Business Information
Worldwide Foam, Ltd. Opens Two Branches in 2013
Worldwide Foam, Ltd. has opened two branch locations for manufacturing crosslinked polyethylene foam in Ontario, California and Lithia Springs, Georgia.…read more
Food Logistics: Sustainable Pallets, Packages and More
Food Logistics Magazine writes that “sustainable pallets, packaging and containers offer many advantages within the supply chain. Companies are offering green products that provide durability while reducing overall costs, decrease possibility of cross-contamination, offer better protection while transporting goods, and increase overall efficiency. Sustainability is ultimately more than plastic vs. wood pallets, as both offer …read more
ORBIS CORPORATION INTRODUCES NEW BEVERAGE PALLET
ORBIS Corporation, a manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, has introduced the all-plastic 1420mm x 1120mm Beverage Pallet, a pallet designed for optimum conveyance of a wide variety of plastic and metal containers for the Asian beverage industry.…read more
Black Forest Container Systems Joins Reusable Packaging Association
Black Forest Container Systems, LLC has joined the Reusable Packaging Association to strengthen its outreach on the benefits of reusable packaging. The company will exhibit in the RPA’s Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas, bringing the total number of exhibitors to 32.…read more
Buckhorn® product donations support active military and veterans
Milford, Ohio – April 30, 2013 – Buckhorn Inc., a leading provider of reusable plastic packaging and material handling systems, has collectively donated more than $10,000 worth of hand-held containers to organizations that touch the lives of our U.S. active military and veterans. Most recently, Buckhorn donated attached lid and straight wall containers to Ride …read more
RPA Accepting Submissions for Second Annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award
The Reusable Packaging Association is accepting submissions for its second annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. The award is designed to recognize companies that have developed, supported, or implemented measurable and innovative reusable solutions in a business-to-business supply chain. …read more
Member Spotlight: Lane Pence, Director Retail Supply Chain, CHEP
Lane Pence, Director Retail Supply Chain has held numerous roles at CHEP, but he enjoys his current position best because it puts him in direct contact with end users…read more
New Rehrig Pacific Study Demonstrates Importance of Reusable Packaging Appearance in Attracting Customers at the Point of Sale
An exciting new study from Rehrig Pacific (www.rehrigpacific.com) and Clemson University emphasizes the importance of secondary packaging appearance in gaining and holding customer attention, buyer behaviors that retailers are finding increasingly important, given that more and more purchase decisions are made at the point of purchase by consumers.…read more
Four Steps to Take in 2013 to Meet the FSMA
RPA member Jack Sparn outlined four steps that any¬one involved in the manufacture or distribution of food should focus on this year in order to meet new FSMA regulations. …read more
Agri– Plastics Manufacturing Joins Reusable Packaging Association
Agri-Plastics Manufacturing has joined the Reusable Packaging Association and will exhibit in the association’s Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas this year.…read more