Pallet Information – Finding Out the Basics about Pallets

Need to get up to speed quickly on basic information about pallets? This pallet resources page is in the process of being developed just for that purpose. It is still a work in progress but look below to find a selection of articles from www.packagingrevolution.net as well as www.recycling.about.com. If you have basic informational articles [...]

Plastic Theft Task Force Discovers $2 Million Worth of Stolen Pallets

Authorities have discovered more than $2 million worth of stolen plastic pallets in a Compton California warehouse. Along with the stolen pallets, the Sheriff’s Industrial Plastic Theft Task Force found 500 marijuana plants worth about $120,000 on the street. Four men were arrested as a result, on suspicion of possession of stolen property, cultivation of [...]

RPA Reaches Out with Individual End User Membership Pass Program

The RPA has announced a new program that will give  end users of reusable packaging exposure to its programs. RPA’s new Individual End User Membership Pass Program enables all regular RPA members to provide complementary Individual End User Memberships based on their membership tier: > $20 million: 10 comps $10-$20 million: 6 comps < $10 [...]

PACK EXPO and Reusables Management

Today’s PACK EXPO update is sponsored by the world’s best pallet and container control, you and 2ic. Yesterday’s educational session focused, appropriately enough, on reusable pallet and container management. I’ll follow up with more later, but there were some useful quotes. One was to the effect that reusables systems suffer less loss when the trading [...]

Winners and Losers – Initiative to Standardize Australia’s Pallet Transfer Practices Continues

The efforts to standardize Australia’s complex pallet transfer practices continue, as reported in the following article from Australasian Transport News, posted with permission of the publisher by John Stuart of Pallet Loss Prevention via the Pallet Hire Community on LinkedIn. Read more.  

175 Pallets Stolen from Dover Food Pantry in Ohio

A food co-op in Ohio had 175 pallets stolen, prompting officials to consider initiating safeguards to better protect pallets. Read more.

Avalanche Online Takes the Lead in European Returnable Packaging Management

As a market leader in supply chain tracking and equipment management software for returnable transit packaging, TODAY IT, the developers of Avalanche and Avalanche Online, announce enhanced functionality, improved mobility solutions and a “Free” online version of their software with a 5,000 transaction limit. Already used by leading manufacturers, 3PL providers, retailers and equipment rental [...]

Shiloh Produce Extends Contract with CHEP

Shiloh Produce Inc., a leading packer/shipper of onions, has extended its contract for shipping platform services with CHEP, an industry leader in pallet and container pooling solutions. Shiloh Produce uses CHEP pallets to transport its yellow, red and white onions from processing facilities in to supermarkets, wholesale clubs and distributors across North America. Before deploying [...]

Wave Reaction Provides Returnable Container Management Solutions

Wave Reaction, Inc, is located in historic Galena, Illinois, and is a leading provider of web-based EDI, Supply Chain, 3PL, and custom software solutions for returnable container management. Wave Reaction provides returnable container management software and RFID tracking hardware used solely for reusable packaging solutions and green initiatives, to promote the environmental, safety, and economic [...]

Brambles Limited appoints Richard Anicetti to USA Advisory Board

Brambles Limited is pleased to announce the appointment to its USA Advisory Board of leading retail executive Richard Anicetti, with immediate effect. Brambles CEO Tom Gorman said: “Rick is among the USA’s most capable retailers and has more than 30 years’ experience building and improving businesses in the USA food supply chain. We are delighted [...]

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