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March 13, 2018

Buying pallets for your business means having to select between hardwood and softwood pallets. We gathered the information needed for you to make an informed decision.

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6 Tips to Improve Your Warehouse Management

February 9, 2018

The management of your warehouse can be challenging for any company. Learn how to simplify everything with our top 6 tips for efficient warehouse management!

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Import and Export Regulations: Wooden Packaging

January 10, 2018

Stay informed about the preventive measures adopted in the transportation of goods using wooden packaging materials.

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Wooden Pallets or Crates: Which one is best for you?

December 7, 2017

With several packaging options for transporting your goods, it’s normal to get lost in the choices. Learn the differences between wooden pallets and crates made for shipping and storing your products.

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4 Ways to Recycle Your Wooden Pallets

November 7, 2017

In addition to being used for the transportation of goods, wood pallets can be recycled and reused in many ways. Discover 4 ways in this article today!

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Protecting Wood Pallets by Using Heat Treatment

October 5, 2017

Do you ship internationally with wooden pallets? Learn why heat treating your wood pallets is beneficial and what ISPM-15 stands for?

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3 Different Types of Pallets

September 6, 2017

Did you know that there are several different types of pallets, each one with their own purpose to help your logistical needs? Our guide will help you find the right ones!

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Wooden Pallets: An Ecological Choice

August 9, 2017

In this article, here is an overview of how wooden pallets have been useful in not only transportation but also to reduce the harmful effects on the environment.

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Reduce Industrial Waste by Recycling Your Wooden Pallets

July 14, 2017

Recycling can help lower, among other things, your carbon footprint, doing a load of good for your surrounding environment. If you transport goods by wooden pallets, did you know that you can recycle them? Herwood Inc. make it easy for you.

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Herwood, Member of Nature's Packaging

June 9, 2017

Nature's Packaging is an association that ensures, among other things, respecting the environmental rules regarding the transport of goods by wood packaging. Certified by this organization, Herwood shares the benefits of improving the ecology with wooden pallets.

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Importing and Exporting With Wooden Pallets

May 11, 2017

Transporting your products can be done more easily and inexpensively thanks to wooden pallets. Learn more about the other benefits of using them, both for importing and exporting.

Why Do Your Wooden Pallets Need To Be Heat-Treated?

April 6, 2017

The fact that recycled pallets are growing in demand is a great thing, as that means that we are finally starting to acknowledge the fact that we all need to be more ecologically conscious.

Repairing Pallets – Good for the Environment and Your Bottom Line

March 7, 2017

Not all pallets will be able to be repaired, although one pallet repair company, HWP Herwood Inc., estimates that 80 – 90% of pallets can be repairs. By repairing the existing pallets, a company can cut down on the number of new ones needed, therefore reducing their materials cost.

How to Operate a Pallet Jack

February 7, 2017

Whether you work in a warehouse or simply need to move around some product in your back store, manual pallet jack operators can seem dangerous for most people. At HWP Herwood pallet inc. we take safety very seriously so here are our top tips to operate a pallet jack without back pain.

Think Green

January 9, 2017

With the new year just beginning and everyone trying to do better as another 365 days are about to begin, we all need to start thinking more like HWP Herwood Inc.

Who said wood didn’t need to be taken care of?

December 8, 2016

It has become a real must to make your own furniture and decoration with reclaimed wood, but that wood is first and for all used for transportation which means it might not be the cleanest good in your home.

Creative Ways to Recycle Wooden Pallets

November 8, 2016

While the average person may see an overused wooden pallet as a wooden structure that has outlived its usefulness, the truth is there are endless ways to recycle wooden pallets in creative and innovative ways.

Packex Montreal : The exhibition that's not to be missed!

October 24, 2016

It's quickly approaching! Packex exhibition runs from November 30th to December 1st 2016 and will be held at the Palais des congrès in Montreal.

