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26 PalletCentral • November-December 2022 palletcentral.com Supporting the Mission N WPCA's Season Sponsors are not only generous with their year-round support, they also provide essential services and supplies to the wood packaging industry. We applaud and recognize them for their hard work and commitment to the industry. is year we invited our season sponsors to share a "word" that is meaningful to them – their operations, their people, their products and what they're planning for the future. Here, we introduce two of them (see page 6 for full list). For more information about sponsorships, contact our Sr. Director of Business Partnerships, Mark Barford (mbarford@palletcentral.com). In the meantime, we hope you find inspiration from these two industry leaders. Look for more in future editions of PalletCentral. A WORD FROM OUR Season Sponsors Pendu Facility Upgrades Leads to Success G rowing the company to meet increased demand for new equipment has been the focus for Pendu as it added 7,500 sq. feet of manufacturing space to its already impressive 87,000 sq. feet facility and headquarters in New Holland, Pennsylvania. e expanded facility houses a new 5-Axis CNC milling machine, plasma cutter, and extra storage for steel. "e new 5-Axis milling machine has given Pendu the added ability to process larger scale jobs up to 6.5 feet high, 7 feet wide, and 20 feet long. With the added milling machine, Pendu can produce gang saw boxes and edger boxes in one setup versus a multi- setup process," reports the Pendu sales team. "e expanded capabilities have enabled Pendu to meet the increased demand for new equipment by moving more products efficiently through the manufacturing process." Most of the major fabrication machinery in Pendu's plant is computer-controlled, including its brake press, roll former, water jet, plasma machine, and basic CNC machines. Computer controls lead to precision and consistency. e software to run the company is all fed through and downloaded to the CNC machines. Pendu emphasizes staying up with the latest technologies in its machine shop and production facility. Updating and Improving Key Pieces of Equipment Beyond its production capabilities, Pendu has also focused on innovating and improving critical pieces of equipment for the pallet and low-grade lumber ADDING TOP-NOTCH MACHINERY: Pendu has added a new 5-axis Viper milling machine with the ability to process larger scale jobs up to 6.5 feet high, 7 feet wide and 20 feet long.