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June 30, 2014

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RPA member Phil Davis of The Kroger Company believes the supply chain begins with the customer and should be focused first and foremost on making the customer’s shopping experience better.This perspective helps explain how Davis became involved in one of his favorite causes: the use of reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for shipping.

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June 27, 2014

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International Contract Molding, LLC (ICM) names Steve Verschaeve as the new General Manager for their North American operations headquartered out of Charlotte, North Carolina. Verschaeve will lead ICM’s two distinct development teams. ICM’s reusable container development team is constructed of supply chain, manufacturing, and packaging engineering experts and partners with customers to first identify reusable container cost saving opportunities and then design, develop, and manufacture viable solutions.

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June 19, 2014

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Over three quarters of supply chain executives and operations managers predict their firms will increase their focus on sustainability over the next three years, according to a survey.

The poll, conducted by PwC and the APICS Foundation and titled “Sustainable Supply Chains: Making Value the Priority,” found 43 per cent of respondents attributed cost reduction to supply chain sustainability initiatives and 35 per cent reported improvements in their company’s environmental impact.

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June 18, 2014

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Simple wooden pallets make transporting items, loading and unloading easier. NPR’s Our Planet Money team dives deep into the pallet world to see how this ubiquitous item is changing. This story was aired on the NPR Morning Edition show this morning

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June 12, 2014

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IFCO is pleased to announce the achievement of a significant milestone this fiscal year: one billion annual reusable plastic container (RPC) shipments from producers to retail locations throughout the world. The record number represents more than 20 years of growth for IFCO RPCs and confirms the benefits retailers and grower-shippers continue to see from IFCO solutions.

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June 9, 2014

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– Friday is the final day to enter a submission for the Reusable Packaging Association’s third annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. The award, sponsored by International Contract Molding, LLC, (ICM) an Otto Company, recognizes companies that have developed, supported, or implemented measurable and innovative reusable solutions in a business-to-business supply chain. Non-members as well as members of the RPA are encouraged to enter. Submissions will be reviewed by an independent committee of judges who are not members of the RPA.

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June 6, 2014

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ORBIS Corporation, an international manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, has developed the 600 x 400 Mini-Load Collapsible tote, a handheld container designed for use with custom protective dunnage to increase part density, reduce part damage and efficiently ship and store parts. This reusable, system-ready tote injects a high-level of user-friendly mobility into the supply chain—driving sustainability and optimization, and reducing costs.

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May 27, 2014

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Arlington, VA, May 27, 2014 – PolyFlex Products has joined the Reusable Packaging Association and will exhibit in the sold-out Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO. The company engineers and…

Polymer Solutions starts with understanding the entire supply chain loop and all its subtle nuances before designing a solution.

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May 27, 2014

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CHARLOTTE, NC, May 2014 – International Contract Molding, LLC (ICM) expands its reusable packaging portfolio by adding a 16 quart milk crate mold to their toolbox. ICM is excited to…