News Briefs
Legal action against yard’s owners could be coming following pallet
fire
Fire officials in Springfield, Ohio are revisiting a pallet yard to review code
compliance after putting out a large blaze. Read more.
Overfunding: Pallite Surpasses £1 Million Funding Target on
Crowdcube
Just a couple of weeks after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on
Crowdcube, PALLITE, a UK-based designer and manufacturer of pallets and
shipping crates, has successfully secured its initial £1 million funding target from
more than 500 investors. Read more.
Coming into Focus: Hardwood Use for Pallets Trending Down
Given higher pricing and lower availability, research shows a decrease in the
amount of hardwood used in U.S. pallet production. Read more.
Fed Says U.S. Economy Trundles Steadily Along, Outlook Positive
The U.S. economy expanded at a modest pace with job gains slowing somewhat
and inflation remaining stable or slightly weaker, a Federal Reserve survey
showed. Read more.
U.S. Lumber Industry Sues to Hike Duties on Canadian Imports
A group of U.S. lumber producers is suing for higher anti-subsidy duties on imports
of Canadian softwood lumber.
Some Good, Some Bad: Wood Residuals Research Identifies Trends
Reducing waste and finding useful markets for wood residuals and waste
byproducts is as important as ever. The U.S. forest products market has undergone
a significant transformation since The Great Recession in 2008. Read more.
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