid woodpackaging such as pallets would be required to be ISPM 15 compliant At a US ndash Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) stakeholder briefingwhich took place at the end of June a timeline was proposed for the removal ofthe exemption One official Osama El-Lissy Deputy Administrator Plant Protectionand Quarantine (PPQ) suggested that a Federal Register notice could be publishedprior to the end of the year then commencing a sequence of phased-inimplementation steps combined with education and outreach efforts Fullenforcement could require up to two additional years The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently posted the proposed stepsthat would take place following publication of the US regulation for solid woodpackaging
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
White amp Company Launches Best Load and BestPallet Version 21 Will Exhibit at WPA Meeting
MARCH 2015 APRIL 2015
Call (855) 240-3585 for learn moreYou can apply directly online at wwwmillwoodinccomemploymentaspxor email your resume to careersmillwoodinccom
Wersquore looking for Regional Sales Managers in the following areas
bull Houston Texasbull Dallas Texasbull Tulsa Oklahomabull Los Angeles Californiabull St Louis Missouribull amp MORE
If you have packaging sales experience especially with wood product sales and are a goal-oriented self-starter we invite you tojoin our team
Pallets West Advertisers
Advance LumberBaker ProductsNorth American Forest ProductsPRSMillwood IncNorthwest HardwoodsPallet Machinery GroupRotochopperMillwoodWhite amp CompanyTimber Products InspectionViking Engineering amp Development
Advertise in Pallets West For more information emailnewsdeskwesternpalletorgor call778 791-2585
8 Pallets West
Members in the News
Westside Pallet Holds Successful Congressional Visit
Westside Pallet recently held a successful congressional visit a story picked upby the Modesto Bee (click here to see that report) We invited Congressman Jeff Denham to visit our plant in support of theNWPCAs (National Wooden Pallet amp Container Association) efforts to encourageall of us members to invite our congressman to visit pallet manufacturing plantsthroughout the nation explains Carolyn Beach-Skinner vice president ofoperations for Westside Pallets As president of the WPA this year I wanted todo my part to support their efforts This is a way to bridge the gap betweenpolicy makers and pallet manufacturers Carolyn explains that such visits help lawmakers see how their decisions mayaffect everyday pallet industry operations In addition she believed the visitwas a good way to show Congressman Denham that his efforts in supportingwater rights and water storage in the Central Valley not only will help thefarmers and ag businesses but also suppliers to the ag industry such as palletproviders Our business directly correlates to the ag industry she says Ourdrought is a great concern in our area and Denham is an advocate for this issue Congressman Denhams office was quick to respond to our invite and it was apleasure to show him our facility and what we do Carolyn elaborates Weappreciate his visit Our industry also wants to promote our wood pallets as aneconomical and sustainable product that is recycled over and over and thenground into mulch at the end of its life Pallets are not something most peoplethink about and it is great to expose our industry to those that are not in it
Carolyn was extremely appreciative of Patrick Atagi of NWPCA who also initiatedthe conversation with Denhams office in inviting him to tour and setting thedate Patrick also flew out here to our facility in California and spoke to Denhamand all our guests about the political issues that our industry faces she adds(Continued on Page 10)
Above Carolyn Beach-Skinner offers remarks during thepresentationBelow Westside Pallet staff members with Congressman DenhamFrom left to right are Alfredo Figueroa Ramon Esquivez II JuanEsquivez Bernie Rocha Denham Carolyn Beach-Skinner RamonEsquivez and Adriana Esquivez
JULY 2015
10 Pallets West
WPA Membership
Time to Renew
Just a friendly reminder thatWPA membership renewal duesfor the coming year are due onJuly 1st Invoices were mailed out June1st Thank you to everyonewho has paid early Memberscan quickly renew theirmembership online at linkhttpwwwwesternpalletorgjoin_ushtmRenewal) torequest anotherinvoice emailthe WPA office
Virginia Tech Short
Courses Offered This Summer
The Center for Packaging and UnitLoad Design is offering thefollowing two short courses Foradditional details follow the links Pallet Design and Performance -August 4-6 2015 Click here Unit Load Design - September15-17 2015 Click here For more information please visithttpunitloadvtedueducationcontinuing-education
Members in the News
JULY 2015
Westside Pallet Visit Continued from Page 9) Carolyn reports thevisit wasnt as muchwork as sheoriginallyanticipated Patrickmade the initialcontact sheexplains Once thetour date was set Iinvited our localmedia as well assome localcustomers I alsoinvited AnnieMontey and MarkBerger of AmericanPallet in Oakdale andwas happy that theycame as well Weput together somehors doeuvrespastries coffee andjuices and enjoyedthose while I spokeof the history of howWestside Palletstarted and Patricktalked about thepolical issues Thepresentation about20 minutes in lengthwas followed by atour of the facilityand production lineWe spoke to thegroup for about15-20 minutesThen we took thetour of our facilityand production lineThe entire visitlasted a little over anhour
The Westside Pallettour included a videoreport from theModesto Bee Clickhere to view
12 Pallets West
Members in the News
Patrick Atagi on the Importance ofCongressional Pallet Plant Tours
PW What is the goal of events such as the recent Westside Pallet tour and howdo you determine if this one was successful Conducting wooden pallet and container plant visits for Members of Congress is agreat way to build relationships between industry and legislators who make lawsthat affect our industry Congressional members benefit by having an excellentopportunity to interact with small business owners but also the employees ndash theirconstituents ndash and learn how their policies work in real life They also see first-hand small business success stories and the challenges that wooden palletmanufacturers face The tours further benefit local businesses like Westside PalletInc by creating press opportunities and recognition within their communities ofthe positive work they do by creating jobs and contributing to the localcommunity Thorough planning and preparation go into a successful plant tour which meansstarting with the invitation and coordinating with the Member of Congressrsquo staff inWashington DC to his field staff in the home district Onsite preparation is also keyto a successful event This means staff and employees are notified that there willbe a special guest and to let them know this is their US Representative that worksfor them and is there to hear their concerns The opportunity to interact with theirMember of Congress is an honor and staff naturally shines through when they talkabout what they do Westside Pallet was well prepared with talking points issuebriefs and other relevant informational material As a result the Congressmanstrongly engaged with Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her staff and came away with abetter understanding of the pallet industry This was a phenomenal success for Westside Pallets and also for the WesternPallet Association (WPA) the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association(NWPCA) and the wooden pallet industry as a whole A goal of the NWPCA longterm strategic plan is to raise awareness about the pallet industry amongst keystrategic entities and we did just that with Carolynrsquos help A specific result is theNWPCA Facebook page ldquolikesrdquo increased 72 and ldquonewrdquo likes were up 1818We now have another Member of Congress who has a better understanding of ourindustry so indeed a resounding success
