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December 22, 2014
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Binayak Mohapatra has been in the plastics industry for more than 25 years. He entered the reusables market in 2011 when he joined Schoeller Allibert. Editor: Provide a summary of…
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December 8, 2014
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Linden, VA, Dec. 8, 2014 – The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is accepting proposals for presentations to be delivered at its 2015 Reusable Packaging Forum. The deadline for proposals is…
IFCO SYSTEMS has opened its newest reusable plastic container (RPC) Service Center in Fresno, California. The 200,000 square foot facility is equipped to wash, sanitize, and dry more than 95,000 RPCs per day, and ship and receive approximately 120 truckloads of RPCs for IFCO’s grocery retail partners and grower shipper customers weekly. IFCO’s Fresno service center currently has more than 80 employees and is designed to allow expansion as for IFCO RPCs continues to grow.
Modern Materials Handling annual reader survey gives insight on pooling, customer compliance, used wood pallets and other trends, though price still rules as the top driver.
Single-Source Status Strengthened with ORBIShield™ Line of Protective Dunnage OCONOMOWOC, Wis. – ORBIS Corporation is proud to announce the re-branding of its entire line of protective dunnage as ORBIShield™. The…
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October 28, 2014
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In an open letter to all grower/shippers and retailers the RPA outlined the facts about the safe use of Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) in the food supply chain. “Creating a…
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October 28, 2014
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Rick Sasse, RPA Board Member, has watched the RPA become a stronger and bigger resource since its inception as the RPCC in 1999.
IFCO Systems releases statement on the microbial testing of corrugated and plastic containers, stresses the importance of proper handling in any system as a focus of food safety, not competing products RPCs…
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October 21, 2014
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Made of polypropylene, this newly-designed line of Euro Light (ELB) containers, from SSI SCHAEFER, for industrial and warehouse applications is 46 percent lighter than similar-use containers, without any loss in durability and strength. Ideal for everyday multi-purpose use, ELB containers are stackable, ergonomically-friendly, can sustain up to a 110-pound weight load, and can incorporate dust-free sealable lids – permitting a level of flexibility not previously available in storage/picking containers.
The Reusable Packaging Association has launched a redesigned website www.reusables.org that makes it easy for end users to access informative tools and interact with and learn from fellow users of reusables and suppliers.