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August 18, 2011

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2011-2021 is Visiongain’s new materials report. The industrial & bulk packaging sector is gaining prominence in the global packaging market and is experiencing a rise in demand from retailers, especially advanced packaging technologies, along with the underlying increased demand for chemicals and pharmaceuticals in rapidly emerging economies.

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August 18, 2011

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The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is presenting two conference sessions as part of the Sustainability Track of the Conference at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. The educational sessions are designed to help attendees address key issues facing users and potential users of reusable packaging.

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August 16, 2011

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The North American produce industry is about to unveil a swift, efficient system for electronically tracing individual cases back through the supply chain. And it all starts with the humble label.

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August 16, 2011

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Rehrig Pacific Company, a leading manufacturer of plastic pallets, reusable transport & distribution crates, carts and containers for the material handling, food & beverage, agriculture, and recycling & waste industries is pleased to introduce the PubKeg™ Black exchange program, a new pooled solution for 1-way plastic kegs for brewers and beer distributors.

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August 16, 2011

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CHEP, an industry leader in pallet and container pooling solutions, announced that it has renewed its contract with consumer products leader Procter & Gamble. CHEP pallets are used to transport the majority of P&G’s branded products.

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August 16, 2011

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Huge growth in demand for retail-ready packs (RRP) over the next five years will provide massive opportunities for packaging suppliers, according to a report by Pira International.

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August 15, 2011

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Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce — Packaging Digest, 8/11/2011 As a leading brewer, MillerCoors transports more than half a million loads of beer bottles, cans and other products from its…

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August 8, 2011

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Arlington, VA, August 9, 2011 – The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announced its 2012 Executive Committee members today. The new committee includes experienced members of the reusable packaging industry, including…

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August 5, 2011

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Don Schrack The Packer (UPDATED COVERAGE, Aug. 5) Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has changed directions yet again in the company’s push to display-ready corrugated cartons from reusable plastic cartons for some…

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August 5, 2011

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The Quaker Oats Company, a unit of PepsiCo, Inc., has selected software developer Wave Reaction, Inc, to implement and coordinate a turnkey returnable container tracking solution. Wave Reaction will provide both the software suite and RFID-enabled tracking tags for Quaker assets, as well as tracking hardware installations.