October 2010
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RPA Announces New Executive Committee
Arlington, VA, October 31, 2010 – The Board of Directors of the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has elected its new Executive Committee for 2011.…read more
IFCO Systems Finds Over 95% of Produce Department Managers Prefer RPCs to Corrugated Boxes, Survey Shows
TAMPA, FL–(Marketwire — October 22, 2010) — IFCO SYSTEMS, the worldwide leader in reusable plastic container (RPC) management services, reports survey results showing that, of over 1,000 produce department managers surveyed: …read more
iGPS launches new pallet rental service for pharma, life sciences industries
Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS), a US based operator of the pallet rental service providing all-plastic pallets with embedded radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, is offering iGPS bios for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. …read more
IFCO RPCs Win Responsible Packaging Award for Ecologically and Socially Responsible Packaging Innovation
IFCO SYSTEMS is pleased to announce that its reusable plastic containers (RPCs) have won the Responsible Packaging Award for ecologically and socially responsible packaging innovation. IFCO’s RPCs are used primarily for the transport of fresh produce from grower to retailer, and are particularly compatible with organic produce as they are Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) Listed© and protect produce better than traditional packaging, with dramatically reduced environmental impact. …read more
Grand Opening Of iGPS’ National Sales And Innovation Center Exhibits Latest In Pallet Technology To Supply Chain Professionals
Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company, LLC), operator of the world’s first pallet rental service providing all-plastic pallets with embedded radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, hosted customers, supply chain professionals, members of the media and community leaders at the grand opening of its new National Sales and Innovation Center in Northwest Arkansas throughout last week. …read more
Buckhorn names new director of sales & marketing
Rob Tieman has been named Director of Sales & Marketing for Buckhorn. …read more
Study proves ‘green’ credentials of plastic crates
Chep Australia’s returnable plastic crate (RPC) system for produce has proven its sustainability credentials, delivering customers outstanding environmental performance as well as functionality and financial value in the supply chain.…read more
Automotive Groups Agree on RFID Guidelines for RTIs
The multinational Joint Automotive Industry Forum is about to release a set of requirements and recommendations for implementing RFID technology to track returnable transport items—the reusable containers used by that sector.…read more
CAPS Heads to the Cloud
Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS) announces the recent move of its proprietary container tracking software, CAPS-TRAC™, to the Cloud.…read more
Federal Trade Commission Proposes Revised “Green Guides”
The Federal Trade Commission today proposed revisions to the guidance that it gives marketers to help them avoid making misleading environmental claims. The proposed changes are designed to update the Guides and make them easier for companies to understand and use. …read more