Pallets
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
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
Four Steps to Take in 2013 to Meet the FSMA
Confused about meeting the new requirements of the FSMA? RPA member Jack Sparn outlined four steps for Food Logistics Magazine that anyone involved in the manufacture or distribution of food should focus on this year. One of the steps is the adoption of reusable containers that can support two of the FSMA requirements: track and trace and improved sanitary practices.…read more
Uni-Pak II debuts at SouthPack 2013
Shuert Technologies has combined its new lightweight twin-sheet pallets and lids with the durable plastic sleeves of CON-Pearl to bring the Uni-Pak II to SouthPack 2013. This durable and versatile sleeve pack provides more usable space than other returnables of similar size and footprint.…read more
Fibertech Inc. Joins Reusable Packaging Association
Fibertech Inc., a leading supplier of reusable containers and pallets, has joined the Reusable Packaging Association. The company will join 24 other members who are exhibiting in the association’s Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas this year.…read more
Member Spotlight: Brian P. Martin, Vice President, Remcon Plastics
RPA interviews Brian Martin, VP of Remcon Plastics and one of the new members joining RPA in 2012. Before joining Remcon Plastics, Brian Martin worked 14 years in the steel industry with Nucor Steel and Handy & Harman in a variety of positions. Prior to that, he worked for three years with CertainTeed Corporation.…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
Plastic thefts now a multimillion-dollar criminal business
Editors note the follow article was published in dailybreeze.com By Phillip Zonkel Staff Writer DOWNEY — A criminal enterprise of plastic bandits has been robbing Rockview Farms dairy. Thieves have been stealing about 1,100 of the company’s plastic milk crates every day from grocery store loading docks or distribution warehouses, said Bill Kroese, Rockview’s director of …read more
CABKA and IPS Announce Merger
CABKA GmbH, Germany, and IPS – Innova Packaging Systems NV, Belgium, are to merge under the umbrella of the newly founded CABKA Group, as announced recently by the CEOs of both companies, Gat Ramon, Jacques Vanmoortel and Richard Metzler. Until a joint brand is announced, the CABKA and IPS labels will remain intact.…read more