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November 10, 2010

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New European Reusable Packaging association web site to go live this week

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November 10, 2010

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The first ever U.S. corrugated life cycle assessment has been completed by the Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA).

RPA President speaking at PACK EXPO show in Chicago

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October 25, 2010

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TAMPA, FL–(Marketwire – October 22, 2010) – IFCO SYSTEMS, the worldwide leader in reusable plastic container (RPC) management services, reports survey results showing that, of over 1,000 produce department managers surveyed:

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October 20, 2010

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Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS), a US based operator of the pallet rental service providing all-plastic pallets with embedded radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, is offering iGPS bios for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.

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October 15, 2010

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IFCO SYSTEMS is pleased to announce that its reusable plastic containers (RPCs) have won the Responsible Packaging Award for ecologically and socially responsible packaging innovation. IFCO’s RPCs are used primarily for the transport of fresh produce from grower to retailer, and are particularly compatible with organic produce as they are Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) Listed© and protect produce better than traditional packaging, with dramatically reduced environmental impact.

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October 14, 2010

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Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company, LLC), operator of the world’s first pallet rental service providing all-plastic pallets with embedded radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, hosted customers, supply chain professionals, members of the media and community leaders at the grand opening of its new National Sales and Innovation Center in Northwest Arkansas throughout last week.

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October 12, 2010

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Chep Australia’s returnable plastic crate (RPC) system for produce has proven its sustainability credentials, delivering customers outstanding environmental performance as well as functionality and financial value in the supply chain.

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October 12, 2010

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The multinational Joint Automotive Industry Forum is about to release a set of requirements and recommendations for implementing RFID technology to track returnable transport items—the reusable containers used by that sector.

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October 7, 2010

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Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS) announces the recent move of its proprietary container tracking software, CAPS-TRAC™, to the Cloud.