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12 FAQs for Pallets & Crates What responsibilities do pallet suppliers have to ensure food and pharma can be transported safely on wooden pallets or crates? With assistance from the Polsinelli law firm, many questions from NWPCA members about treatments for wood packaging are answered. 4 PalletCentral • March-April 2019 palletcentral.com COMMUNICATIONS 30 Don't Let a Crisis Define You: Planning is the Key Crisis! It's something we all fear, yet few of us really believe it will happen to us. At this year's ALC, presentation from a global crisis communications leader Ed Kral reminded us all how important it is to have a plan before a crisis hits. In case you missed it, article highlights key points about developing a smart and effective crisis plan. By FleishmanHillard MARKETS 34 Southern Pine Sawtimber vs. Residuals: A Tale of Two Markets A report commissioned in part by NWPCA, analyzed data to better understand the relationship between the supply and demand of wood residual materials over a 14-year period. This article takes a closer look into one of the key findings: renewed softwood lumber demand and announced capacity in the U.S. South present challenges. By Forest2Market NWPCA EVENT 39 Fall Plant Tour Canada October 1-2, 2019 Toronto, Ontario V O L . 1 9 | N O . 2 Departments Message from the Chairman ............................................4 Inside NWPCA ......................................................................8 Advertisers ..........................................................................40 CAPITOL HILL CORNER 10 Growing an Impactful Voice with PalletPAC As the NWPCA Political Action Committee, PalletPAC, rolls into its second successful year, this article shares how PACs are an important part of the political landscape. By Patrick Atagi INDUSTRY 20 Identifying Wood Discolorations Is it really mold? It may not be mold, it might be iron stain, brown stain, bluestain or just weathered. This colorful marketing piece gathers images and descriptions to help your customers identify common discolorations found on wood packaging. The article, and downloadable handout, is a project of the NWPCA Industry Marketing Committee. SAFETY 24 "Joint Employer" Rule Changes Considered From a workplace safety perspective, how employers (and workers) are classified can be significant in terms of which entity has responsibility for employee safety and health issues. If adopted, a proposed rule on April 1, 2019, by the U.S. Department of Labor, would be the first substantial change to DOL regulations on this topic since 1958. By Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP Published six times annually by the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association, 1421 Prince Street, Suite 340, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-519-6104; info@palletcentral.com. Subscriptions to PalletCentral are complimentary, however you need to subscribe: PalletCentral.com>>Subscribe. Changes and Renewals: Current subscribers may sign-in at PalletCentral.com>>Edit Bio (look for "Additional Information" to manage your subscription and edit your mailing address. Or fax changes to: 703-519-4720.The NWPCA does not sell our mailing list; data collected from PalletCentral subscribers is solely used for tracking our readership. Stay Connected FEATURES Pallet Central I N S I D E Cover image: 123rf.com