The 57th congress of the European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB) will take place in Edinburgh on September 10-12.
Hosted by Timcon, the congress will cover subjects including the World Standard Phytosanitary ISPM No 15; insurance and industrial packaging; pallet pools; wood in contact with foodstuffs; and technical developments in the pallet industry.
A tour of James Jones sawmill operations at Lockerbie has been arranged and the visit will include a tour of the AE Forest District of the Forestry Commission outside Dumfries to see timber production in a large coniferous forest.