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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 19, 2014

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Over three quarters of supply chain executives and operations managers predict their firms will increase their focus on sustainability over the next three years, according to a survey.

The poll, conducted by PwC and the APICS Foundation and titled “Sustainable Supply Chains: Making Value the Priority,” found 43 per cent of respondents attributed cost reduction to supply chain sustainability initiatives and 35 per cent reported improvements in their company’s environmental impact.

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June 18, 2014

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Simple wooden pallets make transporting items, loading and unloading easier. NPR’s Our Planet Money team dives deep into the pallet world to see how this ubiquitous item is changing. This story was aired on the NPR Morning Edition show this morning

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June 6, 2014

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ORBIS Corporation, an international manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, has developed the 600 x 400 Mini-Load Collapsible tote, a handheld container designed for use with custom protective dunnage to increase part density, reduce part damage and efficiently ship and store parts. This reusable, system-ready tote injects a high-level of user-friendly mobility into the supply chain—driving sustainability and optimization, and reducing costs.

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May 12, 2014

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Walmart produced a video that ‘examines the life cycle of products to find ways to conserve natural resources.’ The video focuses on the strategies that Plumrose USA, a supplier of…

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May 7, 2014

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ORBIS Corporation, a leading manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, has expanded its current Stack’R pallet line to include an array of options for supply chains in a variety of industries and applications. The new range offers users a range of options, from a non-rackable, stacking pallet to a fully edge-rackable pallet that racks up to 3,000 lbs.

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April 21, 2014

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Pallets used to transport fruits and vegetables to retail outlets nationwide increasingly play a vital role. How those pallets are loaded and unloaded has a significant impact on the bottom line.

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March 28, 2014

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ORBIS Corporation, an international manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in reusable packaging for retail distribution applications, has introduced an all-plastic pallet designed to optimize the supply chain of small footprint retailers by eliminating product touches dur¬ing the order replenishment process, from distribution center (DC) to store to floor.

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March 18, 2014

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It is far too easy for pallets to “leak” out of a supply chain. A pallet misplaced in the distribution center here. One never returned from a customer there. Another used for an in-store display. Yet another stuck “temporarily” in an offsite warehouse and then forgotten. A few more picked up by thieves in back of a retail store. Read this story in DCVelocity.com.

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February 26, 2014

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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