Kamps Pallets Insights & News

One of the most important initiatives this year at Kamps is our lumber recycling center (LRC) project.  Making use of lumber recycling centers will be an excellent way for Kamps to produce lumber from recycled pallets, and it will enable Kamps to bring new and existing customers much better pricing compared to all-new lumber pallets. […]

While many Americans have heard that their food has traveled, on average, 1,500 miles from the farm to their plate, most people have no idea what this really means, nutritionally or logistically. How can meat and produce travel so far and still be fresh and edible? It’s because of pallets, and some other technological innovation: […]

Pallets, being essential for the global transport of nearly everything, are very useful items. However, it is important to acknowledge that the careful use and handling of pallets should be a priority for all businesses whose employees work with them because manual pallet handling injuries are very common. Earlier in January the results of a […]

Have you ever wondered how long the pallet has been revolutionizing shipping in this country and worldwide? Wonder no more. The pallet and the lift truck are now celebrating 75 years of revolutionary service, and, unlike many other inventions of the 1930’s, they are still recognizable in form and function. In November of 1939, George […]

Many jobs within the pallet industry become harder to perform in the cold and inclement weather winter is known for, but forklift operating can be especially challenging. Thus, it is important for management to repeat and re-acquaint staff with safety measures when the cold and snowy weather hits. What are the specific challenges forklift operators […]

Companies that rely on products harvested by the lumber industry continually face criticism for perceived bad environmental practices. But do the construction, flooring, and pallet industries contribute to deforestation or the degradation of wooded areas and other ecosystems? Here are two questions we routinely hear about lumbering and the manufacturing of lumber-based products: Doesn’t lumbering […]

The simple product that revolutionized shipping and makes much of our modern lifestyle possible – is now more than a pallet for many gardeners, artists, and builders. It’s a starting point for an endless array of ideas and projects.   You’ve probably heard of using pallets for backyard or patio gardening. The spaces between the […]

Any successful pallet business must keep a careful eye on the bottom line, calculating a per-pallet cost to remain competitive. Kamps is no exception. Our company continues to identify key performance indicators and measure precise costs in economies with rapidly fluctuating prices, including the costs of: Labor Supervision Lumber Fuel Equipment Machine costs Rent and […]

Kamps is pleased to announce an expansion of our Indianapolis operations to a second facility this month! With the growth of our customer base, and the addition of some new key accounts, the current Indianapolis facility has been bursting at the seams for the last 12 months. Kamps has a great team in this geographical […]

  Pallets and the role they play in transporting goods throughout the country and the world affect all of our lives directly, and some believe the humble pallet is, in fact, the single most important object in the global economy. Since pallet use is so ubiquitous, many industries and government agencies have offered opinion on […]