Pallets

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

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

Halogen- and bromine-free material an industry first.

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

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

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

Columbia's product line includes high speed, high level, floor level, robotic and hybrid palletizers, load transfer stations and complete systems integration.

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

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

PECO Pallet recently announced that the company has been approved as a pallet participant of Walmart Canada, giving vendors the option to use PECO's high-quality wood block pallets when shipping into Walmart Canada locations.

CHEP USA, the leading provider of managed pallet pooling solutions, has joined The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) in the Packaging Sector Working Group as well as the transportation committee of the organization.

Plastics manufacturer PTM developed plastic crates and a plastic pallet for the Latin American soft drink and beer markets. Next stop, North America?

Food, pharmaceutical manufacturers devise a closed-loop plastic pallet system with a twist to ensure product safety.

Acquisition to enhance capabilities in complete end-of-line OEM integration.

At Modex on Monday, United Pallet Services (Booth 4334), maker of pointGUARD, unveiled the latest addition to its line of plastic protectors for wood pallets.