Zika Virus and Wood Pallets

September 7, 2016

AQSIQ said shipments from the US to China will now be subject to anti-mosquito treatment because of the Zika virus.

The Importance of Warehousing

August 8, 2016

Warehouse management is essential to any logistics system, which is an essential part of supply chain management and there are a number of benefits that a warehouse offers.

Why Shipping Is One of the Most Important Components of Your Business

July 15, 2016

Numerous elements of a business should be considered essential to the success of a company; with a rapidly developing globalized economy, consumers are conducting an increasing percentage of their shopping online.

Herwood enters the field of agriculture

June 16, 2016

We are proud to announce that we now offer our own solutions to agriculture.

Position available: Customer Service Intern

June 9, 2016

Full-time internship during 3 months and may be extended.

Nature's Packaging - Choose the Sustainable Way

May 17, 2016

The 49th CWPCA Annual General Meeting in Toronto occurred on the 15th and 16th May during which the many benefits of wood packaging were discussed. This event featured Nature’s Packaging firm.

6 Steps to a More Optimized Supply Chain

April 14, 2016

Optimization is one of the most important aspects if your business is going to stay ahead of the competition.

March 16, 2016

It is with pride that we recently celebrated our 70th anniversary. 70 years of innovation, teamwork, dedication and involvement in society.

5 Tips for Decluttering Your Warehouse

January 15, 2016

Organizing your warehouse isn’t just a good idea — it’s a means to a more efficient and effective operation. A good organizational strategy can help you keep track of inventory, find stock easier, and maintain a safer work environment.

Three Major Benefits of Proper Warehouse Pest Management

December 29, 2015

Pest management is a vital part of a working warehouse plan. Rodents and other pests can destroy inventory, contaminate the work environment and even causes accidents to occur. Today, we are going to learn the benefits of pest management and what it can mean for your warehouse.

Why Partnering With 3PL is a Great Move - HWP Pallets

November 19, 2015

When it comes to your business, you're always looking for more ways to move your pallets, your products, and your business. More and more companies are relying on small third-party logistic (3PL) companies that take transportation, technology, and supply chain functions to the max to streamline your business and let you do what you do best.

Streamline Your Operations With HWP Wooden Pallets and Crates!

October 20, 2015

When you're storing or moving supplies, any delays that you face are directly related to your return on investment. To guarantee efficiency, your operation should do whatever it can to guarantee the best possible advantages in extremely competitive markets.

Recent News on the Supply Chain Side: 3 Updates

3 New Updates within the Supply Chain

September 16, 2015

If you’re in the manufacturing business, you may not spend much time thinking about transportation and logistics.

What You Need to Know About the Emerald Ash Borer

August 17, 2015

Live any other living thing; trees are susceptible to diseases, parasites, and invasive species that threaten their existence.

New CFIA Regulations and What They Mean For You

July 16, 2015

Recently, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, or CFIA, came out with some new standards for modernizing their food inspection processes. These new standards may affect your operations.

How Moisture Affects Wood — and Your Pallets!

June 17, 2015

There are measures that can be taken to minimize the amount of moisture in a piece of wood and, as a result, help pallets last longer.

70 Years of Innovation, Teamwork and Exceptional Service that is Our Business

May 14, 2015

Starting as a small business providing wood pallets and crating for the local paper mill; and later to Singer Inc. and Consumer Glass; Herwood has since grown and expanded into the business you see today, led by a third generation.

Predicting Pallet Life: Factors and Technology

April 29, 2015

One of the best things about pallets is that they can be used quite a few times. But, how many times can they be used?

Don’t Scrap Them! The Importance of Used Pallets

March 18, 2015

Wooden pallets have the potential to be used many times, but the hard numbers suggest that they’re not being used enough. According to Peerless Media Research Group, only 30% of pallets are used more than six times.

Wooden Pallets and the Canadian Forestry Industry

February 17, 2015

Canadian forestry companies are riding a strong start to the year, as demand for lumber in Canada, the US, and especially in China resulted in a forestry export market that increased by ten percent in 2014.

