Litco

09/04/2026

This Labor Day weekend, we're taking a moment to recognize the people behind our products and services: the Litco team members across all our locations.

Every pallet, core plug and crate you make, every load securement system you build, and every order you ship helps companies across the country move their products safely and securely.

Our customers range from global brands to family-owned fabricators. They depend on your work to safely ship food, building materials, consumer goods, HVAC components, industrial supplies and more. Your work helps prevent shipping damage, protect valuable freight, and keep their operations running.

We see the work that goes into it, and we're grateful for all you do.

To our team members, customers, suppliers and vendors: Have a safe and well-deserved Labor Day weekend.

09/03/2026

Most retailers don’t notice the pallet beneath a POP display until it damages the floor.

Traditional wood pallets may contain exposed nails, splintered boards, and loose debris. When loaded POP pallet displays are placed or moved, those flaws can gouge finished floors and trigger retailer complaints.

Litco’s one-piece Engineered Molded™ Wood pallets reduce these risks with a nail-free, splinter-free design.

Wonderful® Pistachios switched to Litco after unreliable, recycled wood pallets contributed to shipping damage and scratched retail floors.

The same nail-free construction supports Goya Foods’ World Cup promotion pictured here.

See how the right POP display pallet can help prevent retail floor damage.

Read the full article using the link in the comments. 👇

08/27/2026

🚛 During the 2026 CVSA Roadcheck, inspectors identified 1,724 cargo-securement violations — the fourth most common cause of vehicle out-of-service orders.

⚠️ When freight isn't properly blocked and braced, it can shift in transit—damaging products and putting drivers and others on the road at risk.

Litco's load securement specialists can review your shipping challenges and recommend load securement solutions based on your freight and transit conditions. These may include dunnage airbags, corrugated void fill, bulkhead panels, cargo separators, and anti-slip matting.

🔗 To read the full Roadcheck results from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, see the link in the comments.

08/25/2026

When it comes to employee safety, pallets are easy to overlook.

Until they become a liability ⚠️

Protruding nails. Splinters. Loose deck boards.
Everyday hazards for warehouse workers.

Weight matters, too.

Repeatedly lifting heavy pallets increases the risk of back and shoulder injuries.

Our latest article breaks down how pallet design affects worker safety.

It includes how Wonderful Pistachios reduced shipping damage and handling hazards after switching to Litco's pressed wood pallets.

🔗 Read the full article using the link in the comments.

08/21/2026

Thank you to WFMJ Television Inc. for highlighting Litco’s recent move to a larger facility in Lordstown.

Watch this brief interview with Ben Timmons, Litco’s VP of Sales, to hear more about the move and what it means for the future of our crating division.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DtbGE3H3co

We appreciate WFMJ’s continued coverage of local manufacturing and the business community.

LITCO International opens new, larger facility

08/10/2026

Still seeing freight damage even though you're using airbags?

Our load securement specialists have been talking with companies facing that exact problem, and those conversations shaped our latest article. It looks at why airbags may not always be enough on their own, and what else to factor in when you're building out a securement strategy.

If damaged freight is an issue, this article walks through the likely causes and what to do about them.

If you're using airbags but still seeing transit damage, the problem is likely how it is functioning alongside other load securement solutions...

07/27/2026

A damaged point-of-purchase (POP) display isn't just a shipping problem—it's a missed promotional window and wasted marketing spend.

Meet Bob Caldwell, Litco's POP display pallet and packaging specialist. Bob's worked both the manufacturing and retail sides of the supply chain, so he knows exactly where displays get damaged and how to stop it before it happens.

He develops pallet and packaging solutions around how a display will actually move—production, warehouse, retail floor—so it arrives ready to sell, not refused at the dock and sent back on a return truck.

Curious how he does it? Read the full story in the comments.

07/02/2026

As we celebrate Independence Day, Litco extends our gratitude to our team members, customers, vendors, and families.

This year is especially meaningful as America marks 250 years since its founding. It is a good reminder to be thankful for the freedoms we enjoy, the people who came before us, and the opportunity to keep building, working, and serving together.

From all of us at Litco, we wish you a safe and happy Fourth of July. 🇺🇸

07/01/2026

Many companies treat pallets like a commodity. But the pallet you choose has a direct impact on warehouse space, freight costs, and supply chain efficiency.

Litco’s Inca Engineered Molded Wood™ pallets are fully nestable, allowing you to stack up to 50 pallets in just 8 feet of vertical space—more than three times the storage density of conventional stringer pallets.

The transportation benefits are just as significant. A single 53-foot trailer can carry up to 1,200 standard 48×40 pressed wood pallets, compared to roughly 420 conventional wood pallets. Fewer truckloads. Lower freight costs. Reduced CO2 emissions.

The right pallet doesn’t just move product. It frees up space, lowers freight costs, and improves efficiency.

Link to full article in the comments.

06/15/2026

🌎⚽ Score!

Proud to see Litco's half-pallets supporting Goya Foods World Cup retail promotion.

From protecting products in transit to supporting eye-catching retail displays, our nail-free molded wood pallets help brands perform from the warehouse to the retail floor.