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The 2022 General Assembly of the European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL) took place in Zurich on 24 June 2022. The key element of this General Assembly was to bid farewell to the previous President Robert Holliger and elect the new Presidents, Jarek Maciążek and Dirk Hoferer.

On June 23, 2022 the Board meeting of the European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL) took place in Zurich. Besides the situation in Ukraine, the EPAL Board discussed other current topics of the open EPAL European Pallet Pool.

On 24 June 2022, the EPAL General Assembly unanimously elected Jarek Maciążek and Dirk Hoferer as the new Presidents of EPAL. Robert Holliger, who had been President of EPAL for twelve years, did not stand for re-election

EPAL pallet production reaches record levels in 2021

Annual production of new EPAL Euro pallets exceeded 100 million for the first time in 2021

Düsseldorf, 3 May 2022 – The European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL) maintained the continuous growth of the EPAL Euro pallet pool in 2021. More than 100 million new EPAL Euro pallets were produced for the first time in a calendar year in 2021.

The announcement of the main prize winner brings the Snap the Pallet photo contest to an end. The international jury, consisting of members and guests of the EPAL Board meeting held 10 March 2022 and EPAL International staff, chose a photo from Turkey.

The Board of the European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL) decided on 10/03/2022 to allow Class C EPAL Euro pallets to be repaired with reclaimed boards and blocks. This encourages the reuse of components made of wood as part of the circular economy and thus serves to protect the climate and wood resources.

The 10th Ordinary General Assembly of EPAL Türkiye, the EPAL National Committee in Turkey, took place on 22/01/2022. The main purpose of the General Assembly was the election of the Board.

EPAL International helps people in Ukraine and supports those who have fled Ukraine.