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January 31, 2011

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its annual report on municipal solid waste in the United States, which includes a trove of information on national recycling and composting trends.

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January 31, 2011

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The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) will host a larger and more impactful Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas Sept. 26 – 28. The RPA has reserved a 5,000 square foot pavilion in a prime location to showcase the products and services of its members.

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January 28, 2011

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Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS) (www.usecaps.com), was recently named to Food Logistics Magazine’s Top 100 Technology Suppliers list for the third consecutive year. The 2010 list features CAPS among those organizations with proven track records and expertise in providing food companies with the technology tools to help them meet business objectives.

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January 26, 2011

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Several M&A pros contacted recently by Plastics News observed the market strengthening in the second half of 2010 — with distressed deals being replaced by quality ones — and said that they expect this trend of more and better deals to continue on into 2011.

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December 22, 2010

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The House passed a measure to overhaul the nation’s food-safety laws by a vote of 215 to 144 Tuesday afternoon, and President Obama is expected to sign it into law as soon as Wednesday.

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December 20, 2010

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When evaluating a pallet program against your operational criteria— including environmental concerns— the best result comes from looking at the issue in two parts: the pallet itself, and the pallet program.

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December 20, 2010

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Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS) was recently named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s Green Supply Chain Award list for the second consecutive year. The prestigious list consists of companies working to make green or sustainability initiatives part of their core supply chain strategy.

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December 20, 2010

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Attend a free workshop on February 10th and learn how to make smart decisions about transport packaging materials, reduce product damage and lower your company’s environmental footprint.

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December 18, 2010

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Although not new to the materials handling market, reusable plastic totes and containers are growing in use throughout many industries by addressing seven key challenges for users.

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December 16, 2010

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With little fanfare, the Woodland City Council has signed off on a plan that basically makes companies responsible for paying for the disposal of their goods and packaging.