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PalletCentral • July-August 2020
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PALLETCENTRAL
July-August 2020 Volume 20 No. 4
POLICY AT PLAY
10 | Mr. President,
January 20, 2021
Predicable Outcomes from an
Unpredictable Election By Patrick Atagi
SUPPLY
20 | Unsettling Times
The Hardwood Industry Under
Duress By Hardwood Market Report
SALES
24 | History Expands Opportunity
Selling value in tough times
and commoditized markets is not a
new thing, but history frames the right
efforts to advance. By Paul Reilly
OSHA
30 | Beat the Heat
The endless summer of 2020
can be a killer – employee training and
awareness are your best defense.
By Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
BLOG FROM NATURE'S PACKAGING
38 | The Importance of Wood
Pallet Markings and Color
39 | 2020 NWPCA
Associate Members
Buyer's Guide
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COLUMNS
6 Chairman's Message
DEPARTMENTS
8 Inside NWPCA
48 NWPCA Advertisers
IN THIS ISSUE
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COVID-19 SUPPLIER INSIGHTS
12 | Delivering on Expectations
The global pandemic brings with it
opportunities, trends and challenges.
Here are how some companies have
adapted to the current business climate
to serve the wooden pallet industry.