What is FM Global? FM Global (Factory Mutual Insurance Company) is an international insurance company formed in 1848 that specializes in loss prevention services for

So just what is aluminum anyways? Aluminum (Al) is a type of metal, but not just any type of metal; it is the third most

By 2029 the Global pallet market will hit $95 billion. Encouraged by the adoption of new technologies and materials, the global pallet market is expected

Supply Chain TED Talks: Can Mushrooms Replace Plastic? According to a recent TED Talk about the supply chain and logistics, each year we spend about

Polyethylene can be used in more than just pallets. Piping, for instance, has a tremendous amount of uses and there are many different types of

How Expanded Polystyrene Products are Made Expanded polystyrene products, otherwise known as packing foam, can come in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on

Aluminum– The famous silverish-white metal, a.k.a element number 13 on the periodic table. We all know it. We all love it- our earth’s most abundant

Wooden barrels have been used for as long as we can remember because they are easy to move. If they are too heavy to lift,

What is lightweight but strong, corrosion and crack-resistant, and costly yet cost-effective? The most abundant metallic element in the world- ALUMINUM! Have you ever wondered

Remember our recent post on that special type of plastic, polypropylene? Well, we have a new term for you this week- polyethylene (PE). Although the

What is Aluminum? Aluminum is that light, silvery-gray metal we all know so well. Yes, the famous chemical element of atomic number 13- Earth’s most

As you may have learned from some of our recent posts, plastic is not just any old plastic. There are several different types of plastics-

Are you considering starting to recycle because you care about the environment? Or do you recycle, but still wonder what happens to your recyclables after

Moulded pulp sounds like an uncommon name, but there’s a good chance that every household contains an item or two made out of it. But

Wood You Believe It? Turning a tree into wood ready for construction may seem like it would be complex, but it’s actually a very simple

What are Polyamides? Ok, we have been throwing a lot of different plastic names at you over the last few weeks. We will make this

Poly what? Polypropylene (PP) is what we call a thermoplastic polymer, which is used in several different packaging, labeling, textile, and industrial applications. In simpler

What is Polystyrene? We have been covering many different types of plastic over the last few weeks. Poly-this and poly-that; it all sounds the same,

Just when you thought you had learned about every type of plastic that exists…we find another one for you- and this time its polycarbonate. We hate