Kamps Pallets Insights & News

Last week, the NWPCA in conjunction with the Pallet Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service’s research wing (U.S. Forest Product Lab) released the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Wood Pallets manufactured in the U.S. The EPD for Wood Pallets is a breakthrough moment in our industry as it quantifies the environmental impact of the wooden […]

Whether your business is large and has over 50 distribution centers nationwide, or only has one location, partnering with a national pallet supplier, such as Kamps Pallets, for your wood pallet programs provides benefits that can exponentially improve your supply chain and operations. With over 50 years of experience in pallets, and over a decade […]

We are truly living in unprecedented times. The COVID-19 global pandemic has, one way or another, affected every industry and supply chain on our planet.  All indicators are signaling that the retail space will also experience a holiday shopping season like never before. During this year’s holiday season, it is important to remember that having […]

Pallet recycling programs are vital to any organization that utilizes pallets for shipping operations. Not only does recycling pallets potentially bring benefits such as additional revenue streams to your organization, it also has a positive impact on our planet. As the experts in pallet recycling for over 45 years, Kamps Pallets has developed several national […]

Selling pallets back to a pallet supplier is a common practice among businesses large and small. It has become a strategy that not only creates additional revenue streams, but also has a positive environmental impact on our planet. To learn more about the environmental impact selling or recycling pallets can have on our planet, check […]

In the realm of GMA Pallet Repairs, companion stringers play an incredibly important role in a #2 pallet. They allow pallet suppliers and recyclers, like Kamps, to extend the life of a used pallet even further. What is a Companion Stringer   A companion stringer, also often referred to as a plug, is a piece […]

Finding a strong supplier with wood pallets for sale is a line item that should be at the top of every warehouse/purchasing /mro employee’s list. The products your company produces or uses rely on pallets for protection and transportation. Simply put, pallets move the world. While a quick Google search can provide a long list […]

Importance of Tracking Pallet KPIs Tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the pallet industry is an extremely important component of a partnership between a pallet buyer and supplier. If you are a pallet supplier, tracking KPIs allows you to identify areas of improvement for your company. It can also be used as a way to […]

While COVID-19 has negatively impacted U.S. businesses exporting products, and global trade as a whole, now is the perfect time for these businesses to strategize and correctly plan for the future. During this planning, the business’s shipping operations (once global trade resumes), should be a priority – and that is where heat-treated pallets take center […]

With experience in pallet recycling for over 45 years, we have seen it all at Kamps; and have run into every sort of pallet and recycling challenge imaginable. One of the most common misconceptions is the notion that all pallets are equal. While all pallets do serve a common purpose, when it comes to recycling, the […]