One of the best studies of pallet usage during the Second World War appears in The Quartermaster Corps: Organization, Supplies and Services Volume 1, by Erna Risch. The focus is from the perspective of the Quartermaster Corps versus other functions such as ordance, but this endures as the most detailed coverage I have found with respect to pallet … [Read more...]
Container Spotting in Italy (Page 2)
March 10, 2011 By
Container Spotting in Italy continued from Page 1. Roll cages and pallets of grocery products are being delivered to the "dock," in the traditional sense of the word. At bottom, a boat moves floral products into the city. Container Spotting in Italy continues on Page 3. … [Read more...]
Container Spotting in Italy
March 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Meanwhile in Italy... How do you deliver the goods in Venice when road traffic is restricted? Boat with empty collapsible plastic containers, empty pallets, and empty insulated bins. Container Spotting in Italy continued on Page 2. … [Read more...]
Urbanization and Reusables: What Does the Future Portend?
March 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Urbanization isn't new, but it is sweeping the world, and it represents one of the most important world trends. Will it have an impact on reusable packaging and pallets? Or will reusables within our existing product mix continue to provide best value. Certainly products such as the Container Centralen Low-Noise, or the Pally, for example, seem … [Read more...]
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Greenwashing
February 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Today the pressure is on to utilize materials that are as environmentally friendly as possible. One of the key methods used by packaging providers to "prove" the superiority of their solutions is to conduct a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). This war over who is greenest has even filtered down into transport packaging, with a recent battle … [Read more...]
Benefits of Reusable, Washable Packaging and Pallets – Page 2
February 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Continued from Page 1 “We have a solid track record and experience in the returnable crates sector. “If the aquaculture industry – and any fresh food producers for that matter – in Scotland can be persuaded to switch from polystyrene to re-usable plastic crates it will benefit them financially and reduce their carbon … [Read more...]
Returnable, Washable Packaging Offers Suppliers a 40% Cut in Costs
February 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
RETURNABLE plastic crates, boxes and pallets could save Scottish fish farms countless thousands of pounds a year by substantially reducing waste, according to PPS, a company recently featured at www.packagingrevolution.net. PPS, a company headed by two Scots that supplies and washes plastic sustainable crates to fish, poultry, fruit and … [Read more...]
Premier Organics Reduces Stretch Wrap Usage Through Reusable Pallet Wrap Program
February 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Premier Organics, maker of Artisana Organic Foods, has been approved for an innovative grant from Stopwaste.org in the amount of $3,000 to create and implement a reusable pallet wrapping program at its facilities in Oakland, CA. The grant and matching program is expected to reduce the use of plastic by 4,500 lbs each year. “Most consumers are … [Read more...]
Premier Organics Reduces Stretch Wrap Usage – Page 2
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Continued from Page 1 Premier Organics will be conducting a three month study and will provide film usage data to Stopwaste and other distributors and warehouses in the bay area regarding the success of the program. The company is hopeful that after exhibiting a successful implementation, other key partners will want to participate to … [Read more...]
