1. Review FEFPEB Spring meeting Thursday 8 and Friday 9 June 2023, Lille (France)
Many thanks to SYPAL (Commission FNB de la Palette Bois), especially Léa Charron, for hosting a very interesting and productive FEFPEB spring meeting.
40 representatives from the FEFPEB membership enjoyed Lille, with 4 working group meetings, the all members meeting and the FEFPEB Policy & Technical Committee.
At this occasion FEFPEB showed gratitude to Gil Covey for 25 years of FEFPEB commitment. Gil is now enjoying a well-deserved retirement.
FEFPEB will sign a contract with Denton Global Advisors for a 6 months period, for advocacy support in Brussels for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, in close conjunction with the FEFPEB Task Force PPWR.
The FEFPEB executive committee, elected for a two years term ending autumn 2024 is now constituted as follows, with Gil Covey succeeded by John Dye, President TIMCON.
Rob van Hoesel (NL), President
Michaël Modugno (FR), Vice-President
Dieter Lämmle (G), Vice President II
John Dye (UK), member
Mrs Paola Riva (I), section Industrial Packaging
Jean-Luc Baley (F), section LWP
Roeland Moens (B), section Pallet Pools
Fons Ceelaert (NL), secretary general
The budget 2023-2024 was agreed, the subscription fees will remain unchanged.
The membership meeting for the official representatives offered a variety of topics and speakers and the presentations are to be found via this link.
Jean- François Guilbert - French Timber Association
Topic: Wood Market Overview
Nicolas Douzain - CEO Fédération Nationale du Bois
Topic: Situation of the French forest: impact of global warming and available stocks
Ollala Michelena - Partner Dentons Global Advisors (Brussels).
Topic: PPWR and impact for wooden packaging – Advocacy support
Florence Aviat - European Expert YouR ResearcH.
Topic: Wooden Packaging & Food contact: prepare for regulatory changes by drawing on existing work