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The National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA) Secures Major Win for Wooden Pallet Manufacturers in New EU Packaging Regulation

March 26, 2024/in News, Uncategorized/by Gabriella Ybarra

March 26, 2024 – NWPCA today announced a significant victory for wooden pallet manufacturers worldwide following the finalization of the European Union’s (EU) Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). NWPCA’s successful advocacy efforts secured an exemption from the regulation’s reuse requirements for wooden pallets entering and leaving the EU under load. The PPWR aims to tackle […]

Interpal Conference & Expo Highlights Sustainable Solutions for the Wood Pallet Industry

November 2, 2023/in News, Uncategorized/by Annette Ferri

Alexandria, Virginia – The highly anticipated Interpal Conference 2023, a gathering of the global wood packaging industry every four years, concluded on a high note in Montreal from October 3 to October 5. Co-hosted by the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) and the Canadian Wood Pallet and Container Association (CWPCA), the event marked a […]

Global Wood Packaging Forum Meets During Interpal 2023 in Montreal

October 12, 2023/in News/by Gabriella Ybarra

Members of the Global Wood Packaging Forum gathered together for an in-person meeting during the renowned Interpal 2023 event in Montreal. This significant convergence saw 22 distinguished participants from a diverse range of countries, marking a momentous occasion for the industry. After four years of prolonged period of virtual interactions, this year’s face-to-face assembly underscored […]

Second Annual Mexican Wooden Packaging Conference and Expo Resounding Success

September 7, 2023/in News/by Gabriella Ybarra

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – September 7, 2023 – The Mexican Chapter of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) concluded its Second Annual Mexican Wooden Packaging Conference and Expo from September 5-6 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The event was a great success, combining networking, exhibits, and a distinguished speaker program. This year’s conference drew another […]

NWPCA, MI Publish New Wooden Pallet Industry Workforce Study

July 26, 2023/in News/by Gabriella Ybarra

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2023 – Alexandria, VA – The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) today published a new study, Wooden Pallet Industry Workforce Challenges, which identifies the key workforce challenges that wooden pallet companies are facing as well as the efficacy of solutions being tested at the company level. NWPCA partnered with the […]

Global Wood Packaging Forum Announces Interpal 2023 Conference in Montreal, Canada

May 24, 2023/in News/by Gabriella Ybarra

MONTREAL, CANADA – The Global Wood Packaging Forum (GWPF) is pleased to announce the Interpal 2023 Conference from October 3-5 in Montreal, Canada, hosted by the Canadian Wood Pallet and Container Association (CWPCA) and the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA). This quadrennial event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and professionals worldwide to discuss […]

IPPC publishes new guide on wood packaging material

May 11, 2023/in News/by Gabriella Ybarra

Rome, 3 May 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has published the new Guide to Regulation of Wood Packaging Material which is seen to help countries better manage the introduction and spread of plant pests through the international movement of goods. Around 80 percent of all consignments moving in global trade include some type of […]

Wooden pallet & packaging body warns supply chain cost pressures remain

November 17, 2022/in News/by Gabriella Ybarra

Supply chains across Europe have been warned that remaining high prices of inputs other than raw materials are expected to keep costs of essential products such as pallets and packaging high for the foreseeable future. The European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB) said according to some European industry indices, the costs of […]

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NWPCA hosts first-ever Mexico Chapter conference

September 15, 2022/in News/by Gabriella Ybarra

MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON, MEXICO September 9, 2022 – The inaugural conference of the Mexico Chapter of the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA) took place from September 7-8 in Monterrey, Mexico. The Conferencia de la Industria Mexicana del Embalaje de Madera brought together more than 130 international business leaders from five countries. “The formation […]

FEFPEB president calls for packing industry action to attract staff

August 17, 2022/in News/by Gabriella Ybarra

President of the European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB), Rob van Hoesel, has called on the wooden pallet and packaging sector to update its businesses and communication to ensure it can attract and retain high quality staff for the future. The head of the organisation said the industry must adapt its operations […]

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