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SAFETY 28 OSHA Forecast 2017 The dust has barely settled from the most contentious presidential election in history, and it is clear that big changes are in store for regulation and enforcement by OSHA in the next four years. What can we expect from OSHA under a Trump Administration? The short answer is "Expect the unexpected." By Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP NATURE'S PACKAGING™ 33 Wood Waste as a Resource The North American wood packaging industry has one of the highest rates of recycling and exceeds other forms of industrial and consumer packaging such as aluminum, paper and plastic. MARKETING 34 Video Marketing: Now, Too Easy and Inexpensive to Ignore While video marketing is already on the radar of most pallet manufacturers, recent indications are that the medium will continue to explosively transform the Web for years to come. Plus, there is a cornucopia of free or low cost tools to help get you started. Business Blog By Joe Dysart 12 Industry Thought Leaders Share Their Favorite Toys and Gadgets Technology is always a hot-ticket item for the holiday season, but embracing new technology is not always easy. Is the wood packaging industry ready? Industry thought leaders share some of their favorite new toys and some old tools as they look ahead to 2017 and beyond. V O L . 1 6 | N O . 6 DEPARTMENTS Chairman's Message ........................................6 Inside NWPCA ..................................................8 Capitol Hill Corner ..........................................10 The Pallet Foundation ....................................38 Advertisers ....................................................40 BUSINESS 20 BioPreferred: You Know It. Now You Can Show It. Having a trade association's product become certified through the USDA BioPreferred® program is unprecedented. Group certification is a first for the BioPreferred program which verified the Pallet Design System™ meets the strict requirements of the USDA program and allows all of NWPCA's PDS-using membership into the program. By Steve Gardner PALLET DESIGN SYSTEM™ 23 Durability in Design, Extending the Life of a Pallet While strength and stiffness factors contribute to using materials efficiently in a pallet design, the durability analysis in PDS helps to design a longer lasting pallet. MARKETS 24 Southern Hardwood Sawtimber Markets and Pricing Trends Pallet production has contributed to the strong performance of U.S. hardwood sawtimber. Southern hardwood sawtimber prices for both stumpage and delivered products are at historically high levels. This article examines markets, trends and the drivers behind their performance. By Yenie Tran, Thomas Harris and Sara Baldwin Published six times annually by the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association, 1421 Prince Street, Suite 340, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 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. Or fax changes to: 703-519-4720.The NWPCA does not sell our mailing list; data collected from PalletCentral subscribers is solely used for tracking our readership. Connect with NWPCA FEATURES Pallet Central palletcentral.com PalletCentral • November-December 2016 4 Cover photo iStockphoto.com/windjunkie I N S I D E