2012
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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
Herman Miller, NOVA Chemicals Join Reusable Packaging Association
Two dissimilar companies with a common interest in the value of reusables have joined the Reusable Packaging Association, broadening the Association’s reach and expertise.…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
RPA Adopts New Strategic Plan to Deliver More Value for Members
In early October the Board of the Reusable Packaging Association adopted a new long-range Strategic Plan. The plan was developed to deliver more benefits to current and potential members while also advancing the reusable packaging industry.…read more
ORBIS REUSABLE PACKAGING MANAGEMENT ENHANCES ITS SMARTTRAK™ ASSET TRACKING SOFTWARE
ORBIS RPM collaborates with Today IT to customize and deploy software that offers visibility of packaging throughout the global supply chain…read more
Use Reusables Campaign Now Accepting Grant Applications
The “Use Reusables” campaign, led by public agency Stopwaste.Org, has released its second round of grant funding for organizations that are planning to incorporate reusable packaging into their transportation and distribution systems. Eligible projects include those that replace single– or limited-use packaging with durable pallets, totes or bins, reusable pallet wrap or other packaging solutions that significantly reduce expendable packaging. …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
Member Spotlight: Glen M. Baldridge, CEO, Federal Supply Services Int. LLC
RPA member Glen Baldridge of Federal Supply Services provides some insight on what it is like to serve the military market.…read more