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6 PalletCentral • March-April 2021 palletcentral.com Board Officers Chairman Frank Shean, PLA Holdings – Valley Pallet Chairman-Elect Mike Hachtman, Relogistics Services. Past Chair Jordan Piland, Atlas Pallets/A Div. of Williamsburg Millwork Corp. Secretary/Treasurer Carolyn Beach-Skinner, Westside Pallet Director at Large Nick Wenner, Pallet Service Corp. President/CEO Brent J. McClendon, CAE Board of Directors Peter Berry, Berry Industrial Michelle Blizzard, Pallet Central Enterprises Henry Bowman, C&L Wood Products Dominick Davi, Greenway Products & Services Kathleen Dietrich, Commercial Lumber & Pallet David Grimes, Pallet Resources of NC Bernie Kamps, Kamps, Inc. Bryan Kesting, Madison County Wood Products Jeff Lewis, Atlanta Pallets & Services Steve Mazza, S&B Pallet Joe O'Brien, Industrial Pallet Shane Thompson, WestWind Logistics Howe Wallace, PalletOne International Director Mike Vrugteveen, Niagara Pallet & Recyclers Associate's Representative Randy Panko, Wood-Mizer International Director Emeritus Jan Fredell, Fredells Travaru AB 2021 SEASON SPONSORS Kiln-Direct.com 910-259-9794 | kiln-direct.com Mid Continent Steel and Wire 800-867-6245 | magnumfasteners.com Pallet Machinery Group 540-644-9220 | palletmachinery.com Pendu Manufacturing 717-354-4348 | pendu.com Profile Technology 800-369-4242 | profiletech.com PRS Group 217-291-0009 | prsgroupinc.com Rotochopper 320-548-3586 | rotochopper.com Smart Products 800-401-0099 | smartproductsinc.com Smith Sawmill Service 800-598-6344 | smithsawmillservice.com Vecoplan 812-923-4992 | vecoplan.com Viking Engineering & Development 800-328-2403 | vikingeng.com T hese remain unprecedented times, but our industry continues to prevail. It has been over a year since the pandemic descended upon us. States locked down. Schools and businesses closed. rough it all, our industry has remained strong and met our customers' and our country's needs. Collectively, we figured out ways to overcome challenges we never imagined. Most importantly, we demonstrated that our businesses are truly part of a critical industry. e NWPCA has also remained strong and supported our members with critical action and information. While I remain hopeful we will see an end to the pandemic in the coming months, this rapidly changing environment will present new challenges and opportunities for our industry. e new administration has placed a significant focus on the environment. e recent release by the NWPCA and Pallet Foundation of the Environmental Product Declaration definitively demonstrates the environmental benefits of the wood pallet. e administration should welcome our ongoing efforts to establish the wood pallet as the sustainable choice for the supply chain. However, other proposed policies could have a dramatic effect on our industry, including: • Potential increase in the minimum wage to $15 per hour • Increased business taxes • Increased OSHA requirements, enforcement actions, and penalties • Mandatory paid family and medical leave • Increased regulations on transportation • Increased costs of fuel e NWPCA stands ready to respond to these and other challenges that may arise in today's rapidly changing environment. We will remain vigilant in helping our members navigate these unprecedented times with the information, resources, and leadership needed to overcome whatever lies ahead. I am extremely honored to serve as your Chairman and to continue working with you to support our industry. e greatest strength of the NWPCA is our members. We will continue to accomplish more together than we can alone. Sincerely, Mike Hachtman, Relogistics Services NWPCA Chairman FROM THE CHAIRMAN Giving Thanks. Growing Together.