Environmental
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
New Marketing Initiative by Amatech Encourages Companies to go Lean and Green with Custom Designed Reusable Packaging
Amatech, a leading provider of custom designed reusable packaging for a wide range of industries, today announced that it is launching a new marketing initiative to encourage manufacturing and logistic companies to replace corrugated paper boxes and packaging with a more durable returnable packaging that is cleaner, greener and lasts many times longer.…read more
RPA 2012 PACK EXPO Educational Conference Presentations Posted in Online Library
For the third consecutive year, the RPA sponsored an educational track at PACK EXPO, providing an opportunity to educate attendees about the benefits of reusables in general as well as promote reusable transport packaging services and products. The presentations are now posted in the RPA’s online content library…read more
Use Reusables Campaign Now Accepting Grant Applications
The “Use Reusables” campaign, led by public agency Stopwaste.Org, has released its second round of grant funding for organizations that are planning to incorporate reusable packaging into their transportation and distribution systems. Eligible projects include those that replace single– or limited-use packaging with durable pallets, totes or bins, reusable pallet wrap or other packaging solutions that significantly reduce expendable packaging. …read more
CAPS Named Green Supply Chain Award Winner for 3rd Time by Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS) was recently named one of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2012 Green Supply Chain Award winners. This announcement marks the third time CAPS has been named to the prestigious list among other recipients recognized for their efforts in providing environmentally friendly solutions to customers across a range of industries.…read more
Sustainable Reusable Transport Packaging Alternatives for Hospitals
Novation, the leading health care supply chain expertise and contracting company for the members of VHA Inc., UHC, Children’s Hospital Association and Provista LLC, is proud to announce that it is working with healthcare sustainability leaders to reduce excess packaging and cardboard in America’s hospitals.…read more
Rehrig Pacific Company and Intelleflex Partner to Offer Intelligent Cold Chain Management Solutions
Rehrig Pacific Company, a leading manufacturer of reusable transport packaging systems including plastic pallets, distribution and display crates, and carts and containers for grocery retail, pharma, material handling, food and beverage, agriculture, and recycling and waste industries, and Intelleflex, a leading provider of on-demand data visibility for cold chain asset management, today announced a strategic solution partnership to improve the quality and traceability of temperature-sensitive products in the cold supply chain.…read more
New Study Shows Alternatives to Extended Producer Responsibility Achieve High Recycling Rates with Less Cost and Administrative Bureaucracy
U.S. communities and states that have implemented alternatives to extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies are achieving high municipal solid waste recycling rates at reasonable costs, while also addressing a wider spectrum of the waste stream than narrowly-focused EPR mandates, according to a new study conducted by consulting firm SAIC for the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA). Released today, the report shows that mandatory EPR programs aimed at food, beverage and consumer product packaging would not deliver against their promise of creating more cost-effective residential recycling programs and driving packaging redesign.…read more
RPA Presents Informative Sessions on Reusables at PACK EXPO
Arlington, Va, September 18, 2012 – The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is offering a comprehensive educational series at PACK EXPO, presenting six sessions on topics ranging from intelligent shipping to driving measurable environmental results with reusable packaging. “The sessions offer content and best practices for those who are new to the concept of reusables as …read more
Reusable Packaging Pavilion Returns to PACK EXPO With Largest Number of Exhibitors to Date
The popular Reusable Packaging Pavilion is returning to PACK EXPO in Chicago with its largest number of exhibitors to date. Twenty-seven companies will exhibit in the sold out Reusable Packaging Pavilion located in the Lakeside Center of McCormick Place. The exhibitors include manufacturers, material suppliers, providers of washing and other specialty equipment, and poolers and service providers of reusable packaging systems and solutions.…read more