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ORBIS CORPORATION INTRODUCES NEW GENERATION OF STAKPAKS
ORBIS Corporation, an international manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, has introduced the next generation of StakPaks, the NXO models, featuring an enhanced container design for improved durability and longer service life.…read more
US demand to rise 3.5% annually through 2017
The number of pallets in use in the US is forecast to grow 2.4 percent annually to 2.6 billion in 2017, with annual demand for new pallets increasing 3.5 percent per year to 1.3 billion units. A number of factors will contribute to sales growth. First, rising manufacturers’ shipments will require producers to add to their existing stocks in order to have enough pallets on hand to handle higher output levels…read more
iGPS Logistics LLC Agrees to Acquire iGPS
iGPS Company LLC, (“iGPS”) operator and owner of the largest global pallet rental pool of lightweight, 100% recyclable plastic platforms with embedded RFID tags, today announced that it has reached an agreement for the sale of substantially all of its assets to iGPS Logistics LLC (“iGPS Logistics”), a joint venture formed by Balmoral Funds, One Equity Partners, certain of their affiliates, and Jeff and Robert Liebesman.…read more
United Pallet Services, Inc. Joins Reusable Packaging Association
United Pallet Services, Inc. has joined the Reusable Packaging Association to leverage the association’s research and partnerships in support of market expansion. The company will exhibit in the RPA’s Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2013, bringing the record number of exhibitors to 33. …read more
PECO Launches First Company-Operated Depot
PECO Pallet, which operates a large pool of red-marked pallets in the United States, has developed its first company-operated pallet depot. Located in Hazleton, Penn., the facility is open to customers and is touted as a showcase of PECO’s extensive depot experience…read more
Rehrig Pacific introduces rackable pallets with trackability
New rackable plastic pallets from Rehrig Pacific Co. are designed to meet specifications of the Grocery Manufacturers Association and include embedded technology to track loads and monitor temperatures of perishables such as fresh produce.…read more
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