ORBIS CORPORATION CLOSES ACQUISITION OF CORBI PLASTICS

ORBIS Corporation, North America’s leader in sustainable reusable packaging, has completed the acquisition of Cartonplast LLC’s interest in the CORBI Plastics joint venture. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In 2005, Cartonplast LLC and ORBIS® Corporation formed a joint venture, creating CORBI Plastics LLC. CORBI Plastics operates a manufacturing facility in DeForest, Wis., and [...]

ORBIS Launches New Grocery Pallet, Targets Truckload Utilization

ORBIS Corporation has introduced its newest reusable plastic pallet, the 40 x 48” Grocery Distribution Pallet. The pallet continues to deliver on ORBIS Corporation’s efforts to develop reusable plastic shipping options that increase utilization of space per truckload to deliver greater shipping efficiency and reduced costs for its customers. “Our new Grocery Pallet is designed, [...]

ORBIS Hygienic Stack’R Pallet Features Racking and Stacking Versatility

ORBIS Corporation, a leading manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, designed its 40 x 48 Stack’R pallet with versatility that allows customers to use it in both stacking and lightweight racking applications. Continuing the mission of ORBIS Corporation of offering the best products for environmental sustainability in packaging and [...]

Pilot Program Uses RTP Company “Green” Packaging

Reusable plastic bulk containers like those manufactured by ORBIS Corporation can save companies with a large shipping infrastructure in many industries millions of dollars annually, as well as help keep tons of cardboard out of the waste stream.  Estimates suggest a typical return on investment of less than 12-18 months, with ongoing savings accruing for [...]

Newest BulkPak Containers Reduce Logistics Costs

ORBIS Introduces NEW HDMC4845 BulkPak Reusable bulk containers offer up to 10 percent increase in internal cubic capacity per bin, up to eight more containers per truckload ORBIS Corporation has announced the introduction of its newest reusable bulk containers, the HDMC4845 BulkPak. The HDMC4845 is available in two heights: 27” and 34”. The HDMC BulkPak [...]

Deutsche Bank Suggests Possible Brambles Pooling Acquisition Targets

With Brambles having recently purchased pooling entities such as the airline containers company Unitpool, Container & Pooling Systems and IFCO Systems. Deutsche Bank has outlined 11 more potential pallet pooling-related targets for the parent of CHEP, according to a story at www.theaustralian.com. This round of speculation follows earlier comments this month from UBS analysts suggesting [...]

Reusable Plastic Crates: Driving Sustainability in the Dairy Supply Chain

The issue or reusable packaging selection and management is the topic of a key session on September 14 at the International Dairy Show in Dallas, Texas. What are the specific environmental benefits of reusable packaging? By design, reusable case and pallet systems offer dairies a sustainable, cost-effective method to ship, handle and store materials across [...]

Leading Reusable Packaging Service Providers Will Exhibit at RPA Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has announced that 11 of the industry’s leading reusable packaging service providers will exhibit together at the RPA’s Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO International 2010, Oct. 31 – Nov. 3. The reusable packaging service providers that are exhibiting in the Pavilion are: Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS) iGPS The [...]

RPA Hosting Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has announced that 13 companies will join the organization in its pavilion at PACK EXPO International 2010 this fall. The RPA’s Reusable Packaging Pavilion will provide a comprehensive, one-stop source for packaging professionals interested in economic sustainable packaging solutions. Within the Reusable Packaging Pavilion, PACK EXPO attendees will have access to all [...]

ORBIS Donates to AngelsGrace

ORBIS Corporation Gives Back to Community in Donation to AngelsGrace Hospice Oconomowoc, Wis.–A $1,000 donation from ORBIS Corporation to AngelsGrace Hospice was recently presented at the company’s corporate headquarters in Oconomowoc. The donation was part of the charitable contributions the company makes annually. “We are thrilled to accept a donation from ORBIS Corporation on behalf [...]