Join us at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Sept. 29–Oct. 1, for the Reusable Packaging Learning Center, featuring two days of expert-led education on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in transport packaging.
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Join us at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Sept. 29–Oct. 1, for the Reusable Packaging Learning Center, featuring two days of expert-led education on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in transport packaging.
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Paul Koleske, TOSKA Ltd., put together a presentation for companies considering moving to a Reusable Packaging platform. In the presentation he covers: Goals for conversion Supply chain mapping (current state…
The RPA and StopWaste.org created this cost comparison guide and model for reusable transport packaging. It contains case studies on how companies have saved money by switching to reusables and…
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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.
Cindy Doman is a packaging engineer at Herman Miller. She is also the chair of RPA’s new User Advisory Committee.
United Pallet Services, Inc. (UPSI) has signed off on a license agreement that formally grants UBEECO™ Packaging Solutions of Erskine Park NSW, Australia the exclusive rights to sell, market, and manufacture its pointGUARD Pallet Protector in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
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September 26, 2014
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ORBIS Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, will be at PackExpo in Chicago in November to walk customers, system integrators and media through its “5-Step Supply Chain Optimization Process” which the company just revealed to the public this year. A member of the Reusable Packaging Association, ORBIS will exhibit in the Reusable Packaging Pavilion.
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September 26, 2014
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ORBIS Corporation is making a substantial investment to help companies make informed decisions about reusables. The company is sponsoring the Reusable Packaging Association’s Tools for Reusables education program at PACK…
At any given time, a manufacturer can likely tell you the quantity of bulk items available for processing, and a distributor can tell you the number of trucks it has on the road and the number in for repairs. However not every company can tell you how many reusable assets, including pallets and containers, they have out at retail stores, in the warehouse or waiting for repairs.
Reusable packaging can deliver cost savings, increased material handling efficiencies and reduce a company’s environmental footprint. However, the implementation of reusable packaging will have a significant impact on many internal processes as well as those of suppliers throughout a supply chain.
By implementing reusable transport packaging into their supply chains, many companies are gaining financial and environmental benefits. However, reaching this state requires considerable initial planning as well as ongoing fine-tuning of operations.