Most of us are familiar with the superstition of knocking on wood for good luck. After making a statement about our good fortune or an optimistic prediction, we tap our knuckles on the nearest wooden surface to prevent our luck from turning. In situations where wood is not physically available to ward off misfortune, a verbal expression of “knock on wood” will...
When you’re purchasing or researching pallets, you might come across a lot of terms that you don’t recognize. This can easily become overwhelming, so we want to help shed a little light on some unfamiliar terms.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in March 2020, we had no way of knowing the scale or magnitude of the issue we were about to be faced with. Not only were we about to experience a global public health crisis, but an economic one as well.
One week after tragedy struck the surrounding Nashville area, Claudia Anguiano, plant administrator at the Millwood, Inc. location in Smyrna, TN, hosted a meeting with the rest of the team to determine how they could provide aid to the surrounding communities. A tornado outbreak in early March left many residents without power, water and in some cases their homes and personal belongings. Dozens...
For this week's blog, join Josh as he interviews the marketing team interns and learns what it's like as young members of the Millwood family.
In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, Millwood, Inc is celebrating women for the entire month of March. The women of Millwood make an impact every day in and out of the workplace, and we are honored and blessed to call these women part of the Millwood family. Today we honor three international women who have chosen to become part of the Millwood team in Tunkhannock, PA. We are...
It’s almost time for Modex 2020, and the Millwood team is buzzing with excitement. If you’re attending the trade show on March 9-12 in Atlanta, GA, you’ll be able to find their friendly faces at booth #3613.
As a faith-based company, Millwood prioritizes spiritual wellness (along with our physical and mental well-being). One of the resources offered to assist in this priority includes a dedicated chaplain at each facility location. In today’s vlog, Josh meets with some of our chaplains and discusses what it means to be a chaplain for Millwood.
Before I started my marketing internship at Millwood, I knew nothing about pallets or the packaging industry. I knew that pallets existed and that products were shipped on them, but I had never put any thought into just how vital pallets are to the economy. Most of the goods we use every day have spent part of their lives on a pallet – over 95 percent, in fact – and, according to the National...
Christmas is just around the corner and gifts are on a lot of people’s minds. With retail stores busier than ever and gifts getting more and more expensive, holiday shopping can get overwhelming and hard on your wallet. One way to avoid this is by making gifts instead of buying them.
