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The Inner Loop™ Library

Discover the latest insights, innovations, and success stories in the world of reusable transport packaging. From sustainability strategies to industry trends and practical tools, the Inner Loop Library is your go-to resource for reducing waste and rethinking logistics. Join us as we explore how reuse is shaping a cleaner, more efficient future.

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New Packaging Design Guidelines Help Close the Loop on Recycling

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July 14, 2011

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A lack of coordination between packaging design and packaging recovery is a major obstacle in creating closed loop recycling systems for materials.
The non-profit organization GreenBlue has released a suite of reports that provide technical guidance on designing packaging to be compatible with common recovery methods.

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Nothing Says “Green Supply Chain’ Like Innovative, Sustainable Packaging

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July 14, 2011

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Few sustainability attributes in a supply chain come together across the value chain than packaging. Packaging and repackaging is ubiquitous along every step of the chain, from product design, prototyping, procurement production, distribution, consumer end use and post consumer end-of-life management.

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ORBIS Corporation’s Hygienic Stack’R Pallet Features Racking and Stacking Versatility

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July 11, 2011

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ORBIS Corporation, a leading manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, designed its 40 x 48 Stack’R pallet with versatility that allows customers to use it in both stacking and lightweight racking applications.

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Demand for sustainable and green packaging ramps up

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July 7, 2011

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Sustainable and green packaging is gaining prominence in the global packaging market and is experiencing a rise in demand from consumers, according to Visiongain, which calculates that the sustainable & green packaging market will be worth $107.7bn in 2011

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New Members: reLogistics Services, LLC

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July 1, 2011

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reLogistics Services, LLC is the newest member of the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA), bringing the total of new members for 2011 to 12.

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ORBIS CORPORATION RECEIVES FACTORY MUTUAL APPROVAL ON NEW FIRE-RETARDANT MATERIAL FREE OF DECA-BROMINE

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June 28, 2011

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ORBIS Corporation, a manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, today announces it has received approval from Factory Mutual Insurance (FM) for a new fire-retardant material, free of deca-bromine, for use in its family of FM-approved, fire retardant pallets.

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Pallet Maker TriEnda Sold

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June 28, 2011

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According to a recent report in Plastics News, Plastic pallet maker Trienda, well known as a supplier of plastic pallets to USPS and more recently as the supplier to Schoeller Arca Systems of iGPS top pallet decks, has been sold.

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ORBIS CORPORATION’SNEWEST BULKPAK CONTAINERS REDUCE LOGISTICS COSTS

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June 20, 2011

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ORBIS Corporation, a manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, announces the introduction of its newestreusable bulk containers, the HDMC4845 BulkPak. The HDMC4845 is available in two heights: 27” and 34”.

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EPA Launches Toxicity and Exposure Databases

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June 17, 2011

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched two databases that it says will improve decisions about chemical safety, including at the agency itself.

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Using recycled cardboard in food packaging risks contaminating food with mineral oils

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June 17, 2011

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In tests on experimental packs of fine noodles, researchers in Zurich, Switzerland, found that food rapidly absorbed 10 times the recommended limit for concentration of these contaminating oils from the transport box. The findings were published in the latest edition of Packaging Technology and Science.

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