Pallet Management
New Supply Chain Certification from CSCMP Supported by CHEP
CHEP, the industry leader in pallet and container pooling solutions, has joined with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and other industry members to develop and test a new qualification for managers.…read more
Rehrig Pacific Logistics Opens Reverse Logistics and Recyclable Plastics Processing Center in Rancho Cucamonga, Cal.
Rehrig Pacific Logistics (RPL), an innovative leader in reusable packaging services and solutions including asset management and exchange, reverse logistics and pooling, and recycling and sustainability services, today announced the opening of its newest reverse logistics and recyclable plastics processing center in Rancho Cucamonga, Cal…read more
Mapping Reusables Into Your Supply Chain
Reusable packaging can deliver cost savings, increased material handling efficiencies and reduce a company’s environmental footprint. However, the implementation of reusable packaging will have a significant impact on many internal processes as well as those of suppliers throughout a supply chain. …read more
AB 1583 New California Legislation Targets Pallet Theft
Pallet and container theft in California has been an ongoing problem, as we were reminded of with the most recent pallet theft arrests by the plastic industrial theft task force. New legislation has been introduced in California, presumably with the intent to deter pallet theft in that state. California state assembly member Roger Hernández has introduced …read more
Reusable Packaging in Today’s Supply Chain
Much of the reusable packaging in the supply chain is utilized internally, from one business to another, says Mike Hachtman, board chairman of the Reusable Packaging Association. But the strongest growth is found in retail because companies see the value in it.…read more
Federal Supply Services Int. Joins Reusable Packaging Association; Broadens Association’s Range of Expertise
The newest member to join the Reusable Packaging Association, Federal Supply Services International, brings with it unique capabilities and experience within the reusable supply chain. The veteran-owned and –operated business supplies reusables that support the US government and its Department of Defense integrated supply chain management system. …read more
RPA and StopWaste Host Reusable Packaging Workshop in Salt Lake City
The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is teaming up with StopWaste Partnership to host a Use Reusables Workshop in Salt Lake City, UT on March 21. Other participants in the workshop are the Utah College of Applied Technology, the Utah Manufacturers Association, and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ).…read more
Survey Provides Snapshot of U.S. Pallet Industry
Researchers from Virginia Tech conduct survey of pallet industry, detect major trend, including a few surprises. …read more
Reusable Packaging Association Hosting Education Conference at MODEX — IBM, StopWaste Join Presenters
IBM and StopWaste.Org will share their experiences with reusables as part of the Reusable Packaging Association education conference at MODEX on Feb. 6.…read more
Cabka plastic pallets at MODEX 2012
CABKA offers the whole spectrum of plastic pallets from regranulates: from durable logistics pallets to lightweight export pallets. Among other plastic pallets CABKA will present the distribution and food industry pallet CPP 330c with a closed deck, which was specifically designed with the requirements of the food and pharmaceutical industries in mind.…read more
