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There is no great profit on pallets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur primary product is a product for which we have to keep the cost low,\u201d Cotterell told the Business Observer. \u201cSo, pretty much a pallet is probably the lowest value-added product you can get from lumber. We are looking to go further up the value chain to produce more products from lumber with the similar skillsets that we now have.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WOODCATS International, the Kingston-based producer of pallets, has set its sights on diversifying its product offerings \u201cup the value chain\u201d by next year while it is also keen on pushing its products in the export market. 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