Assologistica pointed out that, "with the approval of final by the Chamber of Deputies of the bill simplifications (A.C. 2655), containing in Article 2 the new regulation on the interchange of pallets, a positive Strategic legislative path for the efficiency of the supply chain logistics and for the environmental sustainability of the country". The president of the association, Umberto Ruggerone, underlined which promoter and protagonist of this conquest is Assologistica and that this important milestone has been achieved "thanks to the collective work and tenacity of the "is the conclusion - he explained - a long process of discussion that lasted three years, to which they actively participated many members and stakeholders of the "pallet group". A special thank you - he specified - goes to Giovanni De Ponti and Renzo Sartori, who have turned this theme into a real flag of Assologistica».

Noting that the new legislation introduces for the first time in Italy: a clear and effective regulatory framework on trade of EPAL pallets, a key element in goods logistics, The association recalled that until now the lack of rules allowed some distribution players to retain pallets unilaterally, even if deemed defective, causing economic damage estimated at about 700 million euros per year and fueling a parallel market that is not very transparent and harmful to the environment. Assologistica explained that the new rules guarantee the rightful owners the right to return of the pallet conforming or, alternatively, its equivalent value through an exchange system based on vouchers Representative.

"The impact of the law - he highlighted again The Association - will be significant: a reduction in of the annual pallet replenishment requirement of about 30%, with A potential saving of at least 70 million euros. In addition, the Discipline strengthens "pallet systems", promotes virtuous behaviour in the supply chain and contributes to the improvement of of commercial relations between manufacturers, distributors and operators logistical ». Furthermore, "from an environmental point of view, the Norma incentivizes the ecological transition by enhancing reuse and the correct recycling of pallets, contributing to the economy circular. Efficient handling of wood packaging will result in lower consumption of raw materials and greater safety in the workplace".

Assologistica specified that, at the same time as the approval legislative framework, the work of drafting the operational guidelines, jointly developed by the associations of the supply chain, which will constitute the application reference for companies and operators, with the aim of immediately making full the new provisions apply.