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Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design

The Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design

CPULD is one of the leading pallet / packaging testing and research facilities in the United States. Using state-of-the-art technology, we research every aspect of the material handling system from primary packaging all the way through unit load design.

The Pallet Lab

the pallet lab

 
Our vision is to be the hub of packaging innovation
where researchers, students, and industry professionals
work together to improve the efficiency of the supply chain.
 

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Student Spotlight:

Saewhan Kim

Saewhan Kim

Saewhan Kim, PhD Student

Saewhan Kim recently graduated with his Masters from CPULD and was accepted to continue his research through a PhD! Saewhan's research focuses on the mechanical interactions between unit load components such as pallets and corrugated boxes, and the environmental benefits of packaging optimization methods using these mechanical interactions. He is also analyzing the environmental impact of a wide range of packaging types.

Member Spotlight:

NWPCA Logo

The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) is the largest organization of packaging professionals in the world - with more than 670 member companies in 28 countries who manufacture, repair and distribute pallets and wood packaging in unit load solutions, or who supply products and services to the industry.

CPULD spotlighted by Virginia Tech!

 

Center Members:

CHEP

CHEP

NWPCA

NWPCA

Monoflo

Monoflo

Litco

Litco

White and Co

White and Co

Neopal

Neopal

UFP

ufpi