Container Management
Wal-Mart backtracks on RPC-to-paper carton switch
Don Schrack The Packer (UPDATED COVERAGE, Aug. 5) Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has changed directions yet again in the company’s push to display-ready corrugated cartons from reusable plastic cartons for some commodities. In e-mails Aug. 4, Wal-Mart notified its apple, citrus and stone fruit suppliers that the scheduled switch to corrugated cartons for the commodities will …read more
Wave Reaction Releases Website Update Featuring Application Tour
August 2nd, 2011 – Galena, IL – Software developer Wave Reaction, Inc, announced today the release of several high-level updates to their website, www.wavereaction.com. The redesigned website features illustrated RFID solutions, whitepapers, and in-depth video tours of Wave Reaction’s web-based asset tracking application. “The site update gives users the chance to see both the power …read more
Wave Reaction Introduces Standard Edition of “Hands-Free Supply Chain” Tracking Software
Software developer Wave Reaction, Inc, announced today the release of the Standard Edition of the “Hands-Free Supply Chain,” an integrated hardware-agnostic tracking solution for returnable assets.…read more
CAPS Launches Iowa Service Center to Manage Growth of Reusable Shipping Container Business
Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS) (www.usecaps.com), proudly announces the opening of its Jesup, IA Service Center. The launch of its newest facility will allow CAPS to support the recent influx of customers shipping and receiving liquid product in the Midwest. …read more
AZ Bill seeks to rein in burgeoning business of pallet theft
The Arizona legislature passed House Bill 2168, last week and is awaiting action in the Senate. HB 2168 would require companies buying more than 10 plastic or wood bulk-merchandise containers to record the name, addresses and telephone number of the seller, a description of the purchase and the license-plate number of the vehicle used to deliver the containers. Companies would also have to confirm the identity of the seller with a government-issued ID.…read more
CAPS’ CEO Recognized as Pro to Know for Second Consecutive Year
Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS) proudly announces that its CEO, Robert Wiedmaier, was recently recognized as a 2011 Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. For the second consecutive year, Mr. Wiedmaier is featured among the list of executive thought leaders working to advance the supply chain.…read more
Full Service Freight and Logistics Provider Becomes RPA’s Newest Member
Jerry Welcome, President of the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA), announced today that Fitzmark, Inc., has become the association’s first-ever freight and logistics company.…read more
Brambles continues growth strategy through US$16.4 million acquisition of Container and Pooling Solutions
Brambles Limited is pleased to announce it has acquired Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS), a USA-based provider of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and automotive containers, for US$16.4 million. …read more
On the Road with RPA
This month members from the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) will be speaking on topics about reusable packaging at a number of seminars, trade shows and other meetings. This is part of the RPA’s continuing effort to promote the value of reusable packaging in the marketplace.…read more
Motorola Releases White Paper on Managing Returnable Assets
Companies in a wide variety of industries invest substantial capital in their inventories of returnable transport items or RTIs, the durable and reusable cartons, bins, pallets, wheeled trolleys, cages and other containers used to pack and move goods from site to site. Properly managed, RTIs can be a powerful tool to support efficient and sustainable …read more
