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Hardwood Isn’t Always Stronger than Softwood… Seriously!

Hardwood Isn’t Always Stronger than Softwood… Seriously!

When most people hear the terms “hardwood” and “softwood,” they tend to assume that hardwood is stronger and more durable than its softwood counterpart. After all, it’s in the name, right? Not quite! The distinction between hardwood and softwood is actually based on the type of tree it comes from rather than the strength of the wood itself. In fact, depending on your application—especially when it comes to pallets—softwood can be just as robust and reliable as hardwood, sometimes even more so!

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Informational Videos

Subject Matter Expert #1: Jon Kearney, Director of Supplier Management
The first in our new series of Ongweoweh Subject Matter :Expert videos: Jon Kearney, Director of Supplier Management, speaks about trends, observations, and other factors in play on the supplier/pallet manufacturing side of our industry.

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Market Summit Report Q4, 2024

Hear what Ongweoweh’s leadership team has to say about current and emerging trends, factors influencing wood and pallet pricing, and much more.

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Subject Matter Expert #1: Jon Kearney, Director of Supplier Management
The first in our new series of Ongweoweh Subject Matter :Expert videos: Jon Kearney, Director of Supplier Management, speaks about trends, observations, and other factors in play on the supplier/pallet manufacturing side of our industry.

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Market Summit Report Q4, 2024

Hear what Ongweoweh’s leadership team has to say about current and emerging trends, factors influencing wood and pallet pricing, and much more.

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Subject Matter Expert #2: Brett Bucktooth, Senior Supplier Diversity & Sustainability Manager

The latest in Ongweoweh Subject Matter Expert videos: Brett Bucktooth, Senior Supplier Diversity & Sustainability Manager, talks about the importance and value of workforce diversity – as well as the positive impact our industry’s sustainability efforts and initiatives will have on future generations

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Subject Matter Expert #3: Rob McIntosh, Director of Client Engagement

In this Subject Matter Expert video from Ongweoweh, Director of Client Engagement Rob McIntosh explores topics like the role analytics are playing in the pallet management industry, what it takes to sustain long-term customer relationships, and more.

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Subject Matter Expert #2: Brett Bucktooth, Senior Supplier Diversity & Sustainability Manager

The latest in Ongweoweh Subject Matter Expert videos: Brett Bucktooth, Senior Supplier Diversity & Sustainability Manager, talks about the importance and value of workforce diversity – as well as the positive impact our industry’s sustainability efforts and initiatives will have on future generations

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Subject Matter Expert #3: Rob McIntosh, Director of Client Engagement

In this Subject Matter Expert video from Ongweoweh, Director of Client Engagement Rob McIntosh explores topics like the role analytics are playing in the pallet management industry, what it takes to sustain long-term customer relationships, and more.

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Subject Matter Expert #4: Bill Ruth, Executive Director of Communications & Client Relations

Another in our series of Subject Matter Expert videos, Bill Ruth, Executive Director of Communications & Client Relations speaks to pallet-manufacturing industry trends, technology’s impact in the supply chain, wood vs. plastic pallets, and more.

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