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January 15, 2015

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Linden, VA, Jan 15, 2015 –An increasing number of suppliers of reusable products and services from outside the US are joining the Reusable Packaging Association. Horen Plastics, located in Shanghai…

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January 14, 2015

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Livonia, MI – January 14th, 2015 – Food Logistics Magazine has named CHEP Pallecon Solutions one of their 2014 Top 100 Software and Technology Providers for the seventh year in succession since…

ORBIS Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, will be at WestPack in Anaheim, Calif., from Feb. 10-12, 2015 at booth…

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January 7, 2015

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Linden, VA, Jan 7, 2015 – A broad and experienced leadership team will guide the Reusable Packaging Association in 2015. Hillary Femal, Vice President Global Marketing, IFCO Systems, is the association’s…

Binayak Moha­p­a­tra has been in the plastics industry for more than 25 years. He entered the reusables market in 2011 when he joined Schoeller Allibert. Editor: Provide a summary of…

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December 10, 2014

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UN Approved Containers Reduce Environmental Impact Monroe, Ohio – December 10, 2014 – KLW Plastics, a leading manufacturer of 3.5 – 7 gallon tight-head containers, is proud to announce a…

Linden, VA, Dec. 8, 2014 – The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is accepting proposals for presentations to be delivered at its 2015 Reusable Packaging Forum. The deadline for proposals is…

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November 7, 2014

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IFCO SYSTEMS has opened its newest reusable plastic container (RPC) Service Center in Fresno, California. The 200,000 square foot facility is equipped to wash, sanitize, and dry more than 95,000 RPCs per day, and ship and receive approximately 120 truckloads of RPCs for IFCO’s grocery retail partners and grower shipper customers weekly. IFCO’s Fresno service center currently has more than 80 employees and is designed to allow expansion as for IFCO RPCs continues to grow.

Modern Materials Handling annual reader survey gives insight on pooling, customer compliance, used wood pallets and other trends, though price still rules as the top driver.

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November 7, 2014

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Single-Source Status Strengthened with ORBIShield™ Line of Protective Dunnage OCONOMOWOC, Wis. – ORBIS Corporation is proud to announce the re-branding of its entire line of protective dunnage as ORBIShield™. The…