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palletcentral.com PalletCentral • January-February 2017 39 approach. He received his PhD in Civil Engineering-Engineering Science from the University of Colorado Boulder. He also has a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Bahonar University of Kerman. The NWPCA Pallet Design System™ is a product specification tool, an engineering design tool, a professional marketing tool, and an educational tool – all contained in an easy-to-use software package. NWPCA's continuous investment in software improvements and in research and development, highlighted through the recent releases of LoadSync™ and FastenerSync™, has now been significantly augmented with the additions of Kristen DeLack and Farhad Shahabi. PC NWPCA Science & Technology Undertake Industry Research Project Virginia Tech in collaboration with NWPCA is conducting the 2017 Wood Pallet Industry Survey. The first survey was released in 1992 and provided essential information about the status of the wood pallet industry. The survey will be sent out early March to the overall wood pallet industry including the members of NWPCA. Wide spread participation of the industry is needed to help us get enough information to accurately estimate the status of entire industry. Therefore, we are asking every new wood pallet manufacturer, pallet recycler and broker, to please help us by filling out the survey when you receive it. Any questions about the survey may be directed to Brad Gething, PhD, NWPCA, bgething@palletcentral.com or phone: 703-519-6104.