Kamps Pallets Insights & News

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 […]

We celebrate World Environment Day every year on June 5th. It gives us the opportunity to take positive environmental action and bring raise awareness on environmental issues around our earth. This year the focus is on air pollution, which affects the well-being of people and economic development throughout the world. During World Environment Day 2019 […]

Have you ever been pleasantly surprised to receive a note of gratitude or a quick word of appreciation from a boss or coworker? Think for just a moment about how that made you feel. Regardless of what was going on around you or how challenging the situation was before that moment, those simple words lightened […]

In our ongoing series of highlighting Kamps Pallets’ talented staff, we’d like to introduce Leah who works as an executive assistant here at Kamps. Those of us who know Leah know that she is quick to help, eager to provide solutions, and incredibly hard working. It is unlikely you will leave her office without a […]

Earth Day 2019 is here! Earth Day is a great reminder that it is never too late to take steps to reduce your environmental footprint. Admit it, there are times when we all could put better effort into our personal recycling efforts. Recycling is simple, effective, and something anyone can do to both reduce environmental […]

Are you #ForestProud? Did you know the recycling rate for pallets is 95%! Can you believe that? Ninety-five percent of the pallets in circulation in our economy are or will be recycled at the end of their lifecycle. While this may seem like just another random statistic, when you compare it to recycling rates for […]

Workplace safety is crucial for both companies and workers. No one wants to get hurt or to see coworkers get injured. To ensure employee safety, we cannot ignore best safety practices. Sometimes a little extra effort when it comes to safety can go a long way to avoiding injury. Here are a few reminders to […]