JULY 2015
PW How were Westside and Carolyn to work with Westside Pallets is a successful and well-run business for a reason Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her team Carolyn is amazing at juggling multiple projectssimultaneously and her attention to detail is impeccable This was one of theeasier visits Irsquove done because Carolyn had taken care of the details from preppingher staff the logistics of opening and giving a tour of her facility down tomanaging the logistics of showing the Congressman what actually happens at apallet manufacturing facility and making a presentation on the industry and itsconcerns Immediately following the tour she was right back to work going overcustomer orders and plant needs with her staff without skipping a beat I thankCarolyn for being a leader in the industry and ensuring its success Also thanks toall the staff at Westside Pallets for hosting this Congressional Mill Tour They didtheir due diligence and it showed with a smooth well run and educational visit forthe Congressman PW Any surprises I think thatrsquos the definition of a successful and a well-run tour no surprises PW Anything upcoming or how should interested companies begin such aprocess We actually just finished another Congressional tour in Mobile Alabama withCongressman Bradley Byrnes (AL-1st) which was also very successful If otherwooden pallet companies are interested I would direct them to our website wwwpalletcentralcom where they will find under the ldquoAdvocacyrdquo tab an onlineCongressional Mill Tour Guide Book or ldquoHow-tordquo guide For NWPCA members Irsquomavailable to help with a simple invitation to a Member of Congress to get theprocess started or assistance to get as close as possible to a ldquoturn-keyrdquoCongressional tour
Patrick Atagi Vice PresidentAdvocacy and External Affairsfor NWPCA on the importance
of communicating withlawmakers
14 Pallets West
Termination of ISPM-15 Exemption for US ndashCanada Trade Indications
Hurry up and wait has been the state of affairs for years but now if seems as if thetermination of the ISPM 15 exemption between Canada and the US will occurwithin 2 to 3 years according to Brad Gething Technical Manager for the NationalWooden Pallet and Container Association who reported on the situation at PalletCentral (click here to follow) As a consequence of such a step solid woodpackaging such as pallets would be required to be ISPM 15 compliant At a US ndash Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) stakeholder briefingwhich took place at the end of June a timeline was proposed for the removal ofthe exemption One official Osama El-Lissy Deputy Administrator Plant Protectionand Quarantine (PPQ) suggested that a Federal Register notice could be publishedprior to the end of the year then commencing a sequence of phased-inimplementation steps combined with education and outreach efforts Fullenforcement could require up to two additional years The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently posted the proposed stepsthat would take place following publication of the US regulation for solid woodpackaging
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
Pallets West Advertisers
Advance LumberBaker ProductsNorth American Forest ProductsPRSMillwood IncNorthwest HardwoodsPallet Machinery GroupRotochopperMillwoodWhite amp CompanyTimber Products InspectionViking Engineering amp Development
Advertise in Pallets West For more information emailnewsdeskwesternpalletorgor call778 791-2585
8 Pallets West
Members in the News
Westside Pallet Holds Successful Congressional Visit
Westside Pallet recently held a successful congressional visit a story picked upby the Modesto Bee (click here to see that report) We invited Congressman Jeff Denham to visit our plant in support of theNWPCAs (National Wooden Pallet amp Container Association) efforts to encourageall of us members to invite our congressman to visit pallet manufacturing plantsthroughout the nation explains Carolyn Beach-Skinner vice president ofoperations for Westside Pallets As president of the WPA this year I wanted todo my part to support their efforts This is a way to bridge the gap betweenpolicy makers and pallet manufacturers Carolyn explains that such visits help lawmakers see how their decisions mayaffect everyday pallet industry operations In addition she believed the visitwas a good way to show Congressman Denham that his efforts in supportingwater rights and water storage in the Central Valley not only will help thefarmers and ag businesses but also suppliers to the ag industry such as palletproviders Our business directly correlates to the ag industry she says Ourdrought is a great concern in our area and Denham is an advocate for this issue Congressman Denhams office was quick to respond to our invite and it was apleasure to show him our facility and what we do Carolyn elaborates Weappreciate his visit Our industry also wants to promote our wood pallets as aneconomical and sustainable product that is recycled over and over and thenground into mulch at the end of its life Pallets are not something most peoplethink about and it is great to expose our industry to those that are not in it
Carolyn was extremely appreciative of Patrick Atagi of NWPCA who also initiatedthe conversation with Denhams office in inviting him to tour and setting thedate Patrick also flew out here to our facility in California and spoke to Denhamand all our guests about the political issues that our industry faces she adds(Continued on Page 10)
Above Carolyn Beach-Skinner offers remarks during thepresentationBelow Westside Pallet staff members with Congressman DenhamFrom left to right are Alfredo Figueroa Ramon Esquivez II JuanEsquivez Bernie Rocha Denham Carolyn Beach-Skinner RamonEsquivez and Adriana Esquivez
JULY 2015
10 Pallets West
WPA Membership
Time to Renew
Just a friendly reminder thatWPA membership renewal duesfor the coming year are due onJuly 1st Invoices were mailed out June1st Thank you to everyonewho has paid early Memberscan quickly renew theirmembership online at linkhttpwwwwesternpalletorgjoin_ushtmRenewal) torequest anotherinvoice emailthe WPA office
Virginia Tech Short
Courses Offered This Summer
The Center for Packaging and UnitLoad Design is offering thefollowing two short courses Foradditional details follow the links Pallet Design and Performance -August 4-6 2015 Click here Unit Load Design - September15-17 2015 Click here For more information please visithttpunitloadvtedueducationcontinuing-education
Members in the News
JULY 2015
Westside Pallet Visit Continued from Page 9) Carolyn reports thevisit wasnt as muchwork as sheoriginallyanticipated Patrickmade the initialcontact sheexplains Once thetour date was set Iinvited our localmedia as well assome localcustomers I alsoinvited AnnieMontey and MarkBerger of AmericanPallet in Oakdale andwas happy that theycame as well Weput together somehors doeuvrespastries coffee andjuices and enjoyedthose while I spokeof the history of howWestside Palletstarted and Patricktalked about thepolical issues Thepresentation about20 minutes in lengthwas followed by atour of the facilityand production lineWe spoke to thegroup for about15-20 minutesThen we took thetour of our facilityand production lineThe entire visitlasted a little over anhour
