Gov. Nathan Deal of Georgia has announced that CHEP USA will relocate its headquarters to Atlanta. The company plans to bring 173 jobs to the new facility over the next five years. “Georgia has many natural benefits and other strategic resources that make our state an attractive location for companies in the logistics industry,” Deal said. … [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...]
Asset-Tracking Technology Helps IGPS Rescue Its Pallets
March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Over the past few months, says Al Farrell, iGPS' VP of asset management, law-enforcement authorities—with help from the company's track-and-trace system—have apprehended several such plastic grinders in Ohio, Virginia, California and Arizona. (Read more in RFID Journal). … [Read more...]
iGPS Announces Appointment of Meredith Neizer as Chief Operating