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 -There is a growing trend among businesses to measure, report and neutralize the carbon footprint of their products. The first step to carbon neutrality is a product life-cycle assessment (LCA). This thorough assessment provides a comprehensive view of the carbon footprint of a product throughout its life, but it is worth the upfront time and cost?
Right now on the desks of Federal Trade Commissioners is the new set of so-called Green Guides that are used by the FTC to guide enforcement of existing laws. They are the first environmental-marketing guidelines in 12 years and could radically reshape how far marketers can go in painting their products, packaging or even corporate images green.
Walmart made a major commitment in February to reduce the carbon footprint from the lifecycle of its products, including its supply chain, by 20 million metric tons of carbon dioxide between now and 2015. This is equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of 3.8 million passenger vehicles.
RPA Launches New Website to Provide Comprehensive Industry Resource on Reusable Transport Packaging Systems
Arlington, VA, August 23, 2010 – The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announced today the launch of a new website and logo in support of its mission to promote the expansion and value of reusable transport packaging systems.
8/12/2010 OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — ORBIS Corporation has introduced the new 40 x 48 Stack’R pallet, a rackable/stackable plastic pallet designed to efficiently store, ship and handle products throughout the food,…
CANTON, Ga. (Aug. 16, 2010) — Smarte Automation is the first U.S.-based single source supplier of automation for returnable plastic container erectors, robotic palletizing and RPC sorting, cleaning and drying…
US – Attendees at the International Dairy Show will have access to industry leaders and reliable data that can help them to develop and implement sustainability strategies; reduce costs through water, energy and waste management; and learn about innovative processing and packaging projects that are reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Arlington, VA, August 5, 2010 – The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announced today that nine of the industry’s leading reusable packaging suppliers will exhibit together at the RPA’s Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO International 2010, Oct. 31 – Nov. 3,
In this podcast, Bob Kinko, the chairman of the board for the Reusable Packaging Association and Jerry Welcome, the RPA’s president, discuss reusable packaging trends in the food and beverage industry and how companies can use reusable packaging to reduce costs and help them meet their sustainablity objectives.
David Rodgers Joins IFCO as Vice President of Sales – West David Rodgers has been appointed Vice President of Sales – West, for IFCO Systems. Having joined IFCO this April,…