NOVEMBER 2014
The sustainability and benefits of wooden pallets and packaging were also the subject of two Europe-themed presentations. Marc Michielsen, President of CEI-Bois and member of the FEFPEB executive, updated FEFPEB members on the European Woodworking Industry Manifesto, which was launched in September at a series of Wood Action Days at the European Parliament. Lauro Panella, member of the EC’s Cabinet of Ferdinando Nelli Feroci (Industrial Policy and Forest-based Industry) gave a presentation to the congress entitled: “The importance of the EU forest-based industry for the competitiveness of the EU”.
Further presentations were given by John Dye, President of the UK’s Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON), who presented the organization’s recently-launched best practice guide to drying wooden pallets; and Angelo Scaroni of Italy’s Scaroni srl, on his experiences and expectations of using dielectric heating for treating wooden pallets to ISPM 15 specifications.
“The FEFPEB congress is always a productive event, providing essential updates on the developments in the fast moving world of timber pallets and packaging, as well as important opportunities to network and discuss business with colleagues from across Europe," stated Rob van Hoesel, FEFPEB President. This annual event highlights the willingness of our industry to collaborate and share information on vital issues, a fact that has had a large role to play in the ongoing success of the sector, illustrated by growing figures for European manufacturing of timber pallets and packaging.”
The congress was preceded by an informal dinner in Brussels. The 66th FEFPEB Congress will take place in Cork, Ireland, on 28th to 30th October, 2015.
A scene from
the Congress.