LRQA verifies LINPAC product carbon footprint

Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) has verified LINPAC Allibert’s ’Maxinest’ distribution tray against Europe’s most authoritative product carbon footprinting (PCF) specification, PAS 2050. LINPAC Allibert’s carbon footprint assessment was conducted by Sustain according to PAS 2050 rules and regulations and verified by LRQA based on each crate performing 92 return trips (a 20 day cycle) [...]

Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) Supports Product Stewardship Policy and Framework Principles

The Reusable Packaging Association’s (RPA) Board of Directors has adopted an official policy supporting Product Stewardship and Extended Producer Responsibility. “The RPA is embracing this important issue because our goal is to promote the value and expansion of reusable materials as preferred packaging solutions across supply chains, private or public,” said Tim Debus, Chairman of [...]

LPR: turnover continues to grow

In spite of a context of economic crisis, the turnover of LPR Group, the European pallet pooling specialist, increased by 3% in 2009, attaining 101.7 million Euros. LPR continues its sustained development. The group even recorded an increase of 3% in its consolidated turnover, achieving €101.7 million at the current exchange rate between the British [...]

Supply Chain Pallet Cost? Italian Conference Reviews Supply Chain Research

Over 30 companies among large scale retail trade, producers, and 3PL-Third Party Logistics providers contributed to the large sample researched by C – Log, Research Center on Logistics’ Università Carlo Cattaneo – Liuc in collaboration with the Politecnico di Milano. The research was presented at a March 3, 2010 conference entitled, “The management of pallets [...]

Greystone Logistics, Inc. Launches Resin Division

Plastic pallet manufacturer Greystone Logistics has entered the recycled polyethylene resin manufacturing business. The division is utilizing a six inch polyolefin extruder that has an annual capacity of 14.6 million pounds of production with a second six inch extruder to be installed in the 2nd calender quarter of 2010 bringing a total of 29.2 million [...]

CHEP Retains Bord na Móna Irish Business

Dublin, Ireland – , a €400 million turnover Irish company with interests ranging from power generation and home heating to growing media and waste management services, has re-appointed pallet pooler CHEP. Thomas Spellissy, Financial Controller at Bord na Móna Horticulture, said: “CHEP has delivered a very high level of customer service in both product quality [...]

CHEP Appoints Tom Westerbos as Group President, EMEA

CHEP’s parent company Brambles Limited has announced the appointment of Dolph Westerbos as Group President, CHEP Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). He will take up his new post in mid-April and will report to Brambles Chief Executive Officer, Tom Gorman. Mr Westerbos joins from Dell where he has been Vice President, Solutions & Services [...]

CAPS Announces Addition of One-Way Corrugated Containers to Suite of Container Solutions

Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS) (www.usecaps.com), has launched the CAPS One-Way corrugated container. After extensive research, development and testing, the 275-gallon liquid container is now available. The CAPS One-Way rounds out the company’s comprehensive suite of container solutions, including reusable plastic containers, container tracking, container cleaning and repair services. “As our clients continue to grow, [...]

NEW CONTRACT WITH BRITISH SUGAR IS SWEET SUCCESS FOR CHEP

CHEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling services has recently signed a five-year contract with British Sugar, the leading supplier of sugar to the UK market. This new business involves the conversion of British Sugar’s dedicated internal yellow pallet pool to CHEP and is worth £800,000 per annum. British Sugar is part of Associated British Foods (ABF) [...]

PGS and PAKI Join Forces to Offer European Pallet Relocation Services

PGS and PAKi have have announced a joint venture offering of an innovating service for the relocation of EUROPE pallets and containers all over France. PAKi, situated in Ennepetal (Germany) has an experience that spans 36 years and is today the European leader in the management of basic handling structures for Europe pallets, Düsseldorfer and [...]

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