The Purpose and Activities
of the CWPCA
The purpose of the CWPCA is to promote the general welfare
of the wooden pallet, recycling, wooden container, box/crate and light and heavy
packaging industry.
The History of the CWPCA
In 1967, seven pallet and container
companies met in Ottawa by invitation from the Federal Government's Department
of Industry, Trade and Technology. The necessity was to discuss the need for a
permanent standard pallet in Canada. As a result of that meeting, these pallet
manufacturers, representing only three provinces at that time, made the
decision to unite and create their own trade association. After several meetings,
these men received their government charter on November 6, 1968, successfully
creating the CANADIAN WOOD PALLET AND CONTAINER ASSOCIATION.
In 1975 the
association directors modified the name to include the French translation,
ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES MANUFACTURIERS DE PALETTES ET CONTENANTS. Over the
years, this association has grown to over 300 involved members incorporating
both manufacturers, repair/recyclers, wood waste utilization, light and heavy
wood packaging and
associate/suppliers across Canada, U.S.A., Australia, New Zealand, England and
Europe.