The Westside Pallettour included a videoreport from theModesto Bee Clickhere to view
12 Pallets West
Members in the News
Patrick Atagi on the Importance ofCongressional Pallet Plant Tours
PW What is the goal of events such as the recent Westside Pallet tour and howdo you determine if this one was successful Conducting wooden pallet and container plant visits for Members of Congress is agreat way to build relationships between industry and legislators who make lawsthat affect our industry Congressional members benefit by having an excellentopportunity to interact with small business owners but also the employees ndash theirconstituents ndash and learn how their policies work in real life They also see first-hand small business success stories and the challenges that wooden palletmanufacturers face The tours further benefit local businesses like Westside PalletInc by creating press opportunities and recognition within their communities ofthe positive work they do by creating jobs and contributing to the localcommunity Thorough planning and preparation go into a successful plant tour which meansstarting with the invitation and coordinating with the Member of Congressrsquo staff inWashington DC to his field staff in the home district Onsite preparation is also keyto a successful event This means staff and employees are notified that there willbe a special guest and to let them know this is their US Representative that worksfor them and is there to hear their concerns The opportunity to interact with theirMember of Congress is an honor and staff naturally shines through when they talkabout what they do Westside Pallet was well prepared with talking points issuebriefs and other relevant informational material As a result the Congressmanstrongly engaged with Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her staff and came away with abetter understanding of the pallet industry This was a phenomenal success for Westside Pallets and also for the WesternPallet Association (WPA) the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association(NWPCA) and the wooden pallet industry as a whole A goal of the NWPCA longterm strategic plan is to raise awareness about the pallet industry amongst keystrategic entities and we did just that with Carolynrsquos help A specific result is theNWPCA Facebook page ldquolikesrdquo increased 72 and ldquonewrdquo likes were up 1818We now have another Member of Congress who has a better understanding of ourindustry so indeed a resounding success
JULY 2015
PW How were Westside and Carolyn to work with Westside Pallets is a successful and well-run business for a reason Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her team Carolyn is amazing at juggling multiple projectssimultaneously and her attention to detail is impeccable This was one of theeasier visits Irsquove done because Carolyn had taken care of the details from preppingher staff the logistics of opening and giving a tour of her facility down tomanaging the logistics of showing the Congressman what actually happens at apallet manufacturing facility and making a presentation on the industry and itsconcerns Immediately following the tour she was right back to work going overcustomer orders and plant needs with her staff without skipping a beat I thankCarolyn for being a leader in the industry and ensuring its success Also thanks toall the staff at Westside Pallets for hosting this Congressional Mill Tour They didtheir due diligence and it showed with a smooth well run and educational visit forthe Congressman PW Any surprises I think thatrsquos the definition of a successful and a well-run tour no surprises PW Anything upcoming or how should interested companies begin such aprocess We actually just finished another Congressional tour in Mobile Alabama withCongressman Bradley Byrnes (AL-1st) which was also very successful If otherwooden pallet companies are interested I would direct them to our website wwwpalletcentralcom where they will find under the ldquoAdvocacyrdquo tab an onlineCongressional Mill Tour Guide Book or ldquoHow-tordquo guide For NWPCA members Irsquomavailable to help with a simple invitation to a Member of Congress to get theprocess started or assistance to get as close as possible to a ldquoturn-keyrdquoCongressional tour
Patrick Atagi Vice PresidentAdvocacy and External Affairsfor NWPCA on the importance
of communicating withlawmakers
14 Pallets West
Termination of ISPM-15 Exemption for US ndashCanada Trade Indications
Hurry up and wait has been the state of affairs for years but now if seems as if thetermination of the ISPM 15 exemption between Canada and the US will occurwithin 2 to 3 years according to Brad Gething Technical Manager for the NationalWooden Pallet and Container Association who reported on the situation at PalletCentral (click here to follow) As a consequence of such a step solid woodpackaging such as pallets would be required to be ISPM 15 compliant At a US ndash Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) stakeholder briefingwhich took place at the end of June a timeline was proposed for the removal ofthe exemption One official Osama El-Lissy Deputy Administrator Plant Protectionand Quarantine (PPQ) suggested that a Federal Register notice could be publishedprior to the end of the year then commencing a sequence of phased-inimplementation steps combined with education and outreach efforts Fullenforcement could require up to two additional years The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently posted the proposed stepsthat would take place following publication of the US regulation for solid woodpackaging
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
Carolyn was extremely appreciative of Patrick Atagi of NWPCA who also initiatedthe conversation with Denhams office in inviting him to tour and setting thedate Patrick also flew out here to our facility in California and spoke to Denhamand all our guests about the political issues that our industry faces she adds(Continued on Page 10)
Above Carolyn Beach-Skinner offers remarks during thepresentationBelow Westside Pallet staff members with Congressman DenhamFrom left to right are Alfredo Figueroa Ramon Esquivez II JuanEsquivez Bernie Rocha Denham Carolyn Beach-Skinner RamonEsquivez and Adriana Esquivez
JULY 2015
10 Pallets West
WPA Membership
Time to Renew
Just a friendly reminder thatWPA membership renewal duesfor the coming year are due onJuly 1st Invoices were mailed out June1st Thank you to everyonewho has paid early Memberscan quickly renew theirmembership online at linkhttpwwwwesternpalletorgjoin_ushtmRenewal) torequest anotherinvoice emailthe WPA office
Virginia Tech Short
Courses Offered This Summer
The Center for Packaging and UnitLoad Design is offering thefollowing two short courses Foradditional details follow the links Pallet Design and Performance -August 4-6 2015 Click here Unit Load Design - September15-17 2015 Click here For more information please visithttpunitloadvtedueducationcontinuing-education
Members in the News
JULY 2015
Westside Pallet Visit Continued from Page 9) Carolyn reports thevisit wasnt as muchwork as sheoriginallyanticipated Patrickmade the initialcontact sheexplains Once thetour date was set Iinvited our localmedia as well assome localcustomers I alsoinvited AnnieMontey and MarkBerger of AmericanPallet in Oakdale andwas happy that theycame as well Weput together somehors doeuvrespastries coffee andjuices and enjoyedthose while I spokeof the history of howWestside Palletstarted and Patricktalked about thepolical issues Thepresentation about20 minutes in lengthwas followed by atour of the facilityand production lineWe spoke to thegroup for about15-20 minutesThen we took thetour of our facilityand production lineThe entire visitlasted a little over anhour
