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Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 8, 2024 — Kamps, Inc. (“Kamps”), a leading national pallet company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Eppinga as Executive Vice President of Sales. Mr. Eppinga’s primary role will be to oversee the growth of Kamps’…

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The global pandemic exposed the vulnerabilities of traditional supply chains. Disruptions, labor shortages, and lagging technological adoption are just a few of the lingering challenges businesses face in the post-pandemic economy. But what if there…

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Kamps, Inc. (“Kamps” or “Kamps Pallets”) is proud to announce a fourth consecutive G75 Green Supply Chain Partner award (G75) from Inbound Logistics Magazine. This prestigious recognition supports Kamps’ position as the leader in sustainable and…

Recent Stories

Warehouse Layout is important because it can directly impact the efficiency and profitability of your operations. Having over 40 years of experience in the Pallet Industry, Kamps has seen thousands of warehouses and worked with customers big and small. Our methods to improving your warehouse layout is the culmination of these years and what we […]

Having the knowledge on how to prevent pallet damage is important. This is because damaged pallets can end up costing your business quite a bit of money over time. This is due to the damage they can cause to your products directly and the increase in cost associated with having to buy new pallets. We […]

If your business ships product, or relies on a supply chain, pallets play a large role in your operations. In fact, they directly impact the profitability of your operations. Attaining lower pallet costs, while adding value through your pallet program, are some of the best ways to raise the profitability of your operations. The best […]

If you are a business that relies on pallets for your operations, auditing a pallet supplier on a regular basis is key to ensuring you are working with a partner that is dedicated to excellence and integrity just as much as you are. It can be the difference between on-time delivery or delays, a profitable […]

Customer Service Week is an international celebration of the importance of customer service and of the people who serve and support customers on a daily basis. It is celebrated annually during the first full week in October.  How Important is Customer Service? Customer service is an integral part of any successful company, and at Kamps […]

Ever wonder what it would be like to live a day in the life of a customer service team lead/social media manager at Kamps Pallets? Savanna gave us the scoop on what a typical day looks like for her in our National Sales Department.   Savanna begins her day checking emails, of which there are usually […]

At Kamps we know we know our business is not all about pallets, as important as those are. Our business is about providing our customers what they need when they need it, and only a part of that involves pallets. A pallet company is ultimately another kind of transportation facilitator, and this is why we […]

The word leadership can mean different things to different people, but if there is one thing that all great leaders do, it is to inspire and motivate their teams to work as one towards a goal. Kamps Detroit leadership knows that. One of our own, Eric Lee, Operations Management and Development Specialist, shows us that […]

In our ongoing series of highlighting Kamps Pallets’ talented staff, we’d like to introduce Darren who is Assistant Plant Manager at our Niles location. At first glance, one might not see many similarities between working at a pallet company and working at a senior living community. In his time so far as an assistant plant […]

Mold on pallets is a very common problem in the wood packaging industry, especially with recycled pallets. This is problematic for our food industry customers, as the food safety requirements for pallets are becoming increasingly strict. Given the range of conditions the pallets at our Kamps plants across the country endure, it is particularly important […]