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Tradeshow Tuesday: Millwood Team Preps for Modex

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.

Author: Jessica Chizmar
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What it Means to be a Millwood Chaplain – Vlog 11

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.

Author: Jessica Chizmar
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Five Terms for Packaging System Students

With Modex 2020 around the corner and a booth full of systems, now seems as important a time as any to refresh our readers with some of the lingo you might hear if you visit us at the booth. Unlike those of us in the packaging industry, most professionals hope to avoid (or at least find unnecessary) the unique details that go into designing the perfect unit load and packaging system. With a...

Author: Paige Greene
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From the Pyramids to the Present: A Journey Through the Pallet’s Lifecycle

Pallets as we know them have only been around for 100 years, but their history can be traced back further than the discovery of many countries.

Author: Paige Greene
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A Day in the Life of a Millwood Intern

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...

Author: Jessica Chizmar
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Pillar Winners of 2019

At the end of each year, Millwood holds an award ceremony to celebrate sales and operation achievements.  The pillar award is the most prestigious award at Millwood and is given to team members who exemplify Millwood’s four pillars – Trust, Servitude, Discipleship and Integrity.

Author: Paige Greene
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Changing Lives: Team Member Impact Vlog

In episode nine of the Millwood vlog host Josh Stipanovich takes us inside our North Haven, De Pere and New Hope facilities. You’ll get the opportunity to hear from a variety of team members at all levels of management as they share their experiences working in a Millwood pallet facility.

Author: Paige Greene
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Trade Show Tuesday: Modex 2020

Trade shows are opportunities for customers, vendors and suppliers to either network with new faces or reconnect with old friends. However, there's more to the shows than booths, demos and meetings with product managers; it also serves as an opportunity to learn more about the industry. 

Author: Paige Greene
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DIY Christmas Gifts: with Pallets!

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.

Author: Jessica Chizmar
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Tips & Tricks for Winter Pallet Handling

Facilities that operate in colder, wintry environments can face a variety of issues related to pallets. Because pallets are made from green wood, they have a high moisture content. When the weather gets cold, this can cause stacks of pallets to freeze together if left outside in the elements.

Author: Jessica Chizmar
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