The Unplanned Costs and Penalties of Non-Compliant Merchandise Exportation Due to ISPM 15 Regulations
Recent Changes that Impact Wood Packaging Material The penalties for non-compliant ISPM 15 wood packaging materials (WPM) are a serious matter to take into consideration when selecting components for the design of a unit load. Besides penalty costs, the end user will require a duplicate shipment if customs liquidates the product held up instead of […]
Litco’s Molded Wood Pallets and Core Plugs Achieve Cradle to Cradle Recertification
VIENNA, OH – July 18, 2018 — Litco International, Inc. is pleased to announce its Inca Engineered Molded WoodTM Pallets and Core Plugs have been recertified in the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Products Program. Litco’s Wood Pallet and core plug line is the first of its kind to be inducted into the program. The line […]
Pharmaceutical, Food Companies Find Litco’s Engineered Molded Wood Pallets Ideal for BP-Free Transit Packaging
The use of BP-free pallets is particularly important to ensure product safety in the food, produce, and pharmaceutical industries. Although banned in the U.S., many of the materials used by overseas pallet manufacturers to prevent mold, insect infestations, and fire hazards, including Brominated phenols (TBP), trichlorophenol (TCP) and methyl phenols (MP), can impart strong odors […]
Back to (Dunnage) Fundamentals
Basic Blocking and Bracing Basic fundamental skills, tasks, or roles necessary in business – often referred to as “blocking and tackling” – is a reference to the game of football, in which blocking and tackling are the most basic skills, but critically important to the success of a team as a whole. Likewise, every manufacturing […]
Litco’s Molded Wood Products Certified Biobased by USDA
Litco International, Inc. announced that Inca brand molded wood pallets and molded wood core plugs have been certified by the USDA’s BioPreferred program. Litco, as a USDA Biopreferred Partner, may begin labelling their products as Biobased.
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A Comparison of Pallet Strength & Functionality
Costs related to products damaged in transit, return shipping, and customer dissatisfaction can swiftly derail a perceived good price on used or rebuilt GMA style pallets. Pallets are the base for unit load design; therefore, they should be properly matched with the demands of the load and the packaging design. A mismatch in functionality can […]
“Molded Wood” Pallet Standard Created by ANSI
Litco International Inc. is pleased to announce approval of the first product standard for molded wood, “presswood” pallets as created by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI.) Part 14 “Molded, Wood Based Composite Pallets” of the ANSI pallet standard, MH1 – 2016, “Pallets, Slipsheets, and Other Bases for Unit Loads” is now available free to […]
Increasing Lift Truck Safety and Plant Efficiencies with Presswood Pallet Solutions
According to National Safety Council, fork lift accidents result in an average of 101 fatalities and 94,570 injuries each year. Although lift trucks are a necessary to maintain the efficient flow of raw materials and finished goods through manufacturing facilities, their use poses risks to both their operators and pedestrian traffic in your plant. This […]
New Core Plug Sizes Added – Seven Diameters Provide Flexibility in Roll Protection
Litco’s New Tooling Means More Choices For Paper, Film & Foil Manufacturers & Converters Vienna, Ohio—April 4 , 2014 – Litco International is offering new sizes of molded wood (presswood) core protection plugs to manufacturers and converters of paper, plastic film and metallic foils. Core plugs are commonly used to prevent damage caused when paper […]
Pallet Audits Reduce Shipping Costs and Minimize Product Damage: TOPS Analysis
Today’s challenging business climate demands efficiency in all aspects of an organization’s processes, including logistics. Many companies routinely spend millions of dollars on freight each year, and since shippers are usually responsible to arrange and prepay the expense, increases or decreases of just a few percentage points create a significant impact on the bottom line. […]