The Westside Pallettour included a videoreport from theModesto Bee Clickhere to view
12 Pallets West
Members in the News
Patrick Atagi on the Importance ofCongressional Pallet Plant Tours
PW What is the goal of events such as the recent Westside Pallet tour and howdo you determine if this one was successful Conducting wooden pallet and container plant visits for Members of Congress is agreat way to build relationships between industry and legislators who make lawsthat affect our industry Congressional members benefit by having an excellentopportunity to interact with small business owners but also the employees ndash theirconstituents ndash and learn how their policies work in real life They also see first-hand small business success stories and the challenges that wooden palletmanufacturers face The tours further benefit local businesses like Westside PalletInc by creating press opportunities and recognition within their communities ofthe positive work they do by creating jobs and contributing to the localcommunity Thorough planning and preparation go into a successful plant tour which meansstarting with the invitation and coordinating with the Member of Congressrsquo staff inWashington DC to his field staff in the home district Onsite preparation is also keyto a successful event This means staff and employees are notified that there willbe a special guest and to let them know this is their US Representative that worksfor them and is there to hear their concerns The opportunity to interact with theirMember of Congress is an honor and staff naturally shines through when they talkabout what they do Westside Pallet was well prepared with talking points issuebriefs and other relevant informational material As a result the Congressmanstrongly engaged with Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her staff and came away with abetter understanding of the pallet industry This was a phenomenal success for Westside Pallets and also for the WesternPallet Association (WPA) the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association(NWPCA) and the wooden pallet industry as a whole A goal of the NWPCA longterm strategic plan is to raise awareness about the pallet industry amongst keystrategic entities and we did just that with Carolynrsquos help A specific result is theNWPCA Facebook page ldquolikesrdquo increased 72 and ldquonewrdquo likes were up 1818We now have another Member of Congress who has a better understanding of ourindustry so indeed a resounding success
JULY 2015
PW How were Westside and Carolyn to work with Westside Pallets is a successful and well-run business for a reason Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her team Carolyn is amazing at juggling multiple projectssimultaneously and her attention to detail is impeccable This was one of theeasier visits Irsquove done because Carolyn had taken care of the details from preppingher staff the logistics of opening and giving a tour of her facility down tomanaging the logistics of showing the Congressman what actually happens at apallet manufacturing facility and making a presentation on the industry and itsconcerns Immediately following the tour she was right back to work going overcustomer orders and plant needs with her staff without skipping a beat I thankCarolyn for being a leader in the industry and ensuring its success Also thanks toall the staff at Westside Pallets for hosting this Congressional Mill Tour They didtheir due diligence and it showed with a smooth well run and educational visit forthe Congressman PW Any surprises I think thatrsquos the definition of a successful and a well-run tour no surprises PW Anything upcoming or how should interested companies begin such aprocess We actually just finished another Congressional tour in Mobile Alabama withCongressman Bradley Byrnes (AL-1st) which was also very successful If otherwooden pallet companies are interested I would direct them to our website wwwpalletcentralcom where they will find under the ldquoAdvocacyrdquo tab an onlineCongressional Mill Tour Guide Book or ldquoHow-tordquo guide For NWPCA members Irsquomavailable to help with a simple invitation to a Member of Congress to get theprocess started or assistance to get as close as possible to a ldquoturn-keyrdquoCongressional tour
Patrick Atagi Vice PresidentAdvocacy and External Affairsfor NWPCA on the importance
of communicating withlawmakers
14 Pallets West
Termination of ISPM-15 Exemption for US ndashCanada Trade Indications
Hurry up and wait has been the state of affairs for years but now if seems as if thetermination of the ISPM 15 exemption between Canada and the US will occurwithin 2 to 3 years according to Brad Gething Technical Manager for the NationalWooden Pallet and Container Association who reported on the situation at PalletCentral (click here to follow) As a consequence of such a step solid woodpackaging such as pallets would be required to be ISPM 15 compliant At a US ndash Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) stakeholder briefingwhich took place at the end of June a timeline was proposed for the removal ofthe exemption One official Osama El-Lissy Deputy Administrator Plant Protectionand Quarantine (PPQ) suggested that a Federal Register notice could be publishedprior to the end of the year then commencing a sequence of phased-inimplementation steps combined with education and outreach efforts Fullenforcement could require up to two additional years The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently posted the proposed stepsthat would take place following publication of the US regulation for solid woodpackaging
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
10 Pallets West
WPA Membership
Time to Renew
Just a friendly reminder thatWPA membership renewal duesfor the coming year are due onJuly 1st Invoices were mailed out June1st Thank you to everyonewho has paid early Memberscan quickly renew theirmembership online at linkhttpwwwwesternpalletorgjoin_ushtmRenewal) torequest anotherinvoice emailthe WPA office
Virginia Tech Short
Courses Offered This Summer
The Center for Packaging and UnitLoad Design is offering thefollowing two short courses Foradditional details follow the links Pallet Design and Performance -August 4-6 2015 Click here Unit Load Design - September15-17 2015 Click here For more information please visithttpunitloadvtedueducationcontinuing-education
Members in the News
JULY 2015
Westside Pallet Visit Continued from Page 9) Carolyn reports thevisit wasnt as muchwork as sheoriginallyanticipated Patrickmade the initialcontact sheexplains Once thetour date was set Iinvited our localmedia as well assome localcustomers I alsoinvited AnnieMontey and MarkBerger of AmericanPallet in Oakdale andwas happy that theycame as well Weput together somehors doeuvrespastries coffee andjuices and enjoyedthose while I spokeof the history of howWestside Palletstarted and Patricktalked about thepolical issues Thepresentation about20 minutes in lengthwas followed by atour of the facilityand production lineWe spoke to thegroup for about15-20 minutesThen we took thetour of our facilityand production lineThe entire visitlasted a little over anhour
The Westside Pallettour included a videoreport from theModesto Bee Clickhere to view
12 Pallets West
Members in the News
