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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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Tosca Limited, a U.S. based provider of reusable container pooling and logistics services to the food supply chain, announced today that the company has acquired the reusable plastic container division of Georgia-Pacific, LLC (GP RPC). The acquisition expands the company’s portfolio of products and services offered to customers in the produce, dairy, beverage and protein industries.
Beverage-makers employ a variety of methods to get their products from the manufacturer or distributor into the retailers. But an otherwise smooth cycle can reach a speed bump when companies look for solutions that create less waste than one-way disposable delivery options.
Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) today furthered its commitment to sustainability and the environment by announcing that it has transitioned to using reusable product containers (RPCs), rather than corrugated boxes, to ship many types of produce from the farm fields, through the distribution channel and to final store destination. This transition eliminated the use of over 17 million pounds of corrugated boxes.
Polymer Logistics, a leading provider of retail ready packaging solutions, has announced the premiere of new series of containers designed to look like boxes made from rattan or cane and enhance shopper marketing in the aisles. The Rattan Market-place RPC, with its attractive wicker look, follows last year’s launch of the Crystal Clear RPC series, which started the trend of non-standard containers.
“Bigger” and “reusable” continue to be packaging buzz words in the Michigan fresh produce industry.
The Packer.com Tom Karst Three large retailers have accepted a new label standard for returnable plastic containers, with traceability in mind. Kroger, Loblaw and Safeway accept a four-inch by two-inch…
Kroger Co., Cincinnati, marked the delivery of its 20 billionth pound of produce delivered to its distribution center here in reusable plastic containers (RPCs) provided by IFCO, Tampa, Fla.
Polymer Logistics, a leading provider of retail ready packaging solutions, today announced the premiere of the Dynamic Half Bin Shipper Container, which is designed to improve merchandising opportunities in the store and increase productivity throughout the supply chain.
The long-anticipated produce safety regulation from the Food and Drug Administration will be issued soon after the first of the year, FDA officials say.
Septodont, a provider of quality materials for the dental profession, has purchased reusable containers from Anwood Logistics Systems to help reduce product damage during cross-Atlantic shipments.