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Rick Sasse, RPA Board Member, has watched the RPA become a stronger and bigger resource since its inception as the RPCC in 1999.

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October 17, 2014

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The Reusable Packaging Association has launched a redesigned website www.reusables.org that makes it easy for end users to access informative tools and interact with and learn from fellow users of reusables and suppliers.

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October 16, 2014

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Greg Kurkijian and Tammy Gainey bring decades of produce leadership to IFCO as double-digit growth continues IFCO, the leading global provider of reusable packaging solutions for fresh products, has appointed…

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September 16, 2014

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Mobile Engagement Technology to be unveiled at PACK EXPO International 2014, Chicago LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Sept. 10, 2014 – Rehrig Pacific Company, logistics optimizers for many of the world’s…

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August 7, 2014

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According to a new report recently released by Sandler Research, an online market research store for research reports on multiple industries, large retailers are shifting to block pallets over stringer pallets, consequently manufacturers are expected to focus on manufacturing block pallets.

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August 5, 2014

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The introduction of the Ultra Pallet® into the manufacturing processes of Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) Colombia has brought important cost-saving benefits and enhanced the overall efficiency of its operations. The company…

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July 22, 2014

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Congratulations to America’s Best Coffee (ABC) Roasting Company for earning an Honorable Mention in the RPA Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award Program. The specialty coffee roaster successfully eliminated two recurring sources of…

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July 15, 2014

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In spite of being widely deployed in Europe, vendors say the sleeve pack remains an underutilized opportunity on the North American material handling scene, with its benefits not yet fully communicated. PackagingRevolution.net recently met with Stefan Hoedt, Vice President of CON-Pearl NA, who filled us in on some of the benefits and other details about the sleeve pack.

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July 2, 2014

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The “Use Reusables” campaign, led by public agency StopWaste, is offering grant funding for organizations planning to incorporate reusable packaging into their manufacturing, transport and/or distribution systems. Up to $30,000 available…

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June 30, 2014

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RPA member Phil Davis of The Kroger Company believes the supply chain begins with the customer and should be focused first and foremost on making the customer’s shopping experience better.This perspective helps explain how Davis became involved in one of his favorite causes: the use of reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for shipping.