Patrick Atagi on the Importance ofCongressional Pallet Plant Tours
PW What is the goal of events such as the recent Westside Pallet tour and howdo you determine if this one was successful Conducting wooden pallet and container plant visits for Members of Congress is agreat way to build relationships between industry and legislators who make lawsthat affect our industry Congressional members benefit by having an excellentopportunity to interact with small business owners but also the employees ndash theirconstituents ndash and learn how their policies work in real life They also see first-hand small business success stories and the challenges that wooden palletmanufacturers face The tours further benefit local businesses like Westside PalletInc by creating press opportunities and recognition within their communities ofthe positive work they do by creating jobs and contributing to the localcommunity Thorough planning and preparation go into a successful plant tour which meansstarting with the invitation and coordinating with the Member of Congressrsquo staff inWashington DC to his field staff in the home district Onsite preparation is also keyto a successful event This means staff and employees are notified that there willbe a special guest and to let them know this is their US Representative that worksfor them and is there to hear their concerns The opportunity to interact with theirMember of Congress is an honor and staff naturally shines through when they talkabout what they do Westside Pallet was well prepared with talking points issuebriefs and other relevant informational material As a result the Congressmanstrongly engaged with Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her staff and came away with abetter understanding of the pallet industry This was a phenomenal success for Westside Pallets and also for the WesternPallet Association (WPA) the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association(NWPCA) and the wooden pallet industry as a whole A goal of the NWPCA longterm strategic plan is to raise awareness about the pallet industry amongst keystrategic entities and we did just that with Carolynrsquos help A specific result is theNWPCA Facebook page ldquolikesrdquo increased 72 and ldquonewrdquo likes were up 1818We now have another Member of Congress who has a better understanding of ourindustry so indeed a resounding success
JULY 2015
PW How were Westside and Carolyn to work with Westside Pallets is a successful and well-run business for a reason Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her team Carolyn is amazing at juggling multiple projectssimultaneously and her attention to detail is impeccable This was one of theeasier visits Irsquove done because Carolyn had taken care of the details from preppingher staff the logistics of opening and giving a tour of her facility down tomanaging the logistics of showing the Congressman what actually happens at apallet manufacturing facility and making a presentation on the industry and itsconcerns Immediately following the tour she was right back to work going overcustomer orders and plant needs with her staff without skipping a beat I thankCarolyn for being a leader in the industry and ensuring its success Also thanks toall the staff at Westside Pallets for hosting this Congressional Mill Tour They didtheir due diligence and it showed with a smooth well run and educational visit forthe Congressman PW Any surprises I think thatrsquos the definition of a successful and a well-run tour no surprises PW Anything upcoming or how should interested companies begin such aprocess We actually just finished another Congressional tour in Mobile Alabama withCongressman Bradley Byrnes (AL-1st) which was also very successful If otherwooden pallet companies are interested I would direct them to our website wwwpalletcentralcom where they will find under the ldquoAdvocacyrdquo tab an onlineCongressional Mill Tour Guide Book or ldquoHow-tordquo guide For NWPCA members Irsquomavailable to help with a simple invitation to a Member of Congress to get theprocess started or assistance to get as close as possible to a ldquoturn-keyrdquoCongressional tour
Patrick Atagi Vice PresidentAdvocacy and External Affairsfor NWPCA on the importance
of communicating withlawmakers
14 Pallets West
Termination of ISPM-15 Exemption for US ndashCanada Trade Indications
Hurry up and wait has been the state of affairs for years but now if seems as if thetermination of the ISPM 15 exemption between Canada and the US will occurwithin 2 to 3 years according to Brad Gething Technical Manager for the NationalWooden Pallet and Container Association who reported on the situation at PalletCentral (click here to follow) As a consequence of such a step solid woodpackaging such as pallets would be required to be ISPM 15 compliant At a US ndash Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) stakeholder briefingwhich took place at the end of June a timeline was proposed for the removal ofthe exemption One official Osama El-Lissy Deputy Administrator Plant Protectionand Quarantine (PPQ) suggested that a Federal Register notice could be publishedprior to the end of the year then commencing a sequence of phased-inimplementation steps combined with education and outreach efforts Fullenforcement could require up to two additional years The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently posted the proposed stepsthat would take place following publication of the US regulation for solid woodpackaging
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
Members in the News
JULY 2015
Westside Pallet Visit Continued from Page 9) Carolyn reports thevisit wasnt as muchwork as sheoriginallyanticipated Patrickmade the initialcontact sheexplains Once thetour date was set Iinvited our localmedia as well assome localcustomers I alsoinvited AnnieMontey and MarkBerger of AmericanPallet in Oakdale andwas happy that theycame as well Weput together somehors doeuvrespastries coffee andjuices and enjoyedthose while I spokeof the history of howWestside Palletstarted and Patricktalked about thepolical issues Thepresentation about20 minutes in lengthwas followed by atour of the facilityand production lineWe spoke to thegroup for about15-20 minutesThen we took thetour of our facilityand production lineThe entire visitlasted a little over anhour
The Westside Pallettour included a videoreport from theModesto Bee Clickhere to view
12 Pallets West
Members in the News
Patrick Atagi on the Importance ofCongressional Pallet Plant Tours
