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12 Industry Thought Leaders Share their Vision for 2020 Each year, our industry thought leaders are asked to predict the future of the wood packaging sector. They brainstormed, and predicted supply, markets, labor challenges, technologies or other global forces that will define the next year, and far beyond 2020. We thank our members for giving us their time for this article. 4 PalletCentral • November-December 2019 palletcentral.com INDUSTRY 30 Manufacturer Update: Radio Frequency Dielectric Heating for Pallet Sanitization Approved under ISPM 15, Radio Frequency (RF) dielectric heating will be another helpful technology in the fight against invasive insects in wood pallets and packaging. Researchers from Penn State University and the USDA APHIS have taken on the challenge of bringing this technology to pallet manufacturers, and this article updates on their studies. By Mark Gagnon, Karolina Szymona, John Janowiak, Kelli Hoover, Ronald Mack and Mark Hamelin BUSINESS 36 Cybersecurity Best Practices for your Business The digital age has created a billion banks in the clouds, and thieves are on a hot air balloon with a magnifying glass ready to take a look inside as many as possible. Although the headlines often highlight major data breaches in corporations and government agencies, the truth is that the vast majority of businesses being hacked are small. Hear from a cybersecurity expert on some best practices. By Rachel Busch V O L . 1 9 | N O . 6 Departments Chairman's Message ..........................................................6 Inside NWPCA ......................................................................8 Advertisers ..........................................................................40 CAPITOL HILL CORNER 10 Thinking Outside the Box – President Michael Bloomberg? There are those that argue that President Barack Obama won because he was an 'outsider,' and the same with President Donald Trump. Are we primed for another ' outsider?' Political strategist and columnist for the National Journal shares his view on the prospects of former mayor Michael Bloomberg as the next President. By Charlie Cook SAFETY 24 OSHA: 2020 Vision As we begin a new year, it's a good time to consider what may lie ahead in the occupational safety and health arena. With 2020 being an election year, what can the wood packaging sector expect from OSHA regarding compliance and enforcement. 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: iStockphoto.com/Markus Novak