July 2010
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David Rodgers Joins IFCO as Vice President of Sales
David Rodgers Joins IFCO as Vice President of Sales – West David Rodgers has been appointed Vice President of Sales – West, for IFCO Systems. Having joined IFCO this April, Dave’s responsibilities include managing retailers in the Western U.S. and Canada as well as Mexico marketplace development. Rodgers has been involved in the RPC industry since …read more
Time to Get Serious About Product Stewardship
RPA Chairman challenges the material handling industry to support sustainability and extended producer responsibility.…read more
Dairy Foods: Annual Packaging Outlook
Dairy Food magazine interviewed the RPA for its annual packaging outlook feature published in June. “’ Transport packaging must adapt to the ever-changing trends within the dairy market,’ says Bob Klimko, technical chairman for the Reusable Packaging Association and director of marketing, food and beverage and director of sustainability for Orbis Corp.…read more
iGPS Announces Two State-of-the-Art Facilities to Spearhead Supply Chain Innovation and Ensure Continued Best-in-Class Customer Support
Operator of world’s first pallet rental service providing all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags creates new state-of-the-art Sales and Innovation Center in Bentonville, AR and Global Customer Support and Logistics Center in Orlando, FL…read more
Reusable Asset Theft — Growing Problem?
By LAUREN ETTER [CRATE] Associated Press The thefts of crates, like these seen in a New Jersey refrigerated warehouse, have prompted food companies to try to crack down on the bandits. BALTIMORE, Md.—Private investigator James Rood watched as a rental truck pulled up to a stack of plastic bread trays behind a McDonald’s restaurant. The truck’s …read more
Common Language and Metrics for Sustainable Packaging
Sustainable packaging reports unveils common language and metrics A new report that sets out for the first time a common language and metrics for sustainable packaging will help reduce carbon footprints, cut costs and boost the industry’s public image, says the Global Packaging Project (GPP). The study, released under the umbrella of the Consumer Goods …read more
CAPS Launches CAPS-TRAC
PRESS RELEASE — 2010 CAPS Launches CAPS-TRAC™ 3.0 with Enhanced Container Tracking Capabilities Livonia — June 2nd, 2010 Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS) (www.usecaps.com), announces the latest release of its proprietary container tracking solution, CAPS-TRAC™ 3.0. For more than 10 years, CAPS has been providing asset tracking in addition to returnable container rental, allowing customers to improve …read more
RPA Chairman on End of Life for Reusable Packaging
Hear Jon Kalin talk about what happens with reusable packaging at the end of its useful life.…read more
State of Green Business
This report provides a good overview of today’s green business. A must read! State of Green Business 2010-12…read more
RPA Welcomes New Members
The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) continues to grow with the addition of new member companies Buckhon Inc.of Milford, OH., and Satellite Logistics Group of Houston, TX.…read more