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March 27, 2014

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Cincinnati based KLW Plastics has introduced a sustainable product to the plastics tight-head container category for the packaging of industrial and consumer liquids. The UN approved E-Tainer™, an exclusive product of KLW Plastics, is the first application of multi-layer manufacturing technology in the tight-head container marketplace.

Orxy brings automation and increased efficiencies to companies using reusables

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March 20, 2014

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IFCO Systems’ reusable plastic container for bananas hasn’t officially hit the market, but the new RPC already is garnering attention from the industry.

IFCO’s Caja de Oro, or box of gold, recently was nominated for a product innovation award during Fruit Logistica in Berlin. The container, which is made of 100% recyclable polypropylene, has been in trials with several North American retailers in the past 18 months, said Hillary Femal, vice president of global marketing.

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March 17, 2014

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International Contract Molding, LLC (ICM) announces the launch of its redesigned website: www.icmolding.com. The new website showcases its reusable packaging division which offers customers robust, multi-use, reusable containers to replace one-way, single, or limited use packaging. In addition to manufacturing the containers, ICM’s new website details its complete line of container services including: supply chain management, container maintenance, container tracking and container recycling.

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March 14, 2014

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Buckhorn Inc., a leading provider of reusable plastic packaging and material handling systems, is introducing its new Intrepid 48” x 40” specialty bulk box at the 2014 MODEX Show.

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February 25, 2014

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United Pallet Services, Inc., makers of the patented pointGUARD Pallet Protector System, will debut their first international pointGUARD at the MODEX trade show, being held March 17th-20th in Atlanta, Georgia of…

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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February 24, 2014

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The Reusable Packaging Association has established a new industry-wide committee to establish sanitation standards and guidelines for reusable containers used throughout the food supply chain. The RPC Food Safety Standards Committee will include membership and input from providers of reusable plastic containers (RPCs), retailers, growers, and shippers.

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February 20, 2014

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IFCO SYSTEMS, the global leader in Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) for fresh products, today announced the expansion of its life cycle assessment research comparing RPCs and display-ready corrugated boxes used to ship fresh produce to grocery retailers. The new study, expected to be published in May, will add human and eco-toxicity impact categories to the areas currently reviewed, which include solid waste, energy demand, water usage and more. The report is being produced by Franklin Associates, a Division of ERG, a leading consulting company specializing in life cycle assessment and solid waste management.

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February 15, 2014

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Packaging Digest By Lisa McTigue Pierce in Pallets on February 13, 2014 Eco Pact aluminum reusable pallets are equipped with an affordable Bluetooth asset tracking system designed to work with…