Container Management
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
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
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
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
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: 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
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
CAPS Introduces Northern Arkansas Service Center
CAPS introduces its newest shipping container service center, based in Lowell, Arkansas. Increased customer demand in the central region of the country drove the company’s decision to launch its most recent facility as part of an ongoing national service center network expansion strategy.…read more
CAPS Enhances Container Tracking Capabilities to Support Customer Quality Initiatives as Food Industry Standards Increase Accountability Requirements
CAPS (www.usecaps.com) proudly announces recent enhancements to its proprietary container tracking software, CAPS-TRAC™, enabling users to capture, store and report on newly added data points. In addition to tracking individual container IDs and contents, customers now have the ability to track critical quality-related data throughout the supply chain including product temperature, weight, safety seal numbers, and more. …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