MONTREAL, CANADA – The Global Wood Packaging Forum (GWPF) recently announced the upcoming Interpal 2023 Conference. The event, scheduled from October 3rd to October 5th, will take place in the city of Montreal, Canada. The Canadian Wood Pallet and Container Association (CWPCA) and the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA) are set to host the conference. This conference, held every four years, assembles global innovators, industry professionals, and leaders to converse on the most recent developments and trends in the wood packaging domain.
“Interpal isn’t just a conference. It showcases the global wood packaging industry. The plant tours especially are real-time examples of innovation and sustainability, demonstrating what our industry has to offer,” states Scott Geffros, General Manager and HT Program Certification Manager of the Canadian Wood Pallet & Container Association.
The conference agenda includes keynote speeches, educational sessions tailored to the wood pallet and packaging industry, and Herwood, Interco, and LCN plant tours. It allows four hundred attendees to network, exchange best practices, discuss emerging technologies, and devise new business strategies to propel the industry.
“We are excited to co-host this event with CWPCA. Our industry plays an essential role in supply chain resiliency and advancing global sustainability solutions. We are proud to unify the global packaging community through events like Interpal,” expresses Brent McClendon, President and CEO of the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association.
Montreal, a hub of innovation and advocate for sustainability, provides the ideal backdrop for the conference. To register for the Interpal 2023 Conference, please visit: www.palletcentral.com/page/Fallplanttours.
Registration is now open
Interpal 2023 is a member-only event for those affiliated with AMPCQ, CWPCA, NWPCA, FEFPEB, or other international trade associations. Registration rates: US $795; Exhibitor Table-top rate: US $3,000; Spouse/Guest: US $ 425.
Experience a dynamic blend of educational programming, plant tours, and exhibits throughout, all in one remarkable event.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023: Opening welcome reception
Wednesday, October 4, 2023: Full day of plant tours of Herwood Inc., Interco, and L.C.N. Inc. followed by an evening networking dinner reception.
Thursday, October 5, 2023: Full day of educational programming, closing celebration at Cirque Éloize.
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Montréal this October!
About the Global Wood Packaging Forum (GWPF)
The GWPF serves as a platform for wood packaging organizations and representatives from around the globe to discuss industry-impacting global issues. For further details, visit: www.globalwoodpackagingforum.org.
Rick LeBlanc, EMBA, is the founder and editor of Reusable Packaging News (subscribe to the free newsletter) and editor of Western Pallet Magazine. A supply chain journalist with more than 30 years of experience, he specializes in pallets, reusable packaging, material handling and related operations. Rick is co-author of Pallets: A North American Perspective and Pallets & Progress: A Collected History of Pallets and Palletized Handling 1922–1945. He is also an advisory board member of the Virginia Tech Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design. Read Rick’s full bio.
