Join us at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Sept. 29–Oct. 1, for the Reusable Packaging Learning Center, featuring two days of expert-led education on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in transport packaging.
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Join us at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Sept. 29–Oct. 1, for the Reusable Packaging Learning Center, featuring two days of expert-led education on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in transport packaging.
Learn more -
DC Velocity posted an article with guidelines on how to determine whether reusable packaging is the right fit for your supply chain.
Wednesday, Aug. 21, is the last day to enter to win the Reusable Packaging Association’s Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. The award recognizes companies that have developed, supported, or implemented measurable and innovative reusable solutions in a business-to-business supply chain. Anyone can enter a submission; entrants do not need to be a member of the RPA. Submissions will be reviewed by an independent committee of judges who are not members of the RPA.
Many businesses today are seeking smart ways to reduce supply chain waste and carbon impact. Over the next several years, the following trends could transform logistics operations, particularly in emerging markets.
Coroplast, one of North America’s leading manufacturers of corrugated plastic sheeting, is now offering StingerTM rigid honeycomb board. Perfect for creating strong, lightweight reusable totes, sleeve packs, bulk bins, dunnage and more.
reLogistics Services is donating reusable boxes to the Houston Food Bank, a non-profit organization that is a source of food for hunger relief charities in 18 southeast Texas counties and serves 137,000 people each week. Houston Food Bank distributes fresh produce, meat and nonperishable foods from its new warehouse at 535 Portwall, and also prepares and distributes hot meals from Keegan Center, its 15,000 square-foot industrial kitchen.
ORBIS Corporation, a manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, will display its RackoCell 40 x 48-inch pallet at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2013. ORBIS is exhibiting within the Reusable Packaging Association’s Reusable Packaging Pavilion.
Fibertech Inc. serves a wide range of needs for the packaging industry with a complete line of plastic material handling products. As a leading innovator of in-house process handling and reusable packaging solutions, Fibertech will be featured as an exhibitor in the Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas September 23-25 2013, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Samantha Goetz is working hard to attract new members and strengthen the association for all members. She is looking for additional members to join the committee, and also welcomes suggestions from any RPA members. Goetz is marketing communications manager at ORBIS Corporation.
In response to the desires of customers, United Pallet Services, Inc (UPSI), which is the sales and marketing arm behind the newly patented pointGUARD Pallet Protector, will be presenting a new line of products at PACK EXPO Las Vegas this year.
According to the latest research from the Freedonia Group, “gains for corrugated boxes in developed markets in the U.S., Western Europe and Japan will be kept in check by advances in reusable plastic shipping containers.