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Hinton Lumber Products and Groves Pallet Company Announce Joint Venture
Partnership expands pallet manufacturing and lumber remanufacturing capacity in the Houston market. PORT NECHES, Texas, Aug. 26, 2026 — Hinton Lumber Products, a leading national pallet supplier and the largest producer of block-style pallets in the United States, today announced it has entered into a
New PPWR Guidance: What Changed for U.S. Pallet Buyers
The EU Commission published an updated FAQ on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) on August 1, 2026. It landed just days before the August 12 application date. Most of it is technical. Two parts matter directly for anyone buying or building stringer pallets,
Freight Costs Continue to Push Delivered Pallet Costs Higher
A follow-up to our March 2026 market update, “Pallet Lumber Prices Are Surging in 2026.” That article explained the mill-side supply issues. This update explains why freight has become the larger driver of delivered pallet costs. SUMMARY Freight costs, not mill supply, are now the
PPWR Transport Packaging: EPAL EU Declaration of Conformity
The European Pallet Association just published its EU Declaration of Conformity for EPAL Euro pallets. The document is dated June 10, 2026. Here is why it matters for every U.S. manufacturer shipping goods to Europe. Summary EPAL has issued an EU Declaration of Conformity (June 10, 2026)
PPWR First Warehouse Rule: What U.S. Exporters Must Know in 2026
This report does not constitute legal advice or official regulatory guidance. The EU just told us exactly where the pallet exemption ends. Here is what that means for every U.S. manufacturer shipping goods to Europe. Do you ship goods to the European Union? Then
SUMMERVILLE, SC – May 11, 2026 – Hinton Lumber Products LLC, a leading national pallet supplier and the largest producer of block pallets in the United States, has officially opened its Charleston, South Carolina facility, activating new automated pallet production capacity to support growing demand across
