American
National Standards Institute
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has
served in its capacity as administrator and coordinator of the United
States private sector voluntary standardization system for more than 80
years. |
http://www.ansi.org |
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BiffPack
This is part of the Biffa website concentrating on
recycling and waste management. |
http://www.biffpack.co.uk |
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BM Trada Certfifcation
Ltd
BM TRADA Certification Limited is a
leading multi-sector Certification Body accredited by UKAS (United
Kingdom Accreditation Service) to assess and register companies to ISO
9000, ISO 14001 and EMAS |
http://www.bmtrada.com |
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The British Pest
Control Association
The British Pest Control Association oversees industry
examinations for fumigation and operate the Fumigation Register, an
industry self-regulatory scheme to ensure that companies supplied with
Methyl Bromide and Phosphine employ suitably operatives. The
association has a fumigation committee and is working with manufactures
of potential alternative products to Methyl Bromide. |
http://www.bpca.org.uk |
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British
Standards Institute
The BSI name has been synonymous with best practice for
over a century. With its roots in the standardization of the early
railway systems, civil engineering and construction. |
http://www.bsi-global.com |
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| Deutsches Institut für
Normung e.V |
http://www2.din.de/en |
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The Environment
Exchange
- Smart, simple, safe trading.
The Environment Exchange (t2e) is the electronic marketplace for buying
and selling PRNs (Packaging Recovery Notes) in a spot and 4 forward
markets for wood and 6 other materials and WENs (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment Evidence Notes) in 2 spot markets for 13 different
categories.
Use the power of this central market which puts buyers and sellers
together to give you access to the best available prices. t2e not only
displays the buying and selling prices but also administers the delivery
and settlement of all transactions conducted through the exchange |
http://www.t2e.co.uk/ |
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European Pallet
Association (EPAL)
This is a European association for
parties interested in quality approved EUR-pallets |
http://www.epal-pallets.org |
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FEFPEB
This is a European association for
wooden pallet and packing manufacturers. |
http://www.fefpeb.org |
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The Forestry
Commission
The Forestry Commission of Great Britain is the
government department responsible for the protection and expansion of
Britain's forests and woodlands. |
http://www.forestry.gov.uk |
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Forests Forever
Forests Forever is an initiative of
the Timber Trade Federation and was established in 1990 as an
independent, voluntary funded body to represent the views of all timber
and wood using industries in the UK on environmental issues. |
http://www.forestsforever.org.uk |
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International
Organization for Standardization
A network of national standards institutes from 145
countries working in partnership with international organizations,
governments, industry, business and consumer representatives. A bridge
between public and private sectors |
http://www.iso.ch |
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National Wooden Pallet
& Container Association
The National Wooden Pallet &
Container Association (NWPCA) is an international trade association
representing manufacturers, recyclers and distributors of pallets,
containers and reels. NWPCA was founded in 1947 and its headquarters
office is in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. |
http://www.palletcentral.com |
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PalletLink
PalletLink is a UK-based association offering advice on
technical aspects of pallets and packaging. Timcon (Full) members
can access this service for FREE as part of their Timcon membership. |
http://www.palletlink.co.uk |
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Power Fastenings
Association
Represents the major manufacturers and suppliers of
branded, power-driven tools and collated fastener in the UK. Its role
is to promote the safe use of power fastening tools. |
http://www.powerfastenings.org.uk |
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Wood Recyclers' Association (WRA)
The WRA is a member of the Recycling Industries Alliance,
an influential group of 8 recycling trade associations set up in 1998 to
lobby Government and the Environment Agencies on a variety of major
issues on behalf of member companies. |
http://www.woodrecyclers.sagenet.co.uk |
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Waste &
Resources Action Program (WRAP)
An association dedicated to the recycling of wood and
promotion of waste recycling. |
http://www.wrap.org.uk |
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Wood-Food
Together with research institutes, trade associations and
industries we have establised a network in order to spread information
and increase the knowledge about the properties of wood, especially for
use in the food industry. We will also investigate further need of
research in this area. |
http://www.wood-food.com |
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wood for good
wood. for good. is a generic wood campaign, which started
in 2000. It is now the largest timber promotional campaign ever
undertaken in the UK. |
http://www.woodforgood.com |
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| FURTHER
INFORMATION. |
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| For
information on "EURO" pallets |
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BREPAL
UK National Committee of EPAL
PO Box 642
Cambridge
CB1 0JP |
Tel / Fax: +44 (0) 122 347 9594
Email:
brepal@associationhq.org.uk |
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| The Health
& Safety Executive produces a useful Guidance Note PM15 "Safety in the
use of timber pallets" Obtainable from the HSE at: |
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HSE Books
PO Box 1999
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 6FS |
Tel: 01787 881165 |
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| TRADA
Technology produces a number of useful wood information sheets for
pallet specifiers. In Particular Section 5 sheets 1 to 3 are obtainable
from: |
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TRADA Technology Ltd
Stocking Lane
Hughenden Valley
High Wycombe
HP14 4ND |
Tel: 0240 243081
Fax: 0240 245487 |
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| The
Association of Plastics Manufacturers in Europe controls the CP or
Chemical Industry pallet specifications
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APME
Avenue E. Van Nieuwenhuse 4
Box 3
B-1160
Brussels
Belgium |
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| For
information on Packaging Regulations:
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The Environment Agency
Rio House
Waterside Drive
Aztec West
Almondsbury
Bristol
BS12 4UD |
Agency General Enquiry Line:
0645 333 111 |
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| For information on
Pest Control and fumigation:
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The British Pest Control
Association
1 Gleneagles House
Vernon Gate
Derby
DE1 1UP |
Tel: 01332 294288
Fax: 01332 295904
Email: enquiry@bpca.org.uk |