PW What is the goal of events such as the recent Westside Pallet tour and howdo you determine if this one was successful Conducting wooden pallet and container plant visits for Members of Congress is agreat way to build relationships between industry and legislators who make lawsthat affect our industry Congressional members benefit by having an excellentopportunity to interact with small business owners but also the employees ndash theirconstituents ndash and learn how their policies work in real life They also see first-hand small business success stories and the challenges that wooden palletmanufacturers face The tours further benefit local businesses like Westside PalletInc by creating press opportunities and recognition within their communities ofthe positive work they do by creating jobs and contributing to the localcommunity Thorough planning and preparation go into a successful plant tour which meansstarting with the invitation and coordinating with the Member of Congressrsquo staff inWashington DC to his field staff in the home district Onsite preparation is also keyto a successful event This means staff and employees are notified that there willbe a special guest and to let them know this is their US Representative that worksfor them and is there to hear their concerns The opportunity to interact with theirMember of Congress is an honor and staff naturally shines through when they talkabout what they do Westside Pallet was well prepared with talking points issuebriefs and other relevant informational material As a result the Congressmanstrongly engaged with Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her staff and came away with abetter understanding of the pallet industry This was a phenomenal success for Westside Pallets and also for the WesternPallet Association (WPA) the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association(NWPCA) and the wooden pallet industry as a whole A goal of the NWPCA longterm strategic plan is to raise awareness about the pallet industry amongst keystrategic entities and we did just that with Carolynrsquos help A specific result is theNWPCA Facebook page ldquolikesrdquo increased 72 and ldquonewrdquo likes were up 1818We now have another Member of Congress who has a better understanding of ourindustry so indeed a resounding success
JULY 2015
PW How were Westside and Carolyn to work with Westside Pallets is a successful and well-run business for a reason Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her team Carolyn is amazing at juggling multiple projectssimultaneously and her attention to detail is impeccable This was one of theeasier visits Irsquove done because Carolyn had taken care of the details from preppingher staff the logistics of opening and giving a tour of her facility down tomanaging the logistics of showing the Congressman what actually happens at apallet manufacturing facility and making a presentation on the industry and itsconcerns Immediately following the tour she was right back to work going overcustomer orders and plant needs with her staff without skipping a beat I thankCarolyn for being a leader in the industry and ensuring its success Also thanks toall the staff at Westside Pallets for hosting this Congressional Mill Tour They didtheir due diligence and it showed with a smooth well run and educational visit forthe Congressman PW Any surprises I think thatrsquos the definition of a successful and a well-run tour no surprises PW Anything upcoming or how should interested companies begin such aprocess We actually just finished another Congressional tour in Mobile Alabama withCongressman Bradley Byrnes (AL-1st) which was also very successful If otherwooden pallet companies are interested I would direct them to our website wwwpalletcentralcom where they will find under the ldquoAdvocacyrdquo tab an onlineCongressional Mill Tour Guide Book or ldquoHow-tordquo guide For NWPCA members Irsquomavailable to help with a simple invitation to a Member of Congress to get theprocess started or assistance to get as close as possible to a ldquoturn-keyrdquoCongressional tour
Patrick Atagi Vice PresidentAdvocacy and External Affairsfor NWPCA on the importance
of communicating withlawmakers
14 Pallets West
Termination of ISPM-15 Exemption for US ndashCanada Trade Indications
Hurry up and wait has been the state of affairs for years but now if seems as if thetermination of the ISPM 15 exemption between Canada and the US will occurwithin 2 to 3 years according to Brad Gething Technical Manager for the NationalWooden Pallet and Container Association who reported on the situation at PalletCentral (click here to follow) As a consequence of such a step solid woodpackaging such as pallets would be required to be ISPM 15 compliant At a US ndash Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) stakeholder briefingwhich took place at the end of June a timeline was proposed for the removal ofthe exemption One official Osama El-Lissy Deputy Administrator Plant Protectionand Quarantine (PPQ) suggested that a Federal Register notice could be publishedprior to the end of the year then commencing a sequence of phased-inimplementation steps combined with education and outreach efforts Fullenforcement could require up to two additional years The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently posted the proposed stepsthat would take place following publication of the US regulation for solid woodpackaging
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
12 Pallets West
Members in the News
Patrick Atagi on the Importance ofCongressional Pallet Plant Tours
PW What is the goal of events such as the recent Westside Pallet tour and howdo you determine if this one was successful Conducting wooden pallet and container plant visits for Members of Congress is agreat way to build relationships between industry and legislators who make lawsthat affect our industry Congressional members benefit by having an excellentopportunity to interact with small business owners but also the employees ndash theirconstituents ndash and learn how their policies work in real life They also see first-hand small business success stories and the challenges that wooden palletmanufacturers face The tours further benefit local businesses like Westside PalletInc by creating press opportunities and recognition within their communities ofthe positive work they do by creating jobs and contributing to the localcommunity Thorough planning and preparation go into a successful plant tour which meansstarting with the invitation and coordinating with the Member of Congressrsquo staff inWashington DC to his field staff in the home district Onsite preparation is also keyto a successful event This means staff and employees are notified that there willbe a special guest and to let them know this is their US Representative that worksfor them and is there to hear their concerns The opportunity to interact with theirMember of Congress is an honor and staff naturally shines through when they talkabout what they do Westside Pallet was well prepared with talking points issuebriefs and other relevant informational material As a result the Congressmanstrongly engaged with Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her staff and came away with abetter understanding of the pallet industry This was a phenomenal success for Westside Pallets and also for the WesternPallet Association (WPA) the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association(NWPCA) and the wooden pallet industry as a whole A goal of the NWPCA longterm strategic plan is to raise awareness about the pallet industry amongst keystrategic entities and we did just that with Carolynrsquos help A specific result is theNWPCA Facebook page ldquolikesrdquo increased 72 and ldquonewrdquo likes were up 1818We now have another Member of Congress who has a better understanding of ourindustry so indeed a resounding success
JULY 2015
