Accordingly , the ‘ temporary easement ’ addendum to the UK Wood Packaging Material Marking Program ( UKWPMMP ), which governs ISPM15 in the country , now permits the additional option of ISPM15 repairs to avoid ‘ the total retreatment of pallets after repair ’, as required by the original regulations .
The easement is open only to existing members of the UKWPMMP and their approved sites and will be subject to them fulfilling the terms and conditions of the addendum . It will be valid until July 31 , 2021 .
“ We support this temporary addendum to the UKWPMMP ,” stated John Dye , President of the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation ( TIMCON ). “ It is a further step forward in our industry ’ s preparations for Brexit , which will give companies the ability to repair pallets to ISPM15 standards more rapidly and moves our business further towards its compliance targets .
“ Using heat-treated wood for repairs is also more energy-efficient as it saves a significant amount of kilning capacity when compared to treating the whole of every repaired pallet . We also expect this measure will encourage an increase in repairs , which in turn will help towards Government targets for reuse .”
Companies wishing to take advantage of the easement change need to declare their intention by emailing the UKWPMMP Secretary , who will update the Forestry Commission inspectors and the relevant auditors ; this will ensure the right traceability and plant health obligations continue to be met . There are no additional fees for members of the scheme .
Source : TIMCON
LPR Launches New 100 % Recyclable and Traceable Quarter Pallet
LPR-La Palette Rouge , a major European pallet pooling specialist , continues to extend its service with the latest version of its quarter pallet . LPR already operates in 15 European countries through 8 subsidiaries , with a range of rental pallets that includes all the full-size and half-size pallets used commonly between fast-moving consumer goods
( FMCG ) producers and their retail customers .
The new format is equipped with QR technology ( Barcode label : Code GS1 128 / GS1 Datamatrix ) that enables the tracking and monitoring of assets . Read more .
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