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December 31, 2013

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When it comes to moving products such as preforms, closures, granules, textiles and a range of other products, the benefits of the versatile reusable sleeve pack in such applications are just not well enough known in much of the North American market, says Stefan Hoedt, Vice President of CON-Pearl NA. CON-Pearl is looking to create in North America the same sort of presence as it has in Europe, where it is the leading provider of sleeves for reusable sleeve packs.

Jeff Balck named his company after the Black Forest, a beautiful, vast, and dense woodland in Germany. The business specializes in stainless steel containers for closed loop applications. Companies use our containers if they have flammable, corrosive, poisonous, or very sensitive products that require special handling.

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December 13, 2013

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Major automotive manufacturers and suppliers, as well as other industries, are now using Amatech’s customizable, returnable steel racks and carts as the new standard for product protection and safety for returnable packaging.

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December 13, 2013

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iGPS Logistics and Nice-Pak Products, Inc. are proud to announce the extension of their agreement. Today’s announcement is the result of a collaboration that began several years ago when Nice-Pak was seeking ways to create efficiencies within their supply chain.

During Pack Expo this year, IFCO and Ratto Brothers gave a presentation about the results they have collected on the impact of using RPCs in the produce supply chain.

Don Frandsen is a second generation provider of reusables. RPA Editor: Tell us how you got involved in the reusables market. Frandsen: My dad owned a foam fabrication company, called…

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November 20, 2013

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To address the unique challenges involved in the packaging of automotive Class A surface parts (mirrors, trim parts, etc) ORBIS Corporation, an international manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, has developed ORBIShield™ Dunnage—a material that is inherently protective and requires very little secondary processing before it’s converted into dunnage sets.

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November 13, 2013

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United Pallet Services, Inc. (UPSI) signed off today on a license agreement that formally grants ILS Global GmbH – Innovative Logistic Solutions of Zag, Switzerland exclusive rights to sell, market, and manufacture all of the products from its new division, The pointGUARD Pallet Protection Systems in Europe.

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November 12, 2013

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Schoeller Allibert, a world leader in plastic reusable transit packaging (RTP), has extended its award-winning Maxinest range of produce trays for food and grocery distribution with the launch of the new Maxinest Dual Height Half Tray.

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November 8, 2013

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According to a study undertaken in 2012 by thermal protection packaging provider Minnesota Thermal Science in cooperation with The University of Minnesota College of Science & Engineering it shows reusable pharma container ‘significantly’ reduces environmental impact.