During a time when many industries are facing record setbacks, the housing sector is proving to be one of the few that’s thriving. What started as a predicted slowdown at the onset of the pandemic has transitioned into a steady increase in homebuilding. In June, housing starts increased more than 17% over May, totaling 1.22 million. That number increased in …
What New Dust Requirements Mean for the Wood Industry
Rules and regulations are nothing new for wood manufacturers. Special standards have guided the wood industry because of the often harsh and dusty environments wood products are produced in. Standard 664, “Woodprocessing and Woodworking Facilities,” from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is a longstanding example. Soon, the NFPA is releasing standard 652, “Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust,” …
The Importance of a Marked Pallet
Within any industry, printing requirements come with their fair share of challenges. Yet this is perhaps doubly so in the pallet/wood industry. With a host of complex standards regarding coding and marking, especially for cross-border shipments, printing on wooden pallets can be exceedingly complicated. The equipment used to mark the materials should not add to the struggle. Fortunately, REA JET …
Printing For The Wood Industry
There aren’t many industries older than the wood business. As long as we have been building things, people have been cutting down trees and trading them in the marketplace. Forged by blood, sweat, and tears, the wood industry is the foundation of the world as we know it. But even an ancient business needs modern operations. That’s where we come …
Making Your Mark: How to Create Your Brand Identity in the Wood Industry
For all the talk about branding in modern business, many people are still confused about what it means. Sometimes, the best way to understand something is to take a step back and think simply. “Branding is not just a stamp. It’s a connection to your customers.” Bill Rossiter, CEO of the branding company Interrupt, LLC, shared this clear-cut message with …