EPAL says the ending of its exchange agreement with the UIC earlier this year has successfully upheld the quality of the EPAL pallet pool. EPAL ended exchangeability with the UIC at the beginning of May because of concerns in the market about poor control and unreliable quality of UIC pallets.
Paul Davidson, CEO of Brepal, which regulates the EPAL (European Pallet Association) business within the UK and Ireland, said: “The EPAL pallet pool is founded on the principle of fair exchange, and to ensure this works, quality is rigorously enforced with regular inspections of EPAL-licensed pallet manufacturers or repairers. So the specifying of EPAL pallets means users can always guarantee the safety and efficiency of their supply chains.
“The end of the exchange agreement with the UIC came about as a result of this process. It shows that the EPAL system works and is excellent proof of its reliability.” Davidson added that since the end of the UIC deal, the market has shown its confidence in EPAL’s decision as production of EPAL pallets has risen by 11%.
“EPAL will continue to enforce its quality standards to ensure that using genuine EPAL pallets guarantees fair exchange,” he said. “Meanwhile, the advantages of using EPAL over rental pallets include: All EPAL pallets are ISPM 15 certified so you can send an EPAL pallet anywhere in the world and, moreover, there are no unexpected bills for lost pallets. EPAL adds more than 70 million new pallets to its pool every year so you can choose new or used pallets according to your needs. EPAL is the dominant pooling system in the EU – the UK’s largest export market – with a share of the German market in excess of 80%.”
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