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12 Industry Thought Leaders: Great Leadership; Great Workplaces Creating a positive workplace begins with developing a strong set of employment retention strategies. The best leaders consistently create outstanding results despite the challenges being faced. Read from some NWPCA thought leaders who share their key factors in leadership success. By Brad Wolff . 4 PalletCentral • September-October 2019 palletcentral.com SUPPLY 30 Hardwood Raw Material Availability Increasing, Industry Highly Vulnerable to Contraction Hardwood sawmill operators are taking steps to survive today's challenging market conditions. How have certain circumstances affected hardwood production, supply, and influence future availability? This article addresses these and other questions. By Hardwood Market Report PALLET DESIGN SYSTEM™ 34 PDS 6.0 Unit Load for Boxes Between the thickness of the cardboard and the rigidity of the wooden pallet, therein lies a solution to reduce cargo damages. The solution is PDS 6.0 that examines the interplay between the cardboard material and the wooden pallet structure. NWPCA's structural engineer for PDS takes a closer look into the new release, and what it means to your customers. By Kristen DeLack, PE THE PALLET FOUNDATION 38 Top Three Things your Customers Want to Know The Pallet Foundation, through its research, development and funding, provides the wood packaging industry with valuable tools to answer your customers top three questions, and more. V O L . 1 9 | N O . 5 Departments President's Message ..........................................................6 Inside NWPCA ......................................................................8 Advertisers ..........................................................................40 CAPITOL HILL CORNER 10 The 2020 Elections and the Political Landscape Knowing and understanding the political climate is critical in making business decisions. As we head into an election year, some things are crystal clear, others murky. So, what is clear and what isn't? Political strategist and columnist for the National Journal shares his views on what to expect from here. By Charlie Cook SAFETY 18 Workplace Violence: Keeping your Employees Safe Under the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety & Health Act, employers are required to provide their employees with a place of employment that is "free from recognized hazards," which include harassment, intimidation or other threatening disruptive behavior. Now is the time to review and update safety and HR programs to reflect preventative approaches. By Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP and Sarah Korwan, Esq. RESOURCES 24 Addressing the Invasive Species Challenge There are thousands of invasive pests, including plants, insects, fish, fungus, bacteria, that cause damage of some kind. The NWPCA and the Entomological Society of America are working together to advance ISPM 15 and to minimize risks associated with international trade. By Chris Stelzig, CAE 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: Coopersmith Photography