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Why Nelson Likes This Pallet Article

8/29/2013

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What is the single most important thing in the global economy? The Nelson Company’s answer is the 
pallet
.

But don’t just take our word for it. Last year, Tom Vanderbilt wrote an article for Slate.com titled “The Single Most Important Object in the Global Economy, The pallet.” Mr. Vanderbilt’s article is a great explanation of the importance of the pallet. 
 
So why do we at Nelson like this article? Let's ask our team!

Which line of the article is the most important to you and why?

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Win Big in Vegas at Pack Expo: September 23-25, 2013

8/22/2013

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Have a packaging problem you can’t fix? You can win big in Vegas by finding packaging solutions at Pack Expo 2013!

Every other year Pack Expo International heads to Las Vegas, Nevada for 3 days of conferences, exhibits, idea sharing and networking. Much like the land developers who journeyed into the desert and saw the endless possibilities of an entertainment mecca rising out of the sand, some of the biggest companies and sharpest minds in industry venture to the Las Vegas Conference Center looking for answers and ideas.
The Nelson Company at Pack Expo

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What exactly are green lumber pallets?

8/15/2013

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Green lumber is lumber that has not been heat treated or kiln dried. A green lumber pallet is a pallet built with unseasoned lumber.

The biggest indicator of green lumber is moisture content.

Typically green lumber pallet components have a moisture content above 30%. With enough time and optimum weather patterns, air drying can lower moisture content. With time and special kilns to dry it out, kiln dried lumber has a moisture content below 19%. Lower moisture content reduces the opportunity for mold growth on pallets.
Green Lumber

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Is your shipping process at risk for mold?

8/8/2013

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Do you think your shipping process is safe from mold?

Well, consider this… there are four factors contributing to mold growth on wood pallets:
  1. Food source
  2. Oxygen
  3. Moisture 
  4. Temperature
Pallet Mold
Good news - not all pallets damaged by mold are ruined. Phew!

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6 Ways to Protect Your Product During Shipping

8/1/2013

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How do I protect my product during shipping? The best way is to design a packaging system to reduce the possibility of damage. Want proof?

Not long ago, a company came to Nelson Company with a costly shipping problem. Using the 6 steps outlined below, we lowered their product damage from 25% to 0%. The result was a packaging redesign that lead to a savings of over $1 million for the company!
Packaging Protection
So how can you reduce damage? Although it might sound like a simple question, there is no simple answer. But here's a hint: it all starts before you even put your product on a pallet.

Here is my list of the six ways to best protect your product during shipping.

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