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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According to the latest study of the pallet market by the Freedonia Group the US demand for pallets is forecast to rise 6.1 percent per year to 1.3 billion pallets in 2015, valued at $15 billion. This pace will represent a rebound from the 2005- 2010 period, when demand fell 4.5 percent annually, reflecting the decline in manufacturers’ shipments between 2007 and 2009 and only the partial rebound through 2010. Through 2015, pallet demand gains will be driven by an expected advance in manufacturers’ shipments from their low 2010 base.
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May 30, 2011
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Many companies are reaping the financial and environmental benefits of using reusable packaging. But every supply chain is different, so companies must identify and measure their unique factors to determine whether reusables are the right solution
ORLANDO, Fla. & HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Brambles is pleased to introduce www.globalrpcpalletsolutions.com, a resource for the most current information regarding its integration of IFCO Systems, the international logistics service provider it acquired…
Driscoll Strawberry Associates, the world’s leading producer of fresh berries, is further advancing its environmental initiatives through a unique partnership with CHEP, an industry leader in pallet and container pooling solutions.
Food Production Daily By Rory Harrington, 04-May-2011 An ongoing shift to case ready packaging and the growth of value-added features in packs are two factors forecast to boost US demand…
IFCO SYSTEMS is pleased to introduce three new additions to its existing portfolio of reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for three different commodities: bananas; eggs; and strawberries. Each of the new containers was specifically designed to meet the unique needs of its respective product, ensuring higher quality at the retail store and greater supply chain efficiencies. These new RPCs are current examples of how IFCO creates value by providing innovative returnable transport packaging solutions to retailers.
Alameda County public agency StopWaste.Org has been awarded $499,000 in U.S. EPA grant funding to expand the reach of their successful “Use Reusables” campaign (www.usereusables.com) to businesses and communities nationwide, over the next three years.
The RPA Asset Loss Working Group is conducting an industry survey to help us identify the average annual loss of reusable assets by industry sector. Asset loss presents a significant market risk for reusable transport packaging manufacturers and users. To help us address this issue the RPA is undertaking several initiatives to help us to better address the underlying issues and identify solutions which could help mitigate losses by our customers.
Plastic pallet supplier Schoeller Arca Systems is setting up a production plant in Goodyear, Ariz., to supply a major customer active on the U.S. West Coast.
Software developer Wave Reaction, Inc, announced today the release of the Standard Edition of the “Hands-Free Supply Chain,” an integrated hardware-agnostic tracking solution for returnable assets.