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12 PalletCentral • November-December 2015 palletcentral.com continue to work hard for their members. Each group met to discuss operations, marketing and strategic goals, among other agenda items. The NWPCA board also talked about the three strategic goals for NWPCA (Advocacy, PDS and Web), ensuring the association remains on track to fulfill the objectives for each goal in 2015 and 2016. NWPCA at FEFPEB in Ireland The European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers, also known as FEFPEB, recently held its 66th Congress in Cork, Ireland. In attendance were NWPCA President/CEO Brent McClendon and Pallet Design System™ (PDS) Director John McLeod. The theme of the meeting was, "Wooden Pallets and Packaging in a Sustainable Business in a Fast-Changing World." In addition to discussing global topics such as "Global Forum Wooden Pallet and Packaging Industry" and "China: A Market of Growing Importance," NWPCA was also there to promote PDS as part of its new marketing partnership with the Timber Packaging Pallet Confederation (TIMCON). Last month, TIMCON signed a new agreement with NWPCA allowing TIMCOM to market PDS to pallet manufacturers in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Eire (Southern Ireland). TIMCON President John Dye said, "TIMCON's relationship with organizations such as NWPCA allows us to give our membership access to the very latest international developments in the wooden packaging and pallet sector. With PDS, pallet manufacturers and recyclers in the UK will be better equipped to provide their customers with pallets that utilize timber efficiently, while also ensuring the safe and effective transportation of their goods." The 66th FEFPEB Congress was held from October 28th to October 30th and focused on the environmental credentials of the wooden pallet and packaging industry and included visits to local companies. PC INSIDE NWPCA