Increased pallet production in Romania positively influences EPAL results

In a press release issued last week in Düsseldorf/Germany, the European Pallet Manufacturers Association (EPAL) reported an increase of almost 11% in 2015 of pallet productionAccording to the release, this growth exceeded all expectations. A total of 73.6 million pallets were produced worldwide last year. The 23.9 million pallets reconditioned in 2015, compared to 22.4 million in 2014, is also up slightly.

"This exceptional result has been achieved thanks to a remarkable teamwork of all 15 National Committees, the 3 EPAL representations and the area managers. I am very proud of EPAL's positive development", said Martin Leibrandt, CEO at EPAL.

In Europe, EPAL's positive results were influenced by increased pallet production in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Ukraine.

In Asia, EPAL saw production increases in China and South Korea.

The European Pallet Manufacturers' Association (EPAL) was founded in 1991 as an association to defend the interests of manufacturers and reconditioners of EPAL/EUR pallets and box pallets. It is now represented in more than 30 countries by 15 National Committees which are responsible for implementing EPAL's objectives at national level. As a registered association, EPAL pursues no commercial interests and takes all decisions in the best interests of the industry and its partners.

According to the EPAL website, there are 13 registered members from Romania, including MIKIM S.R.L, DDCA Romania SRL, S.C. Nova Artis S.R.L., S. C. Transilvania General Import - Export S.R.L., SC EHI SRL, S. C. BREK ROM S.R.L., Kaufland Romania SCS, SC Rom Grup Development SRL, S.C. BRELA INT S.R.L. and SC PROIECT PERSONAL LEASING SRL.

Source: EPAL