WPA Magazine July 2026 | Page 42

Automated Pallet Inspection

What began primarily as a way to identify broken boards and protruding nails is evolving into a broader conversation about quality control, labor efficiency, automation readiness and data-driven decision making.

PalletTrader is bringing its PalletTrader+ managed sourcing program to Canada, aiming to help shippers and pallet suppliers improve visibility, coordination, and procurement efficiency across pallet networks.

The Time Has Come to Have a Frank Discussion about Recycled Pallet Guidelines

It’s human nature to deny a problem or kick the can down the road until the pain of not doing something stings much worse than the pain of action. That appears to be the situation as pallet recyclers come to terms with the lack of standardization when it comes to grades and terms in the U.S. recycled pallet market.

UK and Ireland wood packaging and pallet industry group says reducing regulatory burden would lower costs and improve cross-border trade Until Brexit, wooden pallets moved freely between the United Kingdom and the European Union without ISPM 15 

As Regulations Mount, FEFPEB Moves to Strengthen Industry Advocacy

June 25, 2026 By Rick LeBlanc

The European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB) is preparing to strengthen its advocacy efforts as the European wood packaging industry faces an increasingly complex landscape of environmental regulations.

The European Pallet Association (EPAL) will celebrate the 35th anniversary of its cooperative pallet pooling system with an international conference on June 19, 2026, in Munich, Germany, the city where the organization was founded in 1991.