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June 2, 2013

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PECO Pallet, which operates a large pool of red-marked pallets in the United States, has developed its first company-operated pallet depot. Located in Hazleton, Penn., the facility is open to customers and is touted as a showcase of PECO’s extensive depot experience

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May 30, 2013

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New rackable plastic pallets from Rehrig Pacific Co. are designed to meet specifications of the Grocery Manufacturers Association and include embedded technology to track loads and monitor temperatures of perishables such as fresh produce.

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May 30, 2013

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Amatech, an industry leader in custom designed, reusable, corrugated packaging, is releasing a series of new videos to educate the automotive, appliance, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries on the economic and environmental benefits of returnable, reusable packaging. The educational videos encourage packaging engineers to explore the return on investment of custom designed, returnable packaging and explain the environmental impact of returnable and reusable packaging for lean manufacturing

An interview with Lisa Knight, Director of Marketing Container and Pooling Systems (CAPS) who was recently named the new Chairperson for the RPA Marketing and Communications Committee. She is charged with helping to promote the reusable packaging industry and RPA’s programs and services.

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May 23, 2013

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The membership of the Reusable Packaging Association continues to broaden internationally with the addition of its first Korean-based member, Inpack Global Ltd. In addition to its many US-based members, the RPA includes companies from
Canada, Denmark, and Mexico.

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May 22, 2013

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Worldwide Foam, Ltd. has opened two branch locations for manufacturing crosslinked polyethylene foam in Ontario, California and Lithia Springs, Georgia.

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May 20, 2013

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Food Logistics Magazine writes that “sustainable pallets, packaging and containers offer many advantages within the supply chain. Companies are offering green products that provide durability while reducing overall costs, decrease…

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May 8, 2013

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ORBIS Corporation, a manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, has introduced the all-plastic 1420mm x 1120mm Beverage Pallet, a pallet designed for optimum conveyance of a wide variety of plastic and metal containers for the Asian beverage industry.

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May 2, 2013

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Black Forest Container Systems, LLC has joined the Reusable Packaging Association to strengthen its outreach on the benefits of reusable packaging. The company will exhibit in the RPA’s Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas, bringing the total number of exhibitors to 32.

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April 30, 2013

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Milford, Ohio – April 30, 2013 – Buckhorn Inc., a leading provider of reusable plastic packaging and material handling systems, has collectively donated more than $10,000 worth of hand-held containers…