JUNE 2026 | Packaging and Supply Chain Insights

Real Savings Begin
with Smarter Pallet Decisions

Strategic sourcing, recycled pallet strategy and packaging science perspectives that reveal where real savings actually come from, and where hidden costs hide.

The Cost of Business:
Recycled Pallets Leading the Savings Trend

For procurement and operations leaders, pallet decisions are often measured by a single number: the upfront price. But the cheapest pallet on paper can quietly drive up costs downstream through product damage, load instability, disposal fees and operational disruption that never show up on the original invoice.


This month’s content looks past unit price to where real savings begin: smarter, system-level decisions. From recycled pallet strategy and strategic sourcing to packaging science and sustainability, these insights explore how the right pallet choices reduce risk, cut waste and build more reliable supply chain performance over time.

Deciding between new and recycled pallets? Learn how to evaluate cost, performance, and risk to connect pallet selection with your operation.

Not all recycled pallets are created equal. Learn the five factors that shape performance, reliability and total cost so you can decide where recycled pallets fit in your operation and where they may not.

Discover how custom pallet design and Packaging Science help reduce product damage, operational disruption and long-term pallet cost.
Explore how collaboration across education, compliance, packaging science and industry leadership helps create more sustainable, reliable and efficient packaging systems.

Support Beyond the Pallet

From load securement and crating to packaging systems, lumber, recycling and supply chain support, Millwood helps businesses improve operational performance across the entire unit load.

Built on decades of pallet and packaging experience, Millwood supports customers with integrated solutions designed to improve efficiency, reduce waste and strengthen supply chain operations.

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