Find trade associations and certification bodies relevant to pallets, transport packaging, and reusable transport packaging.
PackagingRevolution.net tracks the organisations that influence how transport packaging is specified, sourced, repaired, certified, and regulated. This section provides short profiles of key trade associations and certification bodies, with an emphasis on practical relevance: standards, compliance, sustainability claims, and supply chain programs that affect day-to-day decisions.
Association profiles
- Woodpack Global — Global trade association representing the pallet, crate, and wood packaging sector (formerly the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association).
- FEFPEB (European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers) — European umbrella organization representing national pallet and timber packaging associations.
- EPAL (European Pallet Association) — Manages the EPAL pallet exchange system; distinct from other euro pallet systems such as EUR.
- Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) — North American trade group promoting reusable transport packaging systems across supply chains.
- Western Pallet Association (WPA) — Regional association serving pallet manufacturers and recyclers in the western United States.
- CWPCA (Canadian Wood Pallet & Container Association) — National trade association representing Canada’s wood packaging industry.
- TIMCON (Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation) — UK and Republic of Ireland trade body for the wooden pallet and timber packaging sector.
- ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) — Develops packaging testing standards used to evaluate transport performance and load stability.
- FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) — Certification system for responsibly sourced wood used in pallets and timber packaging.
- PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) — Global forest certification framework supporting sustainable sourcing in wood packaging supply chains.
- GS1 — Global standards body for identification, barcoding, and supply chain data systems supporting traceability and asset visibility.
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