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 -Many companies are reaping the financial and environmental benefits of incorporating reusable packaging solutions into their supply chain. However, every supply chain is different and this requires that a company identify and measure its own unique factors to determine whether reusables are the right solution.
The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) continues to build on its membership growth and industry impact. Today, the RPA announced the addition of two new members and a sell-out Reusable Packaging Pavilion for PACK EXPO Las Vegas. Since the beginning of the year, 11 new members have joined the growing association.
The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) today announced a call for presentations from its member companies to promote the benefits of adopting reusable packaging solutions in end user supply chains. Papers must be submitted to RPA by May 15th to be reviewed for inclusion in the Choose Reusables Conference program at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, September 26 – 28.
RPA President Jerry Welcome announced that Composite Technologies Corporation (CTC) has joined the association. Located in Dayton, OH, CTC manufacturers pallets and other products from recycled materials.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced today that TOSCA LTD., a Green Bay-based business that manages and services pools of returnable containers, has joined the Green Tier ranks of Wisconsin companies committed to exceeding the standards for environmental regulations.
Insightful observations made by Michael Burkett, Managing Vice President, Gartner after attending the recent Extended Supply Chain conference in London
Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems and residential and commercial building materials, announced the winners of the company’s Composite App Challenge, a global competition to find new applications for composite materials. RPA member Lomold won for a collapsible glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite pallet box that is light, strong and recyclable.
Based on the success of PACKEXPO 2010, RPA members have been quick to reserve their spaces in the Reusable Packaging Pavilion for PACK EXPO 2011 in Las Vegas. Twenty-one suppliers of services and solutions for reusable packaging will exhibit in our sold out 5,000 square foot pavilion.
CABKA North America of St. Louis, MO, and Quick-Crate of Greenville, SC are the newest members of the RPA, bringing the total of new members for 2011 to 11. CABKA…
Kimberly-Clark, Johnson & Johnson and Waste Management are among the companies founding a technical coalition to develop recycling and packaging innovations for medical products.