Products
Pallet reader survey: Usage on the rise
According to a recent reader survey pallets are the foundation of the materials handling industry. Here’s why they are important to readers.…read more
Sanitube Joins Reusable Packaging Association, Adding to Association’s Membership and International Reach
Sanitube A/S of Denmark has become the 15th new member to join the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) in 2011, and is the fifth international company to join, it was announced today by the RPA.…read more
Leading Logistics Platform Provider Joins Fight Against Food Waste
Leading pallet and Reusable Plastic Container (RPC) management provider IFCO has announced that they are partnering up with Forgotten Harvest, an organization that relieves hunger in the Detroit metropolitan community by rescuing surplus, prepared and perishable food and donating it to emergency food providers.…read more
Polymer Logistics Expands Crystal Clear Active Lock Series of Reusable Plastic Containers
Polymer Logistics also announced the expansion of the Crystal Clear Active Lock series of reusable plastic containers (RPC) to include new styles that feature clear end panels for improved merchandising at a value price. The end panels are available with an opening that allows for easier access to the products inside or with a closed panel for bulk item shipping. The Crystal Clear Active Lock series includes various sizes and features a unique easy-to-use assembly and knockdown mechanism that improves productivity in the field and at the store.…read more
PACK EXPO Exhibitor Exhibitor Protects Displays and Saves Money Using Quick-Crate® Reusable Crates
Packaging and shipping displays for trade shows is no small feat for Volkmann, Inc. The company manufactures and displays large pneumatic vacuum conveyors, bag dump stations, unique No-Tip Unloaders and powder handling equipment. When looking for a reusable solution to ship their products after the show they found a unique solution with RPA exhibitor Quick Crate.…read more
Some Chocolate Bars Travel Better Than I Do
Jerry Welcome says the returnable packaging industry is out of its product-minded infancy and entering its rambunctious teenage years of service. That little quote from the president of the Reusable Packaging Association resonated in my memory this morning as I picked through the countless product releases I collected while at Pack Expo last week in Las Vegas. Yeah, there were countless product displays at the Vegas Convention Center, but smart attendees knew that the real value of attending an event like this is in asking what’s going on behind the displays.…read more
Reusable industrial packaging remains a big opportunity for plastics
A whole section of the recent Pack Expo trade show was dedicated to member companies of the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA). While not dedicated solely to plastics packaging, Jerry Welcome, President and CEO of the RPA, said that more than ever, plastics are a big player in packaging products such as pallets and containers used for shipping large quantities.…read more
The Kennedy Group Acquires Second Southeastern Custom Product Label Company in One Year
The Kennedy Group, in Willoughby, Ohio officially announced the successful acquisition of Label Technique Southeast based in Pensacola, Florida. This is the company’s second strategic acquisition in one year’s time.…read more
RPP Containers® Expands its DuraGreen® Product Line
The Cincinnati-based leading manufacturer, stocking distrbutor and recycler of reusable plastic bulk containers has expanded its premium DuraGreen product line with the new heavy duty DuraGreen 3230 collapsible bulk container…read more
RPA Asset Loss Prevention Committee Focusing on Minimizing Asset Loss
The RPA’s Asset Loss Prevention Committee is exploring ways to help the industry minimize asset loss through education, sharing of best practices and legislation. …read more
