Last week I pondered on the inconsistent usage of returnable versus reusable packaging, for example, and other reusable packaging terminology. At the RPA LinkedIn site there was a lot of great feedback. Here are a few of them below. Angus Wolfendale, Director at Kontrol: ""From my experience in the industry, I have found the following … [Read more...]
Reusable Packaging or Returnable? Five Questions and the Trials of Terminology
March 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Reusable or returnable? ¿En qué idioma está hablando? I know it seems like there are much larger issues than terminology in pushing the growth of reusables to the next level, but a common understanding of terms may well be important in greasing the wheels of commerce through eliminating confusion for reusable packaging customers. Customers … [Read more...]
RPA Interview: Al Farrell of iGPS
March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Al Farrell is a newly elected member of the RPA Board of Directors and is VP Asset Management for Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company LLC) is revolutionizing the world’s supply chain by providing manufacturers, suppliers and shippers of unitized loads with the world’s first … [Read more...]
Pallet and Container Deposits – Top Things to Consider
February 27, 2012 By 1 Comment
Container and pallet deposits can be an extremely effective tool in promoting timely return of reusable packaging. Recently there has been a very good discussion about pallet and container deposit charges at the Pallet Security, Returnable Assets Management & Pallet Control group at Linked In. Here is a quick summary of the reusable … [Read more...]
Loscam Marks 70 Years in Business
February 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
Loscam turns 70 years old in 2012! Looking back over the decades, it has certainly been a dynamic and ever-changing business, having begun in Australia as a multi-family venture involving timber mills, logging, and trading war surplus materials such as forklifts, trucks, engines, army tents, and pallets. At the time, the business was registered … [Read more...]
When Was the Pallet Invented – Who Invented the Pallet?
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Who Invented the Pallet? Bob Trebilcock of Modern Materials Handling Magazine says it was George Raymond, along with Bill House. Bob did a wonderful pallet lore interview recently with Steve Raymond, grandson of George, the originator of the namesake company that manufactures all of those red colored lift trucks and pallet jacks. The interview … [Read more...]
Rehrig Pacific Logistics Diversifies to Serve Packaging Niches
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By Chaille Brindley Date Posted: 2/1/2012 Increasingly companies in the pallet and packaging industries are talking about diversification as a core strategy to deal with the changing business landscape. Rehrig Pacific Logistics (www.rehriglogistics.com) is one of the rare companies that has successfully morphed from its focus on pallets and … [Read more...]
Pallet and Container Pooling Consolidation Continues with FHG Acquisition of PAKi Logistics
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The trend towards consolidation in the pooling sector continues with FHG`s acquisition of PAKi Logistics. FHG is Europe`s largest pallet manufacturing company, and also the parent of IPP Logipal and PRS pallet pools. PAKi is a pool provider for euro and dusseldorf pallets, and box pallets. Last year it added plastic meat crates and plastic pallets … [Read more...]
Outlook 2012: When Supplying Free Reusables is Actually Part of the Strategy
January 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Happy New Year and welcome to another year in the world of reusables. Will 2012 finally be the breakout year for pallet and packaging reuse? Remember that sudden change doesn't happen all of a sudden. It is the culmination of a wave of change reaching critical mass - like the lily pad colony that methodically doubles in size each day until it … [Read more...]
Meet David Hitchener – National Pallet Manager – Toll NQX
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Source: 2ic Software With over 13 years’ experience in pallet management with Toll, David Hitchener’s current role of National Pallet Manager within Toll NQX sees him responsible for improving the pallet control efficiency throughout the business and implementing processes that prevent pallet losses. With Toll NQX moving more than 2.8 … [Read more...]
