TIMCON

What TIMCON does

TIMCON (Timber Pallets & Packaging Confederation) is a not-for-profit membership trade association representing members from the UK and Ireland on all issues related to the manufacturing, use, re-use, and recycling of wooden pallets and packaging. The organisation is led by an elected voluntary Executive Committee comprising industry representatives — including a President (John Dye), Vice President (Darren Turner), and General Secretary (Stuart Hex) — and is serviced by a small Secretariat Office of six employees headquartered in Coalville, Leicestershire, England. TIMCON's core business is collective industry representation, providing lobbying activity directed at governmental departments in the UK and abroad, regulatory compliance guidance (notably ISPM15 international standards for wood packaging material), environmental and sustainability credentials promotion, and member networking services.

The organisation operates a community-led go-to-market model, recruiting members through industry networking, events, and digital channels. Its visible member base includes timber and packaging manufacturers such as Arch, Balcas, BSW Timber, Glennon Brothers, GP Wood, James Jones, Taylor Maxwell, Stockwell, and Euroblock, alongside repair, recycling, and ancillary service operators. Revenue is generated entirely through recurring membership subscriptions; pricing is not publicly disclosed. TIMCON's technology footprint is minimal — no proprietary software products, AI capabilities, or technology platforms are described in source data. Distribution of services occurs through a direct membership channel supplemented by an annual flagship event (the 2026 Annual Dinner and Industry Meeting is scheduled at Edinburgh Castle on 10 September 2026), general meetings, a digital newsletter, and a Find a Supplier online directory. The organisation maintains an international lobbying network spanning mainland Europe and North America alongside its core UK and Ireland member base.

Name

TIMCON

Legal name

Timcon Ltd

Website

https://timcon.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TIMCON is a not-for-profit UK and Ireland trade association representing wooden pallet and packaging manufacturers, providing collective industry representation, ISPM15 regulatory guidance, lobbying, and member networking services through a subscription-funded model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Export & Compliance Packaging (ISPM-15, Heat-Treated Wood Packaging) (IMALAFAL)

Keywords

• Timber pallet manufacturing
• Wooden packaging association
• Trade association services
• Pallet industry representation
• Circular economy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Anderlecht

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: TIMCON operates as a not-for-profit membership organization, generating revenue through membership subscriptions from companies in the wooden pallet and packaging industry across the UK and Ireland. The organization provides collective industry representation, lobbying services, and access to member resources in exchange for membership fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TIMCON provides collective industry representation and lobbying on behalf of UK and Ireland wooden pallet and packaging manufacturers, suppliers, and repair operators. Core deliverables include ISPM15 compliance guidance, an annual Wood Packaging Report, a Find a Supplier directory, digital newsletters, and annual and general member meetings. Membership is funded through subscription fees paid by member companies.

Product overview

TIMCON (Timber Pallets & Packaging Confederation) is a not-for-profit membership organization, not a technology company. It provides industry representation, lobbying, guidance on standards (ISPM15), annual reports, newsletters, and networking services for members in the UK and Ireland wooden pallets and packaging industry. No software products, digital platforms, or technology offerings are described in the source material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TIMCON Trade Association Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 46.3 million pallets manufactured in 2024, up from 41.7 million
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EPAL (European Pallet Association e.V.): EPAL is the European governing body for the EPAL pallet pool, overseeing licensing, quality, and standards for wooden pallets across Europe. Directly comparable to TIMCON as a wooden-pallet industry body operating in adjacent European geographies with overlapping standards-setting and licensing mandates.
• FEFPEB (European Federation of Wooden Pallets & Packaging): FEFPEB is the European-level trade federation representing wooden pallet and packaging manufacturers and repairers. Directly comparable to TIMCON as a sectoral trade association with similar lobbying, advocacy, and member-representation functions, but at the pan-European rather than UK/Ireland level.
• NWPCA (National Wooden Pallet & Container Association): NWPCA is the US trade association for the wooden pallet and container industry, offering industry data, advocacy, and member services. Directly comparable to TIMCON as a national-level wooden-pallet trade body, differing only by US geography and regulatory environment.

Broad incumbents

• CHEP (a Brambles company): CHEP is the world's largest pooling and pallet-management company, operating a major share of reusable pallet logistics. Comparable to TIMCON's industry ecosystem as the dominant commercial operator in the wooden pallet space whose policy and standards engagement intersects with TIMCON's advocacy work.

Regional players

• Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI): CTI is a UK trade federation representing the broader timber supply chain, including sawmilling, panel products, and distribution. Comparable as a UK timber-sector industry body with overlapping membership and policy engagement, though broader in scope than TIMCON's pallet-specific remit.
• Irish Forestry & Forest Products Association (IFFPA): IFFPA represents Irish forestry and timber-product stakeholders. Comparable as an Ireland-based timber industry counterpart whose membership partially overlaps with TIMCON's Irish members and which engages on shared policy issues.

Others

• Coniferous Forest Products Association: Confor is a UK membership body representing forestry and wood-using businesses. Comparable as an adjacent UK forestry/wood-sector trade body with overlapping membership base and shared lobbying interests on timber supply, sustainability, and environmental policy.

Emerging players

• Wood Recyclers' Association (WRA): WRA is the UK trade association for the wood recycling sector, including pallet repair and reuse. Comparable to TIMCON's pallet repair/reuse member segment, with overlapping circular-economy advocacy and shared regulatory interests (e.g., ISPM15-compliant treatment).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/timcon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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