67 FEFPEB CONGRESS 21 OCTOBER 2016, BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) Wooden pallets and packaging in the circular economy

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1 67 FEFPEB CONGRESS TH 21 OCTOBER 2016, BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) Wooden pallets and packaging in the circular economy

2 WELCOME BACK IN BRUSSELS Dear friends and colleagues, After the highly successful full-scale congress last year in Cork (Ireland) FEFPEB returns to Brussels for the 67th FEFPEB congress. A small-scale event, the congress is sold-out with 100 delegates, which underlines that our congress is regarded as very important for the European wooden pallet and packaging industry. The theme of this congress is Wooden Pallets and Packaging in the circular economy and the choice of Brussels as a venue is obvious. The Circular Economy Package will certainly have its impact on our industry and we have a great story to tell: wood is eternally renewable and the life cycle of wooden packaging does fit perfectly into the circular approach. We are looking forward to the presentations from the representatives of the European Commission and the European Parliament. A vision on Brexit and the impact on the SME industry by a seasoned lobbyist should be very thought provoking. We have assembled a very interesting agenda, with three sections: Circular Economy, EU Lobby and innovation / technical developments. In advance our appreciation to all speakers. Although the congress is limited in time, the Pallet and Packaging Forum offers an excellent opportunity for networking. Without the support of our sponsors such a complete congress like this would be impossible to realise, thanks so much to them. Finally, I do wish you a very rewarding and enjoyable congress and I look forward to meeting you all in Brussels. Rob van Hoesel President

3 Mattia Pellegrini Jan Huitema Mattia Pellegrini is currently Head of Unit for Raw Materials, Metals, Minerals and Forest-based Industries at the European Commission s Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs. Previously, he worked as Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Nelli Feroci and as a Member of the Cabinet of the Vice President of the European Commission, in charge of Enterprise and Industry. Mr. Pellegrini has a Master s Degree in European Legal Studies obtained at the College of Europe, Bruges, and a postgraduate diploma in EC Law obtained at L.U.I.S.S. Guido Carli, University of Rome. Jan Huitema (1984) is a member of the European Parliament (VVD/ALDE) and a dairy farmer in the Netherlands. After completing a BSc in Animal Sciences and a MSc in Animal Production Systems at Wageningen University he started his career at the Dutch organisation for agriculture and horticulture (LTO) in Brussels. He then became adviser to Dutch MEP Jan Mulder, member of the Agriculture Committee, and later the German MEP Holger Kramer, member of the Environment Committee. After a successful campaign Huitema was elected in European Parliament on preferential votes. He is a full member of the Agriculture Committee and a substitute member of the Environment Committee. Huitema focusses his work on innovation in agriculture, forestry and entrepreneurship.

4 Patrice Chanrion Daniel Guéguen Patrice CHANRION, 57, has been managing the pallet section within the French National Timber Federation (FNB Fédération Nationale du Bois) since July 2015, where he is responsible for the promotion of wooden load carriers and supporting professionals in the wooden packaging sector. An engineer by training, he began his career in 1980 in CTBA (now FCBA the French Technological Institute of Wood and Furniture), where he spent 30 years. He started out as a research analyst from 1980 to 1990, then moved on to Products and Marketing Manager from 1990 to 2000, and finally became the head of Packaging, Drying and Markets. He then decided to join the private sector as the Marketing and Communications Director of a company that is a major player in the French sawmill and pallet industry, where he played a key role in the recognition of the company. Afterwards, he returned to FCBA in 2012 as the manager of the consulting and certification team. He is also the author of numerous reference books related to wood processing that cover topics such as wood drying, recovery of packaging waste, manufacturing and recycling of pallets. Daniel Guéguen is Head of Strategy and Lobbying at PACT European Affairs, a training/consultancy firm specializing on delegated and implementing acts. He is former Director-General of the European sugar lobby and former Secretary General of COPA-COGECA (the association of European farmers). He then went on to create his own group of companies with CLAN Public Affairs and European Training Institute. After having sold his companies he re-created PACT European Affairs with Vicky Marissen. Daniel is a prolific writer, editorialist and blogger. He has been Visiting Professor at the College of Europe in Bruges for the last 4 years on Secondary legislation and is lecturer at many international universities.

5 Bert Wittevrongel Gabriel Robert Born in 1963, has more than 25 years technical experience in pallet machinery installation and assistance. Has been selling Storti Machinery since 1996 within Noblesse BVBA. Since 2013 has become a member of the board and co-owner of Noblesse Benelux company. The main referral for Storti Equipment in Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg. Graduate from National School of Wood Science and Timber Engineering, I m working in the first transformation department of the French Institute of Technology for Forest-based and Furniture sectors (FCBA). With focus on wood drying technologies and heat treatment process, my work focused on the development of quality, control and optimization of wood drying process including wood pallet and ISPM15 heat treatment.

6 Erik Piil Christophe Mathé Educated in engineering and international marketing. Established IMITEK 1995 there is an engineering company with extensive practical experience in the use of dielectric heating in industrial processes. Educated in engineering in technology and timber Industries. For over 25 years in the pallet industry, packaging and logistics, I worked with two of the largest European players focused on the wood. Work for IMITEK the last 6 months.

7 AGENDA BUSINESS SESSION FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER 2016 Wooden pallets and packaging in the circular economy hours Registration / Pallet and Packaging Forum hours Start business session 1. Opening Rob van Hoesel (the Netherlands), President FEFPEB Greetings from CEI-Bois Anders Ek (Sweden), Chairman CEI-Bois The EU Woodworking Industries Confederation hours CIRCULAR ECONOMY 2. Circular Economy / EU Industry Competitiveness Enhanced Competitiveness in a sustainable EU Mattia Pellegrini (Italy), Head of Cabinet DG Industry and Entrepreneurship 3. The European Parliament and the Circular Economy Climate change / sustainability / wood sector Jan Huitema (the Netherlands), Member of the European Parliament 4. The Wooden Pallet: The Vector of the Circular Economy Industry vision on wood as renewable raw material in the circular economy Patrice Chanrion (France), SYPAL hours Coffee Break / Pallet and Packaging Forum hours EU LOBBY 5. Brexit and the new EU decision making process Impact on EU Industry lobby Daniel Guéguen (France), chairman PACT European Affairs 6. FEFPEB Annual Report / Activity Plan Fons Ceelaert (the Netherlands), secretary general FEFPEB hours Coffee break / Pallet and Packaging Forum hours INNOVATION / TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS 7. Robotics in Pallet Production Bert Wittevrongel (Belgium), STORTI S.p.A. 8. Development portable control tool ISPM 15 compliance Gabriel Robert (France), FCBA 9. Status developments dielectric heating; Microwave technique Erik Piil (Denmark) and Christophe Mathé (France), IMITEK 10. Closing remarks Rob van Hoesel (the Netherlands), President FEFPEB

8 67 TH FEFPEB CONGRESS 21 OCTOBER 2016, BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) Congress venue: NH hotel Du Grand Sablon, Brussels Congress management FEFPEB Secretariat Fons J.M. Ceelaert, secretary general