Industry Update

Bruce Scholnick, President/CEO National Wooden Pallet and Container Association

Quite a Year

Agenda Topics

• ISPM 15 Domestic Standard Regulation

• National Association of State Fire Marshals

• iGPS

• Pallet Industry Management System

• Pallet Pool Legal Guidelines

• Tylenol Recall

• Questions?

ISPM 15

• Completion of Public Comment Hearings

• Current Status

• End Game

National Association of State Fire Marshals

• Background – Testing of Idle Pallets for Warehouse Safety

• Working Group Product and the NASFM Board Attendees

• iGPS Reaction• Current Status

iGPS

• Public Relations Action

• Reaction

Pallet Industry Management System (PIMS)

• Concept Review

• Working Group Development Phases

• Current Status – Pennsylvania State University

• Industry Exposure – NWPCA Annual Leadership Conference: February 20-23, 2010

• Next Steps

Pallet Pool Legal Guidelines

Pallet Pools and Your Rights: A guide to protecting your rights when negotiating with pallet pools.

Tylenol Recall

• November, Voluntary Recall Of 5 Lots Of TYLENOL® Arthritis Pain Caplet 100

• December, Expanded Recall

• NWPCA Meeting With Johnson & Johnson

• iGPS Exploits Anomalous Situation

• Member News Alert

Questions