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Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design at Virginia Tech is the leading resource in the U.S. for packaging, pallet, and unit load research and testing.

 Blacksburg, VA
unitload.vt.edu
Joined August 2013
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Lab Tested Lessons on Crate Designs Dr. Laszlo Horvath, the director of the CPULD, reveals some key lessons learned in this first course on crate design that could change how you design crates to improve performance and reduce costs. #cratetdesign zurl.co/Akyb
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Don't forget to sign up for the CNRE Graduation Celebration on April 20 from 5-7 p.m. at Cheatham Hall. All @vtfrec @vt_fishwild @sustainbiomtrls spring and summer grads, faculty, and staff are invited. Register by April 14 at aimsbbis.vt.edu/CNREGraduati….
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Learn more about your colleagues by reading the next installment of "One of Us: The Person Behind the Professional" about Dr. Laszlo Horvath. Read the full article here: sbio.vt.edu/about-us/employe… #VT #SBIO #EmployeeSpotlight #DrLaszloHorvath
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The Packaging Systems and Design program at VT is excited to have a brand-new cutting table for use in bringing to life the packaging designs created by students in the program. Read this article at: sbio.vt.edu/about-us/news-pu… #VT #SBIO #CPULD #Packaging #PackagingDesign #Molina
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A big thank you to Professor Molina for sharing his knowledge of the Edge Crush Test with SBIO 3314 Mechanics class! @CPULD @vt_cnre @sustainbiomtrls
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The Packaging Systems & Design Club from our SBIO department traveled to PackExpo 2019 last fall. Club officer, Erin Wilson, told us everyone greatly enjoyed the trip, the expo, and walking the strip in Las Vegas. #VirginiaTech #SBIO #Packaging #PackExpo #LasVegas
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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, SBIO faculty, Dr. Laszlo Horvath, helped pallet & packaging professionals learn new skills by partnering with @nwpca to offer three training webinars which reached a total of 680 people from around the world! #PalletLife #ZoomLife #RecessionProof
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SBIO Seniors, we would like to offer you messages of hope as you move forward with your life after VT. Please check the SBIO webpage linked here for our messages to the class of 2020! sbio.vt.edu/students/congrat… #VT #SBIO #OnlineCommencement #Graduation #Classof2020
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Our spring CNRE News feature story on @vt_cnre's packaging systems and design program in @sustainbiomtrls is especially timely as people rely more and more on door-to-door delivery. @CPULD is @amazon's only package certification provider in Virginia! cnre.vt.edu/about/newsmagazi…
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Pallets Move The World: youtu.be/0h3Tl7OC9E4 via @YouTube
Pallets Move The World

Pallets Move The World

Fast moving video.....In every home, in every business, in every in...

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Pallet Industry Designated Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce During COVID-19. Federal government provides guidance to state and local governments to recognize role of pallets. bit.ly/2Uh4PbP #palletsmovetheworld
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A full day of programming continues with standing room-only for an industry consolidation, private equity session. #nwpcaalc
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And the conversation is global at #nwpcaalc
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Check out this great WDBJ7 story about @vt_cnre's Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design @CPULD! wdbj7.com/content/news/Virgi…
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PalletCentral digital release. Stories on leadership, hardwood markets, top 3 things your customers want to know, PDS unit load for boxes, addressing invasive species, etc. bit.ly/31JDCyP #palletsmovetheworld #sustainable #packagingsolutions #packaging
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Wow! Congrats to CNRE's Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design @CPULD, which has received the 2019 Best of Blacksburg Award in the Laboratory category! 👏🥳 Learn more about this innovative research facility in the @sustainbiomtrls dept at unitload.vt.edu
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Next up--replacing over 50 (!) posters in the first floor hallways and student lounge.😲These posters highlight what makes @vt_cnre such a special place--teaching, research, engagement, outreach, and student involvement. Stop in soon and check them out! Great job, @TechExpressVA!
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Nearing another sold out conference, with 300 already registered for the #nwpcafall Plant Tours, October 1-2 in Toronto. See who's coming. There are still a few seats left. bit.ly/2JOGpln @CanadianPallets @Weston_Forest @palletservices
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Packaging and systems design students Emilee Wooten, Katelyn Farkas, and Gillian Cubbage took 2nd place in the 48-Hour Repack Student Awards Competition for their cookie and cracker variety pack! 👏🥈@VTPackaging Watch a video highlighting their design👇48hrrepack.com/past-contests…
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PalletCentral digital release. Feature stories on the economic impact of the wood #packaging industry, #ISPM15 and other industries share common challenges, economy: mixed signals or time to be concerned. bit.ly/2JFUmQq #palletsmovetheworld
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