PW How were Westside and Carolyn to work with Westside Pallets is a successful and well-run business for a reason Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her team Carolyn is amazing at juggling multiple projectssimultaneously and her attention to detail is impeccable This was one of theeasier visits Irsquove done because Carolyn had taken care of the details from preppingher staff the logistics of opening and giving a tour of her facility down tomanaging the logistics of showing the Congressman what actually happens at apallet manufacturing facility and making a presentation on the industry and itsconcerns Immediately following the tour she was right back to work going overcustomer orders and plant needs with her staff without skipping a beat I thankCarolyn for being a leader in the industry and ensuring its success Also thanks toall the staff at Westside Pallets for hosting this Congressional Mill Tour They didtheir due diligence and it showed with a smooth well run and educational visit forthe Congressman PW Any surprises I think thatrsquos the definition of a successful and a well-run tour no surprises PW Anything upcoming or how should interested companies begin such aprocess We actually just finished another Congressional tour in Mobile Alabama withCongressman Bradley Byrnes (AL-1st) which was also very successful If otherwooden pallet companies are interested I would direct them to our website wwwpalletcentralcom where they will find under the ldquoAdvocacyrdquo tab an onlineCongressional Mill Tour Guide Book or ldquoHow-tordquo guide For NWPCA members Irsquomavailable to help with a simple invitation to a Member of Congress to get theprocess started or assistance to get as close as possible to a ldquoturn-keyrdquoCongressional tour
Patrick Atagi Vice PresidentAdvocacy and External Affairsfor NWPCA on the importance
of communicating withlawmakers
14 Pallets West
Termination of ISPM-15 Exemption for US ndashCanada Trade Indications
Hurry up and wait has been the state of affairs for years but now if seems as if thetermination of the ISPM 15 exemption between Canada and the US will occurwithin 2 to 3 years according to Brad Gething Technical Manager for the NationalWooden Pallet and Container Association who reported on the situation at PalletCentral (click here to follow) As a consequence of such a step solid woodpackaging such as pallets would be required to be ISPM 15 compliant At a US ndash Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) stakeholder briefingwhich took place at the end of June a timeline was proposed for the removal ofthe exemption One official Osama El-Lissy Deputy Administrator Plant Protectionand Quarantine (PPQ) suggested that a Federal Register notice could be publishedprior to the end of the year then commencing a sequence of phased-inimplementation steps combined with education and outreach efforts Fullenforcement could require up to two additional years The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently posted the proposed stepsthat would take place following publication of the US regulation for solid woodpackaging
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
JULY 2015
PW How were Westside and Carolyn to work with Westside Pallets is a successful and well-run business for a reason Carolyn Beach-Skinner and her team Carolyn is amazing at juggling multiple projectssimultaneously and her attention to detail is impeccable This was one of theeasier visits Irsquove done because Carolyn had taken care of the details from preppingher staff the logistics of opening and giving a tour of her facility down tomanaging the logistics of showing the Congressman what actually happens at apallet manufacturing facility and making a presentation on the industry and itsconcerns Immediately following the tour she was right back to work going overcustomer orders and plant needs with her staff without skipping a beat I thankCarolyn for being a leader in the industry and ensuring its success Also thanks toall the staff at Westside Pallets for hosting this Congressional Mill Tour They didtheir due diligence and it showed with a smooth well run and educational visit forthe Congressman PW Any surprises I think thatrsquos the definition of a successful and a well-run tour no surprises PW Anything upcoming or how should interested companies begin such aprocess We actually just finished another Congressional tour in Mobile Alabama withCongressman Bradley Byrnes (AL-1st) which was also very successful If otherwooden pallet companies are interested I would direct them to our website wwwpalletcentralcom where they will find under the ldquoAdvocacyrdquo tab an onlineCongressional Mill Tour Guide Book or ldquoHow-tordquo guide For NWPCA members Irsquomavailable to help with a simple invitation to a Member of Congress to get theprocess started or assistance to get as close as possible to a ldquoturn-keyrdquoCongressional tour
Patrick Atagi Vice PresidentAdvocacy and External Affairsfor NWPCA on the importance
of communicating withlawmakers
14 Pallets West
Termination of ISPM-15 Exemption for US ndashCanada Trade Indications
Hurry up and wait has been the state of affairs for years but now if seems as if thetermination of the ISPM 15 exemption between Canada and the US will occurwithin 2 to 3 years according to Brad Gething Technical Manager for the NationalWooden Pallet and Container Association who reported on the situation at PalletCentral (click here to follow) As a consequence of such a step solid woodpackaging such as pallets would be required to be ISPM 15 compliant At a US ndash Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) stakeholder briefingwhich took place at the end of June a timeline was proposed for the removal ofthe exemption One official Osama El-Lissy Deputy Administrator Plant Protectionand Quarantine (PPQ) suggested that a Federal Register notice could be publishedprior to the end of the year then commencing a sequence of phased-inimplementation steps combined with education and outreach efforts Fullenforcement could require up to two additional years The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently posted the proposed stepsthat would take place following publication of the US regulation for solid woodpackaging
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
14 Pallets West
Termination of ISPM-15 Exemption for US ndashCanada Trade Indications
Hurry up and wait has been the state of affairs for years but now if seems as if thetermination of the ISPM 15 exemption between Canada and the US will occurwithin 2 to 3 years according to Brad Gething Technical Manager for the NationalWooden Pallet and Container Association who reported on the situation at PalletCentral (click here to follow) As a consequence of such a step solid woodpackaging such as pallets would be required to be ISPM 15 compliant At a US ndash Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) stakeholder briefingwhich took place at the end of June a timeline was proposed for the removal ofthe exemption One official Osama El-Lissy Deputy Administrator Plant Protectionand Quarantine (PPQ) suggested that a Federal Register notice could be publishedprior to the end of the year then commencing a sequence of phased-inimplementation steps combined with education and outreach efforts Fullenforcement could require up to two additional years The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently posted the proposed stepsthat would take place following publication of the US regulation for solid woodpackaging
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
JULY 2015
and Border Patroland the BC FireMarshallrsquos office You will start yourmorning networkingover breakfastfollowed by a fullmorning ofinformationalspeakers Afterlunch participantswill head off on ashort drive to tourthe Teal Jonesfacility which willcomplete the day For registrationinformation pleasevisit this link
CWPCA Announces Western Focus Meeting inVancouver BC
The CWPCA will hold its annual western meeting September 13th and 14th inVancouer The event begins with a social event with colleagues a sunset dinnercruise taking place on September 13 This will be followed by a meeting you wonrsquot want to miss on Monday at the RiverRock Casino Resort Speakers will include representatives from CFIA US Customs
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
