Securities and Exchange Commission Proposes Rules for Reporting of Value Chain Greenhouse Gas Emissions Now more than ever, conscientious supply chain decision-makers are interested in determining their carbon footprint and reducing it. After all, supply chains can be a big part of the global warming problem. For example, McKinsey has estimated that supply chain operations account for 80% of emissions associated with consumer packaged goods. Aside from Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, the need […]

If you are looking to find out more about CP7 pallets and the value they provide for the chemical industry, you are not alone. International customers have become meticulous in requiring the CP7 for shipments from chemical manufacturers. As many supply chain professionals have not had previous exposure to the CP pallet system, let’s take a closer look at the CP7 and its growing popularity. About CP Pallets The chemical industry developed the exacting CP […]

Repairing or recycling your used or broken wood pallets is the answer to saving money and going green. Did you know that when wood pallets get damaged, they can be repaired and used again? If they are no longer useful, they can be recycled. The longer wood pallets stay in use, the better it is for the environment. Why Repair Wood Pallets? What exactly are the benefits of repairing wood pallets? The few advantages discussed […]

Our customers who ship to Canada have asked us when the agreement allowing non-heat-treated pallets for shipments between the U.S. and Canada will end. The short answer is we don’t know yet. Here’s the story. For many years, the U.S. and Canada have allowed companies to make shipments between their countries using wooden pallets that weren’t heat treated. That applied as long as the wood used for the pallets came from the U.S. or Canada. […]