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1 4 Pallet C e nt ral • S e ptem be r- O ctobe r 2 0 26 INSIDEWOODPACK ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS S eptember is shaping up to be one of Woodpack Global's busiest months yet. At press time, the association is putting the finishing touches on the LATAM Wood Packaging Industry Conference & Expo, taking place September 2–3 in Mexico City. Midmonth, attention turns to Blacksburg, where a Crate Design System software course held in partnership with Virginia Tech runs September 15–17. e Fall Plant Tours follow shortly after, September 22–23, nearing capacity with more than 250 registrants signed up for an inside look at member operations at Chicago Pallet Service and Harvey Pallets. Closing out the month, Woodpack Global heads to Båstad, Sweden, for FEFPEB, September 30–October 3, where staff will exhibit the Pallet Design System™ (PDS) and Crate Design System™ (CDS) software to a European audience eager to see the tools in action. From Mexico City to Blacksburg to Chicago to Båstad, it's a month that reflects just how far and how fast Woodpack Global's reach continues to grow. Keep up with Woodpack Global events at woodpackglobal.org, and in every email from us, make sure you're opted in to receive our events announcements from the email preferences option in the footer. September: A Month On The Move For Woodpack Global Now Available to All Members O ur Crate Design System™ (CDS) is officially available to members. Put CDS to work for you today to: • cut risk with design guidance built on proven industry standards, • drive savings over designing crates by hand with sketching programs or full CAD packages, and • speed up the process and turn out professional design drawings, specifications, and production orders in a fraction of the time. is early version supports sheathed and cleated crates and basic lumber boxes, with additional styles and tools planned for 2027 and beyond. Learn how CDS applies to your specific projects or buy it now to get started right away by visiting woodpackglobal.org/ cratedesign or contact Mark Barford at mark@ woodpackglobal.org. New Address, Same Commitment To Our Members W oodpack Global has moved to a new domain— woodpackglobal.org— reflecting our new name. All member correspondence, updates, and invoices will arrive from this address, so we ask that you take a moment to add woodpackglobal.org and thepack@woodpackglobal. org to your safe senders list. As with any new domain, it takes time to build a trusted reputation with email providers, and your help ensures our messages reach you reliably during this transition. Please continue to check your spam and clutter folders, and approve woodpackglobal.org as a safe sender. For further assistance, contact us at info@woodpackglobal.org or phone 703-519-6104.