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 -
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.
The interest of major corporations in taking a strategic approach to transport packaging continues to grow. Case in point, Rehrig Bulk Pooling Services (Rehrig BPS) has reached an agreement with Ball Corporation to provide complete transport packaging services and management for 15 Ball beverage can plants in North America. Rehrig BPS will manage all requirements for handling and reverse logistics that are necessary to service and maintain Ball’s reusable packaging assets. Ball’s pallets, top frames and separator sheets, used in the storage and transport of empty metal containers, will be recovered, sorted, inspected and cleaned/repaired upon return from Ball’s customers.
CON-Pearl® NA, a provider of high-quality plastic sleeves for sleeve packs, has joined the Reusable Packaging Association and will exhibit in the association’s Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.
The global market for Returnable Transport Packaging will grow at a CAGR of 6.1% over the next few years. By 2017, PMG projects the Global RTP market to reach $6.75 billion. The U.S. market for returnable transportation packaging is estimated to be slightly over $1.1 billion dollars.
The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is seeking input from supply chain professionals to help mold its new virtual reusable packaging forum, called Connected Community.
Experts in the field will share packaging and shipping best practices, present real-world success stories and offer step-by-step instructions to evaluate and implement reusable transport packaging. Panelists include Nancy Parmer, Senior Director of Sustainability, UPS and Doug Heywood, Director, Operations Solutions, Owens & Minor, supply logistics partner for Stanford University Medical Center.
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January 22, 2013
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RPA member Quick-Crate is built on four generations of practical machining experience. It was the first manufacturer of clip-style crates in the United States, and has been building traditional shipping…
Amatech, a leading provider of custom designed reusable packaging for a wide range of industries, today announced that it is launching a new marketing initiative to encourage manufacturing and logistic companies to replace corrugated paper boxes and packaging with a more durable returnable packaging that is cleaner, greener and lasts many times longer.
Hillary Femal, Director of Strategic Market Development, IFCO SYSTEMS, has been elected to the Reusable Packaging Association 2013 Executive Committee. She will serve as secretary/treasurer.
January 15, 2013, Waste and recycling container maker Otto Environmental Systems North America Inc. has named Robert Engle as CEO. The Charlotte, N.C.-based subsidiary of Otto Industries North America Inc….