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Turner Lumber Pallet Division Featured in Pallet Enterprise
Congratulations to WPA-member Turner Lumber, featured in the May edition of Pallet Enterprise Magazine. You can find the link to the article here. Turner Lumber produces roofing components, pallet cut stock and custom new pallets.
Over the years, Turner Lumber has become extremely adept at processing peeler cores for maximum recovery. This allows the company to provide a competitive edge that it can pass along to pallet and cut stock customers.
When insurance providers refused to insure Turner Lumber’s south building because of its pallet operations, it provided an extra incentive to grow its pallet operations. The company moved them into another building with plans to construct two additional structures, paving the way for increased cut stock and pallet production.
Cut stock is sold exclusively through brokers, with production running between 10 and 15 loads daily. Pallet sales are managed by Ben Ponce, who oversees the pallet division, and Bill Kelly, SW sales manager.
The company currently runs two Rayco nailing machines that it purchased used, as well as two Woodpeckers. Turner Lumber also houses 15 custom new pallet building stations. Turner Lumber produces an estimated 125,000 pallets per month. With the projected growth of the pallet department, Turner Lumber purchased an additional two Woodpeckers set to deliver in 2024.