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The Inner Loop™ Library

Discover the latest insights, innovations, and success stories in the world of reusable transport packaging. From sustainability strategies to industry trends and practical tools, the Inner Loop Library is your go-to resource for reducing waste and rethinking logistics. Join us as we explore how reuse is shaping a cleaner, more efficient future.

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June 6, 2011

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The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is hosting a larger and more comprehensive Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas Sept. 26 – 28.

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June 6, 2011

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Working with RPA member IPL, Inc., (the source of funding for this five-year, $335,000 study) researchers at USF Polytechnic are currently designing the prototype for the new RPC. IPL manufactures plastics and is producing the RPCs being used in this study.

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June 3, 2011

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New survey shows that sustainability is becoming an integrated part of the majority of business operations today, providing benefits such as lower costs and an improved brand.

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June 1, 2011

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A new state law tak­ing effect this sum­mer is designed to help track down peo­ple who steal plas­tic pal­lets — the type of deliv­ery trays often left unat­tended behind stores. Begin­ning July 20, there will be new Ari­zona restric­tions on any firm in the busi­ness of recy­cling, shred­ding, reselling or destroy­ing plas­tic pallets.

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June 1, 2011

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Pallet pooling experts discuss the challenges and importance of pallet management and logistics to properly administer a program and keep customer satisfaction at a high level. Discussion of pallet availability problems at iGPS.

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June 1, 2011

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Two primary drivers have been identified by a Pira Intl. poll for sustainable packaging development, and both start with the consumers. During a recent poll of a survey of key players across the global packaging value chain, Pira Intl. found that an overwhelming 79 percent of respondents said that consumer awareness of environmental issues and new material developments are the most important drivers in the development of sustainable packaging, as growth drivers. The growth drivers’ specific terminology used in the poll was ‘Increased exposure of consumers to environmental issues’ and ‘Advances in materials technology.”

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May 31, 2011

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According to the latest study of the pallet market by the Freedonia Group the US demand for pallets is forecast to rise 6.1 percent per year to 1.3 billion pallets in 2015, valued at $15 billion. This pace will represent a rebound from the 2005- 2010 period, when demand fell 4.5 percent annually, reflecting the decline in manufacturers’ shipments between 2007 and 2009 and only the partial rebound through 2010. Through 2015, pallet demand gains will be driven by an expected advance in manufacturers’ shipments from their low 2010 base.

Many companies are reaping the financial and environmental benefits of using reusable packaging. But every supply chain is different, so companies must identify and measure their unique factors to determine whether reusables are the right solution

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May 4, 2011

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ORLANDO, Fla. & HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Brambles is pleased to introduce www.globalrpcpalletsolutions.com, a resource for the most current information regarding its integration of IFCO Systems, the international logistics service provider it acquired…

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May 4, 2011

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Driscoll Strawberry Associates, the world’s leading producer of fresh berries, is further advancing its environmental initiatives through a unique partnership with CHEP, an industry leader in pallet and container pooling solutions.