Western Pallet Magazine July 2019 | Page 27

This new design increases the area network are the basis of our value covered with material by 90.6%, resulting proposition.” in a significant reduction in the potential risk of damage to the packaging. Additionally, CHEP has invested in automation aimed at guaranteeing its “This new product is the result of a customers’ adaptation to the new ISPM 15 thorough analysis by our Innovation regulation, which affects all shipments of department to optimize the performance wood packaging destined for or of our platform,” commented Enrique originating in the Canary Islands. The Montañés, Senior Vice President of CHEP company has 12 service centers in Southern Europe. This allows us to better mainland Spain and four in the Canary serve our customers as we continue to Islands, equipped to meet future demand move forward with our commitment to for treated pallets. In addition, it is waste reduction. developing algorithms based on Artificial Intelligence to detect the ISPM15 mark “The new generation of 1200 x 800 pallets automatically as well as with a higher level strengthens our position as the world’s of precision. leading equipment supplier,” he added. “The quality of our products, the innovation and the coverage of our Upcoming Pallet Industry Meetings in Europe 69th FEFPEB Congress TIMCON Annual Dinner and AGM FEFPEB will hold its 69th congress in Hamburg, Germany, on October 9-11, 2019. The congress, entitled Wooden Pallets & Packaging - Moving the Future, will feature visits to local businesses, a challenging business session and an excellent social program for delegates and partners. More than 200 delegates and partners are expected to attend. It will be hosted by HPE - the German Federal Association for Wooden Packages, Pallets & Export Packaging. For more information, contact FEFPEB. TIMCON will hold its Annual General Meeting on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th September 2019 at the Hilton Cardiff in Cardiff, UK. This years' Members' Dinner will be held at historic Cardiff Castle. According to TIMCON, “ the meeting will once again cover the most pertinent issues of the day and a programme is being developed. Our aim is to bring you the most topical speakers and once the agenda has been finalized you will be the first to know!” Attendees can register online at www.timcon.org. JULY 2019