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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A new case study from Rehrig Pacific looked to illustrate the impact of single trip packaging versus reusables for the delivery and merchandising of soft drinks at convenience stores. The…
The best thing since sliced bread Milford, Ohio – Buckhorn Inc., a leading provider of reusable plastic packaging and material handling systems is celebrating a major milestone this year…
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March 10, 2015
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Linden, VA, March 10, 2015 – The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has issued comprehensive and science-based protocols to help ensure the continued safe use of reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for…
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March 9, 2015
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The RPA Guidelines and Best Practices for the Safe Use of Returnable Containers in Food Supply Chains was created by the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) to collectively insure a safe…
The case for reusable containers is getting stronger, according to Beverage Industry magazine. “The ability of beverage-makers to ship products in reusable cartons — some of which also function as in-store displays — is resulting in potentially powerful cost savings while also giving companies an environmentally friendly aura
IFCO SYSTEMS has opened its newest reusable plastic container (RPC) Service Center in Fresno, California. The 200,000 square foot facility is equipped to wash, sanitize, and dry more than 95,000 RPCs per day, and ship and receive approximately 120 truckloads of RPCs for IFCO’s grocery retail partners and grower shipper customers weekly. IFCO’s Fresno service center currently has more than 80 employees and is designed to allow expansion as for IFCO RPCs continues to grow.
Single-Source Status Strengthened with ORBIShield™ Line of Protective Dunnage OCONOMOWOC, Wis. – ORBIS Corporation is proud to announce the re-branding of its entire line of protective dunnage as ORBIShield™. The…
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October 28, 2014
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In an open letter to all grower/shippers and retailers the RPA outlined the facts about the safe use of Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) in the food supply chain. “Creating a…
IFCO Systems releases statement on the microbial testing of corrugated and plastic containers, stresses the importance of proper handling in any system as a focus of food safety, not competing products RPCs…
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October 21, 2014
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Made of polypropylene, this newly-designed line of Euro Light (ELB) containers, from SSI SCHAEFER, for industrial and warehouse applications is 46 percent lighter than similar-use containers, without any loss in durability and strength. Ideal for everyday multi-purpose use, ELB containers are stackable, ergonomically-friendly, can sustain up to a 110-pound weight load, and can incorporate dust-free sealable lids – permitting a level of flexibility not previously available in storage/picking containers.