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Oh No! I have a stain on my wood pallet.

5/29/2014

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There is a stain on my wood pallet, now what?

Don’t panic. Stains on pallets are usually not a concern. Find out why and how stains happen.
Wood Pallet Stains
Stain where nails are in contact with an oak deckboard after the HT process. Note that stain runs down the non-oak stringer.
Wood Pallet Stains
Pallets made of yellow poplar with the same nails and the same HT process. No stain.

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Inbound Logistics Interviews Nelson's John Clarke for Feature Story

5/23/2014

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Inbound Logistics' Suzanne Heyn interviewed Nelson Technical Director John Clarke for a March 2014 Feature Story "Finding Cost Savings: It's the Whole Package".

Clarke's experience with an electronics manufacturing company provides a prime example of why "looking at freight and packaging costs together provides an excellent opportunity for overall savings."
Inbound Logistics Interview John Clarke

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Nelson Heads to the Big Apple for East Pack June 10 - 12, 2014

5/15/2014

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Start spreading the news, we’re leaving today. We want to be a part of it, New York, New York!

That’s right. It’s time for the East Pack Show again and this year the show returns to the Big Apple. Join us for bright lights in the big city as Nelson sets up at Booth #3151 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center June 10-12, 2014.
East Pack June 10 - 12, 2014

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2 Ways Packaging Leads to Better Tasting Beer

5/8/2014

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Did you know that a beer bottle has packaging design?

Did you know that the packaging design is not just for aesthetics? It can actually lead to a better tasting beer!
Packing Leads to Better Tasting Beer
The two factors that create a "skunky" beer are light (UV) and air (oxygen). Packaging design of a beer bottle helps eliminate these factors. Let’s look at two design choices that keep your beer tasting great:

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Top 3 Unconventional Uses for a Plastic Pallet

5/1/2014

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When you sell the same product for a long period of time, you tend to run across unconventional applications for your product. This is definitely true in the plastic pallet world.  

Why would someone want to use a plastic pallet for an application other than the shipping of product? 
There are several reasons.
  • Plastic pallets come in a variety of sizes with consistent dimensions.
  • They are made from a strong, durable, waterproof material.
  • Plastic pallets are relatively low cost and are a much less expensive option than a custom design for your unique application. 
Unconventional Plastic Pallet Uses
An unconventional use for a plastic pallet - as a filter!

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