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April 18, 2011

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RPA President Jerry Welcome announced that Composite Technologies Corporation (CTC) has joined the association. Located in Dayton, OH, CTC manufacturers pallets and other products from recycled materials.

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April 13, 2011

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced today that TOSCA LTD., a Green Bay-based business that manages and services pools of returnable containers, has joined the Green Tier ranks of Wisconsin companies committed to exceeding the standards for environmental regulations.

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April 12, 2011

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Insightful observations made by Michael Burkett, Managing Vice President, Gartner after attending the recent Extended Supply Chain conference in London

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April 7, 2011

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Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems and residential and commercial building materials, announced the winners of the company’s Composite App Challenge, a global competition to find new applications for composite materials. RPA member Lomold won for a collapsible glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite pallet box that is light, strong and recyclable.

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April 6, 2011

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Based on the success of PACKEXPO 2010, RPA members have been quick to reserve their spaces in the Reusable Packaging Pavilion for PACK EXPO 2011 in Las Vegas. Twenty-one suppliers of services and solutions for reusable packaging will exhibit in our sold out 5,000 square foot pavilion.

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April 6, 2011

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CABKA North America of St. Louis, MO, and Quick-Crate of Greenville, SC are the newest members of the RPA, bringing the total of new members for 2011 to 11. CABKA…

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April 6, 2011

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Kimberly-Clark, Johnson & Johnson and Waste Management are among the companies founding a technical coalition to develop recycling and packaging innovations for medical products.

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April 6, 2011

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The Reusable Packaging Association will provide content and conduct a series of nationwide workshops to help businesses replace limited-use transport packaging with more durable and economical reusable alternatives. The workshops are part of the Alameda County public agency StopWaste.Org “Use Reusables” campaign. StopWaste.Org was awarded $499,000 in U.S. EPA grant funding to expand the reach of its current successful campaign to businesses and communities nationwide over the next three years.

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April 6, 2011

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This article draws on the collective expertise of the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) members and associates the term “reusable packaging” to pallets, containers, and dunnage designed for reuse for its original purpose within a B2B supply chain.

Read the latest News and Views interview with John Frey, TOSCA, RPA Secretary/Treasurer and Board of Director Member