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Pallet C e nt ral • S e ptem be r- O ctobe r 2 0 25 41 Lower Your Risk for Unscheduled Downtime Our Stacker Dudes Are Ready (and totally prepared) for Scheduled Maintenance on Your Cut Stock Line Easy scheduling by phone 434-525-2292, Option 1 or by email: service@autoindtech.com Schedule Field Service Here Our factory-trained service techs bring all the tools, supplies, and expertise so your equipment will continue to operate at peak efficiency. 434 . 525 . 2292 MaxBoardFeet.com Brad Gething is Execu ve Director of the Pallet Founda on and Vice President of Science and Technology at NWPCA. He leads industry research, technical standards work, and supports educa on and design for the Pallet Design System™ (PDS). He may be reached at bgething@palletcentral.com or 703.519.6104. emissions, resource use, and other environmental factors tailored to the specific practices of each facility. It helps communicate the environmental advantages of wood pallets, especially when compared to plastic or metal alternatives. For end-users, the calculator brings added clarity and credibility to carbon reporting, ESG tracking, and sustainable sourcing efforts. It simplifies compliance with growing customer demands for verified sustainability data, particularly in industries like food and beverage, retail, and logistics, where transparency and environmental performance are increasingly essential. Looking Ahead As environmental policies evolve and environmental reporting becomes more mainstream, the calculator will play a vital role in helping the wood pallet industry stay competitive—and stay ahead. In addition to internal use, the calculator features a built-in reporting tool that allows pallet providers to create standardized, shareable carbon impact summaries for their customers. ese reports can be used to support customer ESG initiatives, meet supply chain sustainability requirements, and fulfill carbon disclosure requests, clearly demonstrating the environmental benefits of choosing wood pallets. Moreover, the tool will have the capability of comparing different designs or manufacturing scenarios that will help pallet users who want to not only report their carbon impacts but also explore ways to reduce it. Get Ready, Coming This Fall e new Carbon Calculator will launch this fall, with full integration with the Pallet Design System (PDS) scheduled for early 2026. Stay tuned for updates and announcements. To ensure you don't miss a thing, visit PalletCentral.com/ carboncalculator to join the interest list. For more information, contact Brad Gething, PhD, Executive Director of the Pallet Foundation at bgething@palletcentral.com.

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