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August 28, 2013

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Any company interested in integrating reusables into their supply chain – whether you are just starting to explore the concept or a veteran user that wants to gain more efficiencies and ROI – can learn something of value at the RPA Reusables Learning Center at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2013.

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August 20, 2013

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DC Velocity posted an article with guidelines on how to determine whether reusable packaging is the right fit for your supply chain.

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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

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February 26, 2013

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Herman Miller is committed to creating inventive designs, technologies and related services that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn, and live. The company has been named for nine consecutive years to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and was named among the 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers by Industry Week. This week we interview RPA member Cindy Doman.

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November 30, 2012

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In early October the Board of the Reusable Packaging Association adopted a new long-range Strategic Plan. The plan was developed to deliver more benefits to current and potential members while also advancing the reusable packaging industry.

“I make it a point to come here every year”. We heard this comment repeatedly from attendees who stopped at the RPA booth within the Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO in Chicago. The Pavilion, which was home to 26 RPA members, has become a recognized and must-see stop for PACK EXPO attendees who are interested in reusable packaging and solutions.

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October 29, 2012

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Herman Miller Inc. is the winner of the Reusable Packaging Association’s first annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. The winner was announced and the award was presented at PACK EXPO in Chicago. Herman Miller won the award for using reusable packaging for the shipping and handling of a component on a chair assembly line, saving the company $46,000 annually in material and labor.

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October 11, 2012

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The October issue of Material Handling and Logistics magazine includes a cover story by RPA member Keith Schall. In the article, “Make Reusable Assets Show Returnable Value”, Schall lays out four steps for implementing an effective system to track and manage reusable assets

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October 5, 2012

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The Reusable Packaging Association is hosting 5 information conference sessions at PACK EXPO Oct 29 – 31. Sessions are geared new all levels of reusable packaging users.

Cabka provides process reliability with cost-efficient and ecological storage and transport logistics