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Learn more -Reusable transport packaging generally includes pallets, bins, tanks, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), reusable plastic containers (RPCs) and other hand-held containers and totes, trays and dunnage that move products efficiently and…
The world’s thirst for resources seems unquenchable. According to Earth Overshoot Day, it would take 1.75 Earths to regenerate the natural resources consumed in 2019. Even more sobering, if all countries…
When it comes to what institutional investors think about climate change and how it impacts the valuation of companies, there are two ways to view it. The first approach is…
On April 22 we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. This day in 1970 thrust environmental consciousness on the national level. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in December…
The RPA Guidelines and Best Practices for the Safe Use of Returnable Containers in Food Supply Chains was created by the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) to collectively insure a safe…
Story by Rick Leblanc, PackagingRevolution.net The results of our reusable packaging loss and theft survey indicate a nagging problem, one that has generally become worse in recent years. Several challenges…
One of the most challenging issues for many craft brewers and mead and wine makers is keg management. Supporting a single tap line in a bar requires a flow of…
Produce Business reports that companies are making more efficient use of pallets, reducing perishable food waste and making it easier to determine the right number of pallets, at the right…
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March 23, 2015
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In a survey of 201 shoppers in retail stores throughout the US, respondents overwhelmingly stated their preference for produce displayed in RPCs versus corrugated boxes. Respondents stated that RPC displays…
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March 10, 2015
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Linden, VA, March 10, 2015 – The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has issued comprehensive and science-based protocols to help ensure the continued safe use of reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for…