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.
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Reusable plastic containers offer better protection, less damage, and greater transportation efficiency, generating significant cost savings. ATLANTA, Ga., March 4, 2019 — Tosca, an innovator in reusable transport packaging and…
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March 23, 2015
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In a survey of 201 shoppers in retail stores throughout the US, respondents overwhelmingly stated their preference for produce displayed in RPCs versus corrugated boxes. Respondents stated that RPC displays…
According to a study undertaken in 2012 by thermal protection packaging provider Minnesota Thermal Science in cooperation with The University of Minnesota College of Science & Engineering it shows reusable pharma container ‘significantly’ reduces environmental impact.
Arlington, VA, Oct. 31, 2013 – Secondary package design with on-message, brand-building color and graphics can lift brand awareness and increase purchase intent when integrated into in-store marketing campaigns, according…
RPCs reduce solid waste and use less water and energy across produce applications, according to a new study sponsored by IFCO SYSTEMS, a global provider of Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) for fresh products. The report shows the IFCO solution generates 82% less solid waste, consumes 92% less water, requires 49% lower energy demand, and lowers ozone depletion by 76% for a weighted average of 10 top produce commodities compared with shipping the same amount of produce in display-ready corrugated boxes. The report was produced by Franklin Associates, a Division of ERG, a leading consulting company specializing in life cycle analyses and solid waste management.
An exciting new study from Rehrig Pacific (www.rehrigpacific.com) and Clemson University emphasizes the importance of secondary packaging appearance in gaining and holding customer attention, buyer behaviors that retailers are finding increasingly important, given that more and more purchase decisions are made at the point of purchase by consumers.
U.S. communities and states that have implemented alternatives to extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies are achieving high municipal solid waste recycling rates at reasonable costs, while also addressing a wider spectrum of the waste stream than narrowly-focused EPR mandates, according to a new study conducted by consulting firm SAIC for the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA). Released today, the report shows that mandatory EPR programs aimed at food, beverage and consumer product packaging would not deliver against their promise of creating more cost-effective residential recycling programs and driving packaging redesign.
A RMIT University Melbourne study shows that when it comes to sustainability, the CHEP system of Returnable Produce Crates (RPC) wins hands down
The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) released the results of a recent research study on “Sustainability in Warehousing, Distribution and Manufacturing” during ProMat’s Sustainability Educational Track on March 23 in Chicago. According to the report, 48% of respondents currently have a sustainability initiative underway and 88% say that sustainability will be of even greater importance over the next 18-14 months.