By Don Loepp

If you're interested in plastic pallets, the September print issue of Modern Materials Handling is worth a look. The magazine carries an extensive feature on the pallet industry in which the growth of plastic pallets is highlighted.

The story notes that plastic "still represent a small slice of the total pallet market -- with wood comprising more than 90 percent of market share -- they've been steadily growing in use over the last few years."

One driver: Wal-Mart's Sustainable Product Initiative.

"The Material Handling Industry has stated that the plastic pallet market has doubled in size over the last 10 years," Margot Beesley, a spokeswoman for Buckhorn Inc. told the magazine. "As companies are trying to be more eco-friendly, the reusable nature of plastic pallets makes them more attractive."

Thanks to Roger Renstrom, our West Coast correspondent, for pointing out this coverage.