16 Pallets West
Optimizing Oregons Urban Forests
Talking to urban forest advocate David Barmon there is a significant opportunityright in our own backyard That opportunity is in the harvesting of urban forestsAccording to the US Forest Service apprximately 38 billion board feet per yearare felled in urban settings Sadly most of this timber ends up as firewoodIncreasingly however Barmon and others are beginning to look at urban timber asan untapped resource that with proper management could generate marketabletimber in the future Barmon encouraged State Rep Julie Parrish R-West Linn to develop a moreintegrated approach As a result Parrish has put together a bill that would provide$400000 for a pilot project in Clackamas County The idea is to grow trees forlumber in unutilized urban spaces - both public and private Right now Barmon observes urban harvesting is extremely inefficient as they areharvested on a one-off basis here and there To make matters worse trees may bein any condition often riddled with knots and steel Through geocoding trees andproper management harvesting could become much more cost-effective Read a recent report on the initiative here Watch Barmons TedTalkClick image or this link
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
JULY 2015
In Next Months Issue
Make Plans for Palm Springs Watch for theExhibitor Signup Sheet for the 2016 WPAAnnual Meeting Natures Packaging Initiative
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
18 Pallets West
A teenage workers life was alteredforever when his employer allowedhim to operate machinery illegally andthe 14-year-old lost his hand in theprocess Shady Knob Pallet Co of Middlefieldreceived citations from the USDepartment of Labors OccupationalSafety and Health Administration onJuly 7 following an inspection thatfound the young man suffered theinjury when he touched the operatingparts of a wood planer whilemanufacturing pallets on March 31Shady Knob violated the law byallowing an employee under 18 towork on the machine Inspectors foundthe wood planer was one of severalmachines that lacked required safetyguards to protect workers Workers under age 18 are prohibitedfrom operating power-drivenwoodworking machinery such as thewood planer used here said HowardEberts OSHAs area director inCleveland Without safetymechanisms personal protectiveequipment and proper training
employees are at risk Shady KnobPallet Co must know the laws andprotect the safety and well-being of itsworkers OSHA issued 17 serious safetyviolations to the company Proposedfines total $43200 In addition tomissing safety mechanisms inspectorsfound Shady Knob failed to- Train worksite staff to provide first aid- Establish an exposure control plan foremployees exposed to blood during firstaid- Teach employees about workplacechemical hazards- Provide and train workers on the useof personal protective equipment- Store flammable liquids correctly- Use self-closing valves on gasolinedrums used to power equipmentInstall electrical equipment properly The Wage and Hour Division is alsoinvestigating the company forprobable violations of child labor laws
OSHA Cites Ohio Pallet Company After14 Year Old Boy Loses Hand
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
JULY 2015
News Roundup
EPAL Curbs Counterfeits in Czech Republic been able to deliver some initial results in just two weeks after the firsttraining course given by the EPAL Academy in the Czech Republic havingidentified almost 1300 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets Read more
PGS Boosts Capacity in Spain by 1 Million Pallets Per Year Leading French-Belgian wooden pallet company PGS Group (PalletManagement Services) has continued its expansion into Spain with theopening of PGBS Mediterraneo a new pallet production unit based in VilaReal near Valencia The company has installed ldquoCoralirdquo line manufacturing in its coveredwarehouse of 6000 msup2 at Vila Real giving a starting production capacity ofone million new pallets a year This adds to the two million pallet capacity atMaderas Jose Saiz located near Santander in San Vicente de Toranzo theresult of a newly installed second ldquoCaperdquo production line It gives PGS a totalSpanish capacity of three million pallets a year To read more follow this link
After extension of trademarklegislation in the Czechrepublic counterfeit EPALpallets were beingidentified The customsauthorities have already
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
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Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
20 Pallets West
The Coaching Conversation
Axios Mobile Becomes Exclusive Pallet Supplier to Two MajorEgg Suppliers Axios Mobile Assets Corporation basedin Vaughan Ontario has announced theexpansion of its pooled composite palletprogram with Trillium and Centrum ValleyFarms located in Ohio and Iowa respectively With this expansion the two eggproducers will completely convert to the Companyrsquos pooled lightweight palletsolution increasing Axios-serviced distribution centers from two to thirteenThe additional DCs will provide Axios with growth opportunities by increasingthe size of the companyrsquos pool and number of issuances establishing new lanesand driving additional revenue ldquoThis expansion resonates with our growth planrdquo said Axios President and CEORichard MacDonald ldquoOur current growth strategy focuses on the egg marketcold storage and the perishable goods vertical This network roll-out providesus with more connectivity and the ability to expand the network into new salesopportunities and retailersrdquo Are you having challenges managing a multi-generational workforceAccording to Aubrey Daniels individuals wish to be evaluated on their specificcontributions and not on the basis of assumptions about their particulargeneration - hence the importance of individual performance The key tomanaging effectively across generations is to provide the universal frameworkand personal focus that encourages positive behavior at the individual levelincluding- Precise pinpoints of behaviors that are valuable to the organization- Frequent feedback on the progress or lack thereof on those behaviors- Reinforcement for engaging in those behaviors and when accomplishmentsare met To read more click here
News Roundup
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
JULY 2015
Polymer Logistics Announces CleanPal Program Pooling ofNon-Rackable Pallets with Rack Support Incentive Polymer Logistics is now announcing the introduction of its ldquoCleanPalrdquo nestableplastic pallet to the US market The company reports having pilot programs withtwo customers and involving four categories of perishable products namelyproduce bakery dairy and meat The pallet is light and nests for efficientrelocation of empties In an interesting approach Polymer Logistics offers an incentive for companiesto install racking supports either on a rebate on a per-trip basis or financingarrangements for the installation of the racking supports Read more about the CleanPal
Polymer Logistics isoffering a poolingapproach based on thedurability sanitationand nestability featuresof a plastic pallet It isoffering incentives forpallet users to reinforcetheir racking systems
News Roundup
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
Take the Next Big Step
Advertise in Pallets West
Full page ad only $200 (back cover available) Half Page $150 Business Card $75 For more information contact
newsdeskwesternpalletorg
Back Cover CWPCA Western Meeting Takes Place at RiverRock Inn in Vancouver See story on Page 15
