European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL)
As an international association, the European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL) is responsible for organising the EPAL Euro pallet exchange pool. The EPAL Euro pallet pool is the largest open pallet exchange pool in the world and currently has over 600 million EPAL Euro pallets and approximately 20 million EPAL Box pallets in circulation.
Founded in 1991 as an international association for exchangeable Euro pallets, EPAL is now active in more than 30 countries through national associations and representatives. More than 1,500 EPAL licensees produce and repair EPAL Euro pallets and other EPAL load carriers throughout the world. EPAL does not pursue a policy of economic gain.
The central focus of EPAL’s activities is the quality assurance of the production and repair of EPAL Euro pallets and Box pallets as well as supporting the many users of the EPAL Euro pallet exchange pool. The EPAL Euro pallet exchange pool has been an archetype of a sustainable circular economy for over 30 years. T
he reuse, exchange, repair and recycling of EPAL Euro pallets demonstrates a responsible approach to the environment and resources. Wooden EPAL Euro pallets make an important contribution to protecting the climate by averting CO2 emissions. All over the world, the EPAL brand stands for quality, safety and sustainability in logistics.
