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palletcentral.com PalletCentral • November-December 2015 37 expenses. Pallet collars are just one solution presented that adds to the bottom line. So much so that in 2015, many companies have adopted these items as a best practice item for their shipping/storage. Cost savings by making better use of vertical space to ensure that a full load leaves on every truck, ship and rail, and fewer product damages in the process, is worth closer examination. End-users have also been affected positively by the use of pallet collars in 2015. End-users from the local grocery stores to big box retailers have easily incorporated pallet collars into their displays and end caps. They have also found these items keep goods organized and easily reachable for display purposes. The reduced number of manpower hours to construct and deconstruct the collars has also been a big draw for both small and large businesses. Pallet collars are expected to muscle out other options over the next few years as businesses look for more affordable "green" solutions to their packaging needs. The future looks very bright for pallet collar manufacturers. 2015 may have been a stellar year for this handy piece of packaging in many supply chains but the future looks even brighter as more and more companies are making the choice to use this easy to use, reusable cost saver as their primary packaging. PC PalletCentral Blogs Blogs are just another opportunity for engagement in the wood packaging industry. The opportunity to reach out and share information through blogs are a powerful way to engage and gain value. NWPCA accepts guest blogs for PalletCentral in print and online, subject to approval. The benefits of blogs get richer as more members engage, and we're excited to include this feature at PalletCentral.com. NWPCA blogs allow members to connect on industry topics; it is not intended to help you solicit for sales or recruit employees, and we also must avoid anti-trust concerns. If you would like to share a blog for print and/or online, please send it to Annette Ferri, communication and education director at NWPCA to aferri@palletcentral.com. Guest blog by Aleksejs Volcenkovs, chief marketing officer of Kronus — a pallet and pallet collar manufacturer. You may contact him at info@kronus.eu.