ISPM-15 Marks: Ensuring Validity

January 21, 2015

If your business uses wooden pallets or other wood materials for shipping around the world, staying in compliance with ISPM-15 is essential to keeping your products moving to market.

4 Questions to Ask Before Buying Pallets

December 17, 2014

If you’ve got products to sell, you probably need some pallets. To avoid ongoing rental costs and pallet sharing hassles, many businesses will choose to buy their own pallet fleet.

Strong, Versatile, Economical: Wooden Pallets

November 12, 2014

Read on for some of the details about pallet strength, as well as some other reasons why your business should be using pallets to transport your products.

Tremendous Halloween House Decorating Project

October 22, 2014

With Halloween just around the corner, it is with great pleasure that we announce one of Sherbrooke’s spookiest events of the year! Herwood is very proud to be part of this Halloween pirate themed décor.

Hockey Season Begins—Herwood Inc. Proudly Sponsors The Windsor Wild

October 2, 2014

It is with great pleasure that all of us here at HWP - Herwood Inc. proudly announce our sponsorship of the local Senior hockey team; the “Windsor Wild!”

How To Choose Fasteners for your Pallets Production

September 16, 2014

Wooden pallets continue to play an important role in the distribution of goods and services industry. They are cost effective, long lasting and strong as well as easy to handle compared to other options.

Pallets will carry us even further

September 2, 2014

We are proud to invite you to read the article about us in Business Elite Magazine, published in their August 2014 issue.

Making Old Pallets New Again

August 13, 2014

Old pallets can break, which can lead to lost time or, worse, lost goods. More than 80% of the broken pallets that come our way can be repaired. For pallets that can’t be fixed, we have another solution.

Pallet Pooling: An Ideal Solution

July 16, 2014

Pallets are truly the unsung heroes of global commerce. Because of them, goods are able to be moved all over the world effectively and efficiently.

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Why You Should Choose Heat-Treated Wooden Pallets

June 13, 2014

Pallets have been used in the shipping and handling business for a long time now. Making the right choice to suit your needs is all that matters and heat treated wooden pallets guarantee quality.

Look who’s talking about us!

June 9, 2014

One of the Associations of which we are a proud team member is the CWPCA - The Canadian Wooden Pallet and Container Association. They represent the wood packaging material industry businesses in Canada and is committed to promote its prosperity.

The Complete Guide To Palletizing Cartons and Wrapping Techniques

May 14, 2014

When it comes to shipping a pallet, packing it correctly is absolutely vital. Remember that these pallets can weigh thousands of pounds, and done incorrectly can be extremely dangerous.

The New Pallet Storage Laws Will Cost You Money

April 10, 2014

Pallet storage laws are currently a hot topic between wooden pallet suppliers (like HWP Herwood), fire marshals, and other safety regulators.

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March 12, 2014

Upcoming changes to an existing Canadian-US exemption on international shipping regulations may soon affect the cost of wooden pallets, with significant impacts expected across the industry.

Lean Management: Good for Our Customers, Good for the Pallet Industry

February 14, 2014

As with any other industry, everything the pallet industry does is customer-driven, and what makes customers happy makes pallet companies profitable.

The Single Most Important Shipping Supply

January 17, 2014

Mobile device you're using to read this, even the shoes and socks on your feet — it is highly likely that before these products made their way to you, they spent some time stacked on a wooden pallet.

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Staying on Top—Secrets of Successful Pallet Manufacturers

December 13, 2013

In today’s market it is essential for businesses to make the most of every marketing opportunity. Here at HWP we have never taken an aggressively over-promotional approach. We truly believe in developing high-quality wood packaging products and building strong relationships.

The Quebec Pallet and Container Manufacturer’s Association and Herwood Pallet Inc. Partnership

November 15, 2013

The Quebec Pallet and Container Manufacturer’s Association (AMPCQ) was formed with the goal of uniting and promoting the use of wood pallets and wood crates, as well as to establish some guidelines and standards for pallet manufacturing.

October 23, 2013

The Canadian Wood Pallet & Container Association’s Eastern Focus Meeting will take place October 28, 2013. Held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Toronto.

2013 Freight Industry Outlook—Challenges and Projections

October 18, 2013

With the slow yet steady rate of the economy, many freight companies are optimistic that volumes and rates will grow further into profitable territory.

The Crate Debate—Advantages of Using Wooden Crates

September 13, 2013

The shipping industry has two main options when it comes to wooden crates.

September 9, 2013

Listen to our recent interview with the Canadian Business Source in Toronto Ontario. Find out how we started and what makes HWP tick!

Reducing Industrial Waste—Recycle Your Wooden Pallets & Crates

August 30, 2013

Conservation of the environment is at the heart of our manufacturing principals.

Do-it-Yourself Fresh and Fun Summer Patio Furniture!

August 13, 2013

Wooden pallets are the perfect choice for creating an outdoor feature or space.

5 Tips to Improve Your Warehouse—Wooden Pallets and Crates

July 30, 2013

Productivity and efficiency are key concerns to every warehouse manager.

Minimize Environmental Risks—Reasons to Choose Wooden Pallets Over Plastic

July 16, 2013

The risks associated with burning plastic pallets can be greatly reduced—by using natural alternatives like wooden pallets.

Custom-built Wood Pallets and Crates Save Your Shipments

June 28, 2013

Millions of dollars in damages each year occur in warehouses, so proper shipping products are essential to avoid these unnecessary costs.

The Crusher—Biting in to Pallet Recycling

June 14, 2013

You’ve recycled your used pallets that are in good shape, but now what do you do with the ones you can’t re-use? Stack them up out back?

Environmentally Friendly Wood Pallets and Crates

May 31, 2013

One of the major advantages of wood packaging is the small footprint it creates.

The Basics of Wooden Crates

May 10, 2013

Wooden crates are one of the most secure ways to transport goods.

Kiln-dried VS. Heat-treatment – What’s the Difference?

May 3, 2013

ISPM 15-compliant standards must be maintained in all wood packaging materials (WPM) being used to export goods. This means that WPMs must be either fumigated or treated with heat.

Rules and Regulations for IPPC ISPM 15 Certification

April 22, 2013

The IPPC, or International Plant Protection Convention, is a globally ratified treaty that aims to reduce the spread of diseases and pests that threaten plants.

Make Way for Green Energy Shipping

March 29, 2013

With concerns about climate change intensifying around the world, reducing our impact on the environment has become a defining trend and mandate for businesses in the 21st century.

Evolving Trucking Safety Standards: Implications for Manufacturers

March 14, 2013

Every year The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) publishes a survey of the ten most critical issues facing the trucking industry.

Top Considerations when choosing to purchase Wooden Pallets

February 27, 2013

Over the last 50 years the shipping pallet has undergone a series of innovations and material transformations.

Ingenious Uses for Wooden Pallets

February 13, 2013

Think pallets are boring? Think again! Wooden pallets, like ones available from Herwood Pallets are not just a staple of the transportation industry, but also fuel for countless creative projects.

2012-2013 Christmas Tree Recycling Program a Success

January 28, 2013

HWP Herwood Inc. Pallets has been recycling Christmas trees since 2008 in partnership with the MRC du Val-Saint-François.

Canadian exporters prepare for the United States ISPM exemption to end

December 20, 2012

The Canadian Wood Pallet and Container Association believes this change will take place by January 2015 since the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has agreed to provide 12 to 18 months notice.

Wood pallets help your business protect the environment

November 26, 2012

When we don’t know the effects that something is having on us or our environment, it can be argued that ignorance is bliss. But once we unravel the effects our actions are having—especially if the effects are negative—then we are obliged to doing something about it.

Plastic pallets too hot to handle

November 9, 2012

Last month a small warehouse fire in Lachine, Montreal, needed 25 firefighters to extinguish it.

Make sure your brand is strong—from top to bottom

October 29, 2012

Ask the average person in the street what the word brand means to him or her...

Lumber set to surge, but wood pallets stay strong

October 12, 2012

Lumber prices across North America have been slowly moving upwards for much of the year.

Use the right tool for the job

September 28, 2012

The plastic versus wood pallet debate has been going on since, well, plastic pallets came on the market.

Reducing the risk of warehouse fire

September 18, 2012

Warehouse fires can be devastating. While loss of civilian life compared to a public building during a warehouse fire is rare...

Wood versus plastic—your pallet questions answered

August 27, 2012

Should you go with wooden pallets or plastic

Improve supply-chain management to grow your bottom line

August 13, 2012

When it comes to improving the bottom line, companies often head along the same tired route...

Plastic Pallet Myths Melt Away

July 27, 2012

The recent extensive drought in the United States has once again reignited the debate about the excessive burning of fossil fuels.

Drop Trailers of Pallets Ease Logistical Headaches

July 13, 2012

Everyone in business knows all about running out of time.

Setting High Standards

June 29, 2012

Business in North America has changed dramatically in the last 20 years, and some would suggest that in many ways it has changed for the worse...

Wood pallet solutions will help deliver the future to Northern Quebec

June 1, 2012

One of Canada’s key accomplishments as a nation since the influx of the first settlers...

Wood Pallets Help Keep the World Moving

May 30, 2012

NASA calls them spinoffs...products that were developed by the space organization...

Quebec wood pallet manufacturer offers food and pharmaceutical grade pallet solutions

May 17, 2012

Believe it or not, there are no set regulations from the Canadian Food Inspection agency (CIFA)...

Two more reasons why wood pallets are the sensible choice

April 27, 2012

The debates continue to rage and seem destined to go forever...

Superior wood pallets and packaging solutions for New England and Southern Quebec

April 18, 2012

If your company is looking for a New England Pallet manufacturer that can help you...

Consolidate LTLs to save on freight costs

March 30, 2012

Now is the time of year when spring road postings begin to come into effect across southern Quebec and New England.

Ridding your warehouse of used or scrap pallets

March 16, 2012

It is without doubt an awesome machine that has to be seen (and heard) to be believed.

Canada and the U.S. moving forward with the implementation HT ISPM 15

March 2, 2012

The latest news from Ottawa is that Canada and the United States are to move forward with the implementation of HT ISPM 15...

Lean manufacturing is a recipe for success

February 15, 2012

Despite three horrible years that included a recall saga and a devastating tsunami, by the end of January of this year, Japan-based automobile manufacturer Toyota...

Wooden heat-treated pallets—the environmentally responsible choice

January 24, 2012

When it comes to deciding what type of pallet to purchase for the transportation of your products, the argument for heat treated wooden pallets is a powerful one.

2012 is looking good for manufacturing in North America

January 12, 2012

It’s taken longer than expected, but North America’s manufacturing sector—especially south of the border—is turning around.

The importance of custom-built wood pallets and crates

December 23, 2011

If you were to think that a pallet is simply some pieces of wood nailed together, you’d be right.

Wood pallets the environmentally friendly choice

December 9, 2011

We’re always told that the more natural a product is, the better it is. Organic meat is better than non-organic; wild fish is better than farmed...

Herwood: from dairy farming to pallet manufacturing

November 25, 2011

What do cows, horses and the motor car have to do with a pallet manufacturer?

Practice makes perfect for Quebec wood pallet manufacturer

November 11, 2011

If you do the same task each and every day, you are bound to get better at it. If three generations of one family do the same task each and every day, then you can count on their expertise.

Website re-launch

November 5, 2011

HWP Herwood has re-launched the website with its new look and logo.

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