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1 6 Pallet C e nt ral • No vem be r-D e cem be r 2 0 26 T he Woodpack Global staff have been busy representing the industry at events at home and abroad this fall. Brad Gething, Vice President of Science & Technology, presented at FMI – e Food Industry Association, and at the International Forestry Quarantine Research Group (IFQRG) in Prague. Following the LATAM conference in Mexico City, Paola Beltrán Madrid, Sr. Director of Mexico and LATAM, took part in a U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event. Senior Vice President Jason Ortega spoke at the North Capital Forum and joined a USDA webinar on EU packaging compliance, explaining what the new regulations mean for exporters who ship on wood packaging. In late September, he and Kristen DeLack, PDS Principal Engineer & Strategic Business Advisor, also represented Woodpack Global at FEFPEB, the European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers. Kate Doherty, Director of Government Affairs, visited members across Washington State and Idaho, including Girard Wood Products and Challenger Pallet, to hear firsthand about the issues facing their operations. In Blacksburg, Virginia, Kristen DeLack and Director of Technology and Development Michelle Torelli led a CDS course with Virginia Tech, giving participants hands-on experience with the new crate design tool. Staff On The Road Again Now Available: The Woodpack Global App The new member app from Woodpack Global brings all of the association's news, resources, and events together in one place on your phone. Since it is linked directly to our membership database, the app offers a newsfeed featuring the most recent industry and association updates, a resource library with tools such as the Woodpack Global Uniform Standard for Wood Pallets, and information on events to help you plan your upcoming conferences and tours. Make sure to turn on push notifications so that you receive timely alerts about new resources, event updates, and important member news. Download the app now from your app store, login with your member credentials, and remain connected no maer where your work takes you! Woodpack Global Co-Founds "Wood Pallets for Europe" W oodpack Global is a founding member of "Wood Pallets for Europe," a new alliance that will represent the wooden pallet sector in Brussels. e alliance was formally announced on September 17, with Woodpack Global joining fellow founders CJ Sheeran Group, Euroblock Verpackungsholz GmbH, Foresco, PGS Group, and EPAL. Together, its members manufacture, repair, and manage a significant share of the pallets circulating across Europe. e alliance gives the industry a unified voice as EU policy continues to shape how wood packaging is made and used. Read more in our feature elsewhere in this issue or visit woodpalletsforeurope.com.

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