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February 24, 2014
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RPA’s Editor discusses with Aaron Goulet, Account Representative from APR Allen Plastic Repair the advantages of repairing reusables rather than disposing them creating more ROI for your reusables investment.
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December 17, 2013
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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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November 25, 2013
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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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October 25, 2013
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David Amatangelo is a problem solver. An engineer by education, he became involved in reusables when an automotive customer for the company he was working for decided to change from expendables to returnables back in 1988. He designed a container that was ultimately patented that allowed his employer to save thousands of square feet of floor space with his unique design.
Samantha Goetz is working hard to attract new members and strengthen the association for all members. She is looking for additional members to join the committee, and also welcomes suggestions from any RPA members. Goetz is marketing communications manager at ORBIS Corporation.
An interview with Lisa Knight, Director of Marketing Container and Pooling Systems (CAPS) who was recently named the new Chairperson for the RPA Marketing and Communications Committee. She is charged with helping to promote the reusable packaging industry and RPA’s programs and services.
Lane Pence, Director Retail Supply Chain has held numerous roles at CHEP, but he enjoys his current position best because it puts him in direct contact with end users
What do you use when you need to store and transport 16,000 pounds of wood pellets? Answer: The Jumbo BTS from Arrows Up
Herman Miller is committed to creating inventive designs, technologies and related services that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn, and live. The company has been named for nine consecutive years to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and was named among the 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers by Industry Week. This week we interview RPA member Cindy Doman.
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January 22, 2013
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RPA member Quick-Crate is built on four generations of practical machining experience. It was the first manufacturer of clip-style crates in the United States, and has been building traditional shipping…