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There are 2 billion pallets in circulation in the US at any given time. Without this critical piece of shipping and transportation of goods, commerce would soon come to a halt.

Plastic pallets are sometimes thought to be more eco-friendly than wooden pallets. But an extensive study conducted by researchers at Penn State shows that pallets made of wood edge out plastic when it comes to being environmentally friendly and sustainable. 

One way that we’re able to help customers is by providing combo and remanufactured pallets. When a combination of new stringers and used deck boards are used, or vice versa, the pallet is known as a combo.

We’re happy to give our customers an opportunity to be part of helping the orphans and widows in India. We are grateful for the support of our customers, which allows us to help others through a donation of a portion of each sale.

To show their appreciation for those who serve our country, the employees at Hay Creek companies decided to collect items to make care packages to send to troops stationed overseas. Hay Creek operates with a people-centered focus, and one of the company initiatives is a caring team that supports fellow employees and also sponsors activities that benefit others in the community.

Any time we see a smile at work, someone enjoying what they do and enjoying the camaraderie with their team, it makes us smile too. People matter more than products or profits. We exist to provide products for a need in the marketplace. Yes. And we also want to grow profitably. But it is of no meaning or value if we don’t invest in people above those things. 

So many products travel around the world on a pallet. They move by truck, railroad, flight, and by water. Sometimes it’s a manufactured product that is shipped, and other times it’s a product for the food or agriculture industry. Wood happens to be one of the most eco-friendly materials that can be used to create a pallet. This is because it can be used multiple times, can be heat treated for a chemical-free way of shipping food products, and then when it’s no longer useful as a pallet, the wood can still be used for a byproduct to create new products, such as mulch, bedding, or bioenergy—wood pellets. 

Our company values include caring and a sense of social responsibility. It’s one of the reasons we volunteer together several times each year. But there is more to it.

An article in Cowsmopolitan Magazine—yes you read that right—talks about the benefits of bedded pack barns and cow health, and also explains the difference between a deep bedded pack (DBP) and compost bedded pack (CBP) system.  The article says, “The comfortable environment of a BP [bedded pack] system reduces lameness and provides for cows’ deep and…

There are many great reasons for why a company focuses on culture, but here are three that are important to us: 1.   Other-Centered Environment  –  Hay Creek Companies is more than a business; we are a ministry, both for our employees and for our community. This means we strive toward being other-centered, rather than…