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Last night we gathered for our annual CPULD holiday dinner - and what a fantastic evening it was! We were joined by our incredible students and lab workers who bring so much energy, curiosity, and dedication to our projects all year long. Happy Holidays from all of us at CPULD!

I spotted a miniature pallet in a construction kit add-on and couldn’t resist snapping a photo. It's a fun reminder that even the smallest builders recognize how essential pallets are! Here’s to the humble pallet - supporting learning, logistics, and everything in between! #VT

CPULD’s Advanced Pallet Design course, Nov. 18th-20th, 2025, is being held in conjunction with NWPCA. To learn more and register: unitload.vt.edu/apdpds #vt #unitload #supplychain #nwpca #continuingeducation

Remember to register for Wooden Crate Design & Performance by 09/14/25 to take advantage of the early-bird discount! Afterwards, the price goes up! This short course is on Oct. 14th-16th, 2025. Register: unitload.vt.edu/cdp #VT #CPULD #ContinuingEducation #IndustryCourses

CPULD’s Wooden Crate Design and Performance course will be held on October 14th-16th, 2025. Active-duty military & DLA employees can receive a 25% discount code! To learn more & register: unitload.vt.edu/cdp #VT #CPULD #ContinuingEducation #IndustryShortCourses #CrateDesign

Lansmont is a Gold level industry sponsor of the IAPRI Member’s Conference being held at Hotel Roanoke, June 9th-12th, 2025! Learn more about Lansmont here: lansmont.com Learn more about the IAPRI Conference: IAPRI2025Roanoke.com #VT #CPULDEducates #IAPRI

CJ America is a Bronze level industry sponsor of the IAPRI Member’s Conference being held at Hotel Roanoke, June 9th-12th, 2025! Learn more about CJ America here: cjbiomaterials.com Learn more about the IAPRI Conference: IAPRI2025Roanoke.com #VT #CPULDEducates #IAPRI

Congratulations to all VT graduates! #VirginiaTech #HandsonHokies #CPULD #PalletLife

CPULD’s grad school alumni Yu Yang Huang’s study analyzed the average vibration levels of forklifts and provided insights that can be used for pre-shipment testing of packaging systems. Read more: unitload.vt.edu/yyforkliftvibr… #VT #HandsonHokies #VibrationTesting #ForkliftVibration

Laszlo Horvath joined VT’s Curious Conversations podcast this week to discuss the complexities of packaging and how international tariffs may cause supply chain disruptions. Listen to the full conversation here: news.vt.edu/articles/2025/… #VT #CPULD #CuriousConversations

CPULD is thrilled to offer a Packaging and Distribution Dynamics short course on June 13-14th! Globally known packaging expert, Dr. Vincent Rouillard, from Victoria University in Australia will be teaching this course. To learn more: unitload.vt.edu/pdd #VT #CPULD

Mary Paz Alvarez conducted research focused on the interactions between plastic pails and pallet components with the aim of improving pallet design for safer and more sustainable transport of pails. Read more: unitload.vt.edu/plasticpailres… #VT #PlasticPailResearch #PalletStrength

CPULD is offering our Wooden Crate Design and Performance short course again on April 15th-17th, 2025! Military personnel & packaging specialists can receive a 25% discount! To register: unitload.vt.edu/cdp #VT #CPULD #ContinuingEducation #IndustryShortCourses #CrateDesign

CPULD conducted research to correlate damages observed in wooden pallets used in real-world conditions with those observed in controlled testing using Virginia Tech’s FasTrack simulation. Read more: unitload.vt.edu/fastrackversus… #VT #HandsonHokies #PalletResearch #FasTrackSimulation

Monoflo International is a Bronze level industry sponsor of the IAPRI Member’s Conference being held at Hotel Roanoke, June 9th-12th, 2025! Learn more: miworldwide.com Learn more about the IAPRI Conference: IAPRI2025Roanoke.com #VT #IAPRI #PackagingResearch

Safeload Testing Technologies is a Bronze sponsor! It’s amazing to be building up such a strong cohort of industry sponsors for the IAPRI Member’s Conference 2025! safeloadtesting.com Learn more: IAPRI2025Roanoke.com #VT #CPULDEducates #IAPRI #PackagingResearch

We are thrilled that ORBIS has joined as a Silver Level Sponsor of the 32nd IAPRI Member’s Conference! Connect with ORBIS here: orbiscorporation.com Learn more about the IAPRI Conference: IAPRI2025Roanoke.com #VT #CPULDEducates #IAPRI #PackagingResearch

CPULD is excited to announce that Packaging and Distribution Dynamics will be taught by visiting expert Dr. Vincent Rouillard, from Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia, on June 13th-14th, 2025. Learn more: unitload.vt.edu/pdd #VT #CPULDEducates #ContinuingEducation

We are excited to announce the first sponsor for the IAPRI Member’s Conference. PTM has joined as a Silver Level Sponsor! Learn more about PTM: ptm.mx/en/home/ Learn more about the IAPRI Conference: IAPRI2025Roanoke.com #VT #IAPRI #PackagingResearch

The next edition of CPULD News is available! Learn all about what we've been up to this year by reading CPULD News, Fall/Winter 2024: unitload.vt.edu/about-us/media… Happy holidays to one and all!