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FEFPEB Launches Pan-European Campaign to Promote Timber |
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Friday, 21 October 2011 |
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Brussels, October 12th - The European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging manufacturers (FEFPEB) has announced a new public relations campaign to promote wood as the raw material of choice for pallets and packaging.
Entitled ‘Packaging from Nature’, the initiative will communicate the economic and environmental benefits of timber use in packaging and pallets, particularly compared with alternative materials such as plastics. It will be active across Europe, with the aim of presenting “a powerful, accurate and consistent message” about timber use in the industry, in countries represented by FEFPEB, including Austria,Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and the UK. It is being funded by FEFPEB members, representing the manufacturing sector, as well as pallet pools and associate members.
If you want to read more information about the campaign click here.
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CEI-Bois position on renewable energy sources and biomass |
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Monday, 18 October 2010 |
During the past few meetings, the CEI-Bois Board members have discussed the issue of renewable energy sources and biomass and its implications for the European woodworking sector, and the need for CEI-Bois of updating its basic position dating from several years back already. FEFPEB has contributed to this discussion in an important way.
These discussions have led to the attached CEI-Bois position under the title: “Renewable energy sources and biomass - A threat or an opportunity to the woodworking industries?” The FEFPEB policy and strategy are reflected in this position statement.
This position will serve as the basis for any positions or statements from CEI-Bois on this important policy issue.
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Illegal logging regulation adopted by the Council of Ministers |
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Friday, 15 October 2010 |
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On Monday 11 October 2010, the European Council on Competitiveness (Internal Market, Industry, Research and Space) adopted the illegal logging regulation. This regulation had already been adopted by the European Parliament on 7 July 2010.
The new regulation provides that the placing on the internal market of illegally harvested timber or timber products derived from such timber should be prohibited. In addition, operators who place timber or timber products on the internal market for the first time should exercise due diligence through a system including three elements inherent to risk management: access to information, risk assessment and mitigation of the risk identified.
24 member states voted in favour of the regulation. Sweden was the only country to vote against. Sweden doubts whether the extra administrative burden, which the Regulation will involve for a large number of EU undertakings, is proportionate to the extent to which the Regulation will be able to globally limit illegal logging. They fear that the Regulation will have a disproportionately great impact on third countries and may therefore cause distortion of trade.
The Czech Republic and Portuguese delegations abstained from voting.
This Regulation will enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall be applicable 27 months after this publication.
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62nd FEFPEB congress report |
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Monday, 11 October 2010 |
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The 62nd FEFPEB congress was held on 30 September / 1 October 2010 in Brussels. The theme of the congress was "The EU wooden pallet and packaging industry in a sustainable and competitive EU Economy".
The congress was a very successful and inspiring event. This year's congress was well attended with excellent speakers at the business session.
More information and photos about the congress: http://www.fefpeb.eu/congress |
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Friday, 08 October 2010 |
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CANADIAN WOOD PALLET & CONTAINER ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Canadian Wood Pallet and Container Association is pleased and excited to announce the appointment of Bill Eggertson to the position of CWPCA Executive General Manager.
Mr Eggertson brings to our organization considerable experience in association management and governmental affairs. His organizational skills will help the CWPCA to improve membership services and maintain our excellent administration record of the CWPCP inspection contract.
Bill is also an experienced writer, having been a journalist, with a particular interest in the environment. You can expect topical and informative communication. Bill’s new ideas will be instrumental in positioning CWPCA members and our wood packaging industry as the best, environmentally, friendly choice for packaging.
On behalf of all CWPCA members, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Bill Eggertson to our association!
Please come out to meet Bill at our Western Focus Meeting on October 29th 2010. I’ll see you there!
Yours Sincerely
Simon Trillwood
CWPCA President |
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