Lumber and Wood Products

A look into the lumber industry With the volatility of the lumber market being as unstable as it has been in years, pallet prices are continuing to rise. In fact, some lumber is more difficult to locate and purchase because of shortages in the industry. Prices hit an all time high in June, 2018 - the highest numbers we've seen since 1997. With the hurricane...

Angleboard applications Angleboard is used as protective packaging during before, during, and after shipping. There's numerous uses for Angleboard, and they all help protect your product line. It's made from multiple layers of paperboard, laminated, glued, and then formed into a rigid right angle. It has an open edge design that lends itself to it's...

Pallet Frame benefits Pallet Frame is an economical protective packaging material used for numerous applications. It’s used for edge protection, unitizaiton, and stabilization. There’s no assembly required, which is always a plus. It’s also just one piece that goes onto a pallet. Pallet Frame remains in place without additional securement...

Poly bag solutions in packaging Customized solutions: every packaging process is different. You've probably heard it a million times before, but have you seen actual examples? In these case studies, we're taking a look at custom poly bags. Sometimes that fix ends up being a product the customer may not know about. Other times, it's a little more complex...

**Updated 12-7-17** Strapping is one of the most commonly used means of unitization and bundling in the packaging industry. There are multiple types of products available, as well as many application types, but it is especially used in environments such as: Bundling together for handling and shipping: newspapers, pipe, lumber, concrete block, etc...