Services
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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
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
Member Spotlight : John Allegretti, President & CEO, Arrows Up, Inc.
What do you use when you need to store and transport 16,000 pounds of wood pellets? Answer: The Jumbo BTS from Arrows Up…read more
ORBIS CORPORATION AND NISSAN NORTH AMERICA REUSABLE PACKAGING PARTNERSHIP IS AWARDED AT 2012 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN AWARDS
ORBIS Corporation, the leader in sustainable reusable packaging, partnered with Nissan North America to standardize Nissan’s reusable packaging system. Recently, the companies accepted the Environmental Awareness Award at the 2012 Automotive Supply Chain Global Awards for their partnership and efforts related to reusable packaging.Winners are selected from organizations or companies which have done the most to reduce the impact of pollution on the environment.…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
Ball Corporation and Rehrig Bulk Pooling Reach National Service Agreement
The interest of major corporations in taking a strategic approach to transport packaging continues to grow. Case in point, Rehrig Bulk Pooling Services (Rehrig BPS) has reached an agreement with Ball Corporation to provide complete transport packaging services and management for 15 Ball beverage can plants in North America. Rehrig BPS will manage all requirements for handling and reverse logistics that are necessary to service and maintain Ball’s reusable packaging assets. Ball’s pallets, top frames and separator sheets, used in the storage and transport of empty metal containers, will be recovered, sorted, inspected and cleaned/repaired upon return from Ball’s customers.…read more
Member Spotlight: D. Fraser League, President, Quick-Crate®
RPA member Quick-Crate is built on four generations of practical machining experience. It was the first manufacturer of clip-style crates in the United States, and has been building traditional shipping crates since 1917. Its success over the last 95 years is the result of superior customer service, competitive pricing, exceptional machining quality, and very short …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