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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…
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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.
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.
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.
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…
Cocoa Services West (CSW) in Union City, Calif. did a pilot test of just a few pointGUARD complete package (CP) pallets and quickly found that they eliminated the hassle of dealing with splinters, making for a safer production area.
11 February 2014 Under pinning its commitment to innovation within the field of retail ready packaging Polymer Logistics has launched the world’s first Wood Effect crate. Perfect for stores who…
ORBIS Corporation, a manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, has introduced a 1200mm x 1000mm pallet, sleeve and top cap system. The 1000 x 1200 CS CISC OPTE Bulk provides a bulk packaging solution to store, handle and ship food, beverage, consumer goods and pharmaceutical products.
– The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announced its 2014 Executive Committee and Board members today. This is the association’s largest board ever and includes members from two end-user companies, The Kroger Company and Herman Miller. The RPA is the leading trade association dedicated to promoting the expansion and value of reusable packaging systems for greater supply chain efficiencies, increased environmental benefits, and reduced costs.
Reusable Packaging News reports that RPA member Polymer Solutions helped the Coca-Cola Company better package and protect their Coca-Cola Freestyle® beverage dispensers for shipment to restaurants across the United States.