June 2012
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IFCO Supports Foodshare with Reusable Plastic Containers
IFCO SYSTEMS, the global leader in Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) for fresh products, today announced that it will provide containers to Foodshare, a Connecticut-based charity that targets hunger issues. …read more
U.S. logistics system improved only modestly in 2011
The 23rd annual “State of Logistics Report,” which chronicled the nation’s logistics output for the year, showed a modest change over 2010 totals. U.S. logistics costs reached $1.28 trillion, a 6.6-percent increase over 2010 levels and a 17 percent increase over the trough in 2009 as the U.S. grappled with the financial crisis and subsequent recession.…read more
CAPS Unveils West Coast Reusable Container Service Centers
Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS) (www.usecaps.com) recently opened new service centers in Portland, OR and Stockton, CA to address its growing customer demand on the West Coast.…read more
Reducing impact through reusable assets
Beverage-makers employ a variety of methods to get their products from the manufacturer or distributor into the retailers. But an otherwise smooth cycle can reach a speed bump when companies look for solutions that create less waste than one-way disposable delivery options.…read more
Safeway Expands Usage of Reusable Shipping Containers to Produce
Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) today furthered its commitment to sustainability and the environment by announcing that it has transitioned to using reusable product containers (RPCs), rather than corrugated boxes, to ship many types of produce from the farm fields, through the distribution channel and to final store destination. This transition eliminated the use of over 17 million pounds of corrugated boxes.…read more
Managing and Tracking Reusable Assets: A Four-Stage Process
At any given time, a manufacturer can likely tell you the quantity of bulk items available for processing, and a distributor can tell you the number of trucks it has on the road and the number in for repairs. However not every company can tell you how many reusable assets, including pallets and containers, they have out at retail stores, in the warehouse or waiting for repairs. …read more
Rattan-style Container from Polymer Logistics Gives Retailers New In-Store Selling Opportunities
Polymer Logistics, a leading provider of retail ready packaging solutions, has announced the premiere of new series of containers designed to look like boxes made from rattan or cane and enhance shopper marketing in the aisles. The Rattan Market-place RPC, with its attractive wicker look, follows last year’s launch of the Crystal Clear RPC series, which started the trend of non-standard containers.…read more
iGPS And Nice-Pak Announce Expansion Of Their Relationship
Global leader in the manufacture and distribution of wet wipe products is quadrupling its shipments on iGPS’ all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags…read more
Michigan shippers move to bigger packs, reusable packs
“Bigger” and “reusable” continue to be packaging buzz words in the Michigan fresh produce industry.…read more
RPA Seeks Industry Input for Strategic Plan Update
June 8, 2012 Arlington, VA The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is conducting a survey of members, end users and other reusable packaging professionals to gain a better understanding of the future needs of the reusable packaging industry and how they might impact future RPA programs and services. In a letter to all RPA members and …read more