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.
Learn more -Jerry Welcome, President of the RPA, pointed out the value of reusable containers for transporting produce in clamshells in an article in published in the January edition of Produce Business
11 February 2014 Under pinning its commitment to innovation within the field of retail ready packaging Polymer Logistics has launched the world’s first Wood Effect crate. Perfect for stores who…
CHEP Pallecon Solutions North America has recently been recognized for its leadership in technology and supply chain innovation by several industry publications. The company’s credits include being named to Food Logistics tenth annual Top 100 Technology Providers list, as well as winning Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine’s 2013 Green Supply Chain Award.
Reusable Packaging News reports that RPA member Polymer Solutions helped the Coca-Cola Company better package and protect their Coca-Cola Freestyle® beverage dispensers for shipment to restaurants across the United States.
During Pack Expo this year, IFCO and Ratto Brothers gave a presentation about the results they have collected on the impact of using RPCs in the produce supply chain.
To address the unique challenges involved in the packaging of automotive Class A surface parts (mirrors, trim parts, etc) ORBIS Corporation, an international manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, has developed ORBIShield™ Dunnage—a material that is inherently protective and requires very little secondary processing before it’s converted into dunnage sets.
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…
The University of Guelph, Ontario Agricultural College recently completed a study on the sanitary status of delivered reusable plastic containers at five fresh produce packing operations in Ontario and Quebec….
ORBIS Corporation, an international manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, has introduced the NovaLock™ Pallet, an all-plastic pallet designed for optimum conveyance of a wide variety of plastic and metal cans and bottles in the food and beverage industries.
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.