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Millwood Inc., a worldwide industry leader and innovator of unit load and packaging systems, materials and services, has hired John Moore as director - corporate marketing.

Moore will oversee and coordinate Millwood’s marketing and communications initiatives across the company’s business units, product lines and national account development. He will also assist with market research, including the evaluation of acquisition targets as Millwood continues to look for opportunities to expand its business. Finally, Moore will be the primary point of contact for media organizations seeking information about the pallet industry and trends in unit load design.
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Millwood Inc. has acquired National Packaging Specialists Inc., a national distributor of engineered packaging films, tape, hoods, air bags and other industrial packaging products to the US and Canada.

The acquisition was completed in early January. The new company will go to market as NPS/Liberty, a Millwood Inc. Company. "The NPS acquisition is a natural extension of our core business of industrial packaging and material handling systems and unit load design," said Rich Evick, senior vice president, Liberty Technologies, a Millwood Inc. Company.
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Taking a systems-based approach to unit load design will reduce costs while boosting sustainability, said Ralph Rupert, manager of unit load technology at Millwood (Booth 2305) in a press conference yesterday.

"Frequently, the materials handling systems and packaging elements used to support a unit load are designed independently," Rupert said. "Applying science and technology to develop the complete package of equipment, pallet, film, corrugated and other materials takes into account how each component works together."
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Just what is a systems based approach to unit load design? It applies science and technology to design the right mix of materials handling equipment, pallets, film, corrugated and other packaging materials to safely transport a load through the supply chain in an economic and sustainable way.
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Let's not kid ourselves. Tough economic times have taken a toll on business. Regardless of the industry, when a supplier can't perform for financial reasons, it impacts its customers and its suppliers. That is especially true for lean operations that rely on the timely delivery of products to keep their businesses running and their customers satisfied.

Financial stability is a key component of Millwood's strategy to service its customers, including a growing number of national accounts. "To get in the door and develop a relationship with a Fortune 1000 customer, you have to demonstrate financial stability, controlled growth and have the working capital to work with a large customer," says Tom Paskert, Millwood's chief financial officer.
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You've heard the adage: Think global, act local. For many end users, pallets and transport packaging products are the ultimate locally-purchased item. They are sourced at the plant or DC and shipped locally.

For companies that use pallets and transport packaging at multiple locations, Millwood has a new adage: think local but act national with a National Accounts Program.
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MODEX 2012 is the industry's newest expo for the manufacturing, distribution and supply chain industries. The expo will feature the best solutions and innovations the industry has to offer. By attending you will meet over 500 of the leading providers and see their solutions in person, in action. You can also connect and network with industry peers and learn the latest trends and technologies from leading experts in three keynotes, 70 show floor educational seminars and several collocated education partner events.
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Millwood Inc. has acquired Graham Pallet Company, a Tompkinsville, Kentucky, manufacturer of new pallets and lumber. The acquisition closed on September 30, 2011. The facility will operate as Graham Pallet, a Millwood, Inc. company. Chip Trebilcock, Millwood's president, is leading the project to install new equipment and upgrade the plant into a "state-of-the-art" pallet production facility.
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Millwood Inc., a worldwide industry leader and innovator of unit load and packaging systems, materials and services, has hired Ralph Rupert as manager of unit load technology. An expert in both corrugated materials and unit load design, Rupert will work with local, regional and national sales representatives to develop systems based unit load designs that will reduce customers' overall packaging expenses and complement their sustainability initiatives.
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It's everything you need to compete. So don't miss this chance to be a part of the most comprehensive processing and packaging industry event in North America. It's the opportunity to explore total systems solutions from more than 1,600 companies under one roof. For exhibitors, it's the chance to showcase your latest technologies. PACK EXPO Las Vegas is where 25,000 industry professionals, including more than 2,000 international visitors from 75+ countries come for the most innovative solutions in the industry.
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Millwood, Inc., an industry leading solution provider of unit load and packaging materials and services, has launched a newly-designed website. The redesign focused on creating a site that is cleaner, more informative, simple to navigate and easier to use. The new site brings together content and contact information from Millwood"s key areas of expertise across six solution sets: pallets, packaging materials, machinery systems, logistics, lumber and sustainability.
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Liberty Technologies has hired Kirk Ambrose as Director of Sales and Marketing. Ambrose will be based in Northeast Ohio where he will team up with Rich Evick, senior vice president and Liberty’s lead project engineer, to expand the offering of products and services provided to Liberty Technologies’ and Millwood’s existing customer bases while reaching out to new customers and markets.
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