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RPA is beginning a new monthly series of guest interviews with top industry executives from RPA member companies to discuss their insights and perspectives on the reusable packaging industry and the role of RPA in today’s reusable business. Our first guest interview is with Mike Hachtman, Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development at IFCO SYSTEMS N.A., INC. in Houston, TX.

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March 2, 2011

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Some companies are trying to do their part to help the environment. Can they inspire you to look for ways to reuse in your own home?

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February 2, 2011

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This month members from the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) will be speaking on topics about reusable packaging at a number of seminars, trade shows and other meetings. This is part of the RPA’s continuing effort to promote the value of reusable packaging in the marketplace.

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December 20, 2010

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Attend a free workshop on February 10th and learn how to make smart decisions about transport packaging materials, reduce product damage and lower your company’s environmental footprint.

On Tuesday afternoon at PACKEXPO, the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) presented its Fundamentals of Reusable Packaging Workshop to a group of about 70 end users and members.

RPA President speaking at PACK EXPO show in Chicago

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November 8, 2010

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The Reusable Packaging Pavilion was a terrific idea that gave reusable transport packaging an impressive look at PACK EXPO…

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August 1, 2010

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In this podcast, Bob Kinko, the chairman of the board for the Reusable Packaging Association and Jerry Welcome, the RPA’s president, discuss reusable packaging trends in the food and beverage industry and how companies can use reusable packaging to reduce costs and help them meet their sustainablity objectives.

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July 27, 2010

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RPA Chairman chal­lenges the mate­r­ial han­dling indus­try to sup­port sus­tain­abil­ity and extended pro­ducer responsibility.

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July 27, 2010

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Dairy Food magazine interviewed the RPA for its annual packaging outlook feature published in June. “’ Transport packaging must adapt to the ever-changing trends within the dairy market,’ says Bob Klimko, technical chairman for the Reusable Packaging Association and director of marketing, food and beverage and director of sustainability for Orbis Corp.