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4 PalletCentral • July-August 2023 palletcentral.com PALLETCENTRAL Stay Connected PalletCentral® is a bi-monthly publication of the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association™ ©2023 National Wooden Pallet & Container Association. All rights reserved. NWPCA 1421 Prince Street, Suite 340 Alexandria, VA 22314 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. The NWPCA does not sell our mailing list; data collected from PalletCentral subscribers is solely used for tracking our readership. COLUMNS 6 From the President & CEO DEPARTMENTS 8 Inside NWPCA 10 Policy at Play 49 NWPCA Advertisers IN THIS ISSUE On the Cover – iStock/XXX July-August 2023 Volume 23 No. 4 SUPPORTING THE MISSION 12 | A Word From Our Season Sponsors Vecoplan: Innovative Pallet & Container Scrap Solutions Pallet Machinery Group: Building Trust through Exceptional Customer Service WOOS IS GOOD 14 | Exploring Sustainability in the Wood Packaging Industry Insights & Initiatives from Industry Thought Leaders. CARBON 101 30 | Unraveling the Complexities: Empowering the Wood Pallet Industry's Journey From carbon credits to the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification tool, NWPCA continues to monitor and address carbon-related issues as they emerge. // By Brad Gething, PhD SAFETY 32 | New OSHA Initiatives On Injury Reporting & Warehouse Safety Where do you fit in? How companies of all sizes in high-hazard industries report their employee injuries and illnesses each year has changed. // By Adele L. Abrams, Esq., ASP, CMSP 2023 NWPCA ASSOCIATE BUYER'S GUIDE 34 | Associate Members Serving the Industry In this exclusive edition of PalletCentral, we have compiled a comprehensive list of companies that offer the essential supplies and services your business relies on. 14 30