Western Pallet Magazine Double Issue January 2026 | Page 56

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Kamps Earns Zero Waste Certification for Two Michigan Facilities, Signals Broader Sustainability Push

December 23, 2025 By Rick LeBlanc (Edit)

Kamps, Inc. has earned Zero Waste Certification for its Detroit and Taylor, Michigan pallet facilities, marking a notable milestone in the company’s broader sustainability strategy and highlighting how Zero Waste principles continue to evolve.

Thinking Ahead–Letter from Chaille: Releasing Your People to Think Lean

When many people think of lean management, they envision a big company-fwide initiative and programs, involving programs and training, but there is another approach.

ISPM 15: US Importers Face Rising Penalties as CBP Increases Wood Packaging Inspections

US importers are facing mounting financial exposure as US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) tightens enforcement of phytosanitary (ISPM-15) requirements for wood packaging materials.

Part II: When Customers Push for Sustainability: Practical Steps for Pallet Companies

This is the second of a two-part series looking at how pallet businesses can respond practially to customer sustainability reporting demands.

Bloomberg reporting indicates a debt-for-equity swap that could reshape the recycled pallet giant’s financial footing. One of North America’s largest pallet recycling and management companies reportedly is headed toward a major ownership

Wood Pallet Outlook: Global Softwood Markets Head Toward Structural Tightness Through 2030

A new market outlook from Global Wood Trends and O’Kelly Acumen suggests that softwood lumber markets in the United States, Canada, and Europe are entering a prolonged period of structural constraint, with implications for pallet pricing and trade.

NWPCA Updates Drive Global Alignment in Pallet Design & Standards 2025

Pallet design, engineering standards, and international collaboration continue to evolve, as exemplified in a trio of announcements from the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA).

Smart Green Pallet adoption is accelerating at Auchan, with a 50,000-unit rollout that highlights the growing role of connected reusable packaging in reducing shrink and improving logistics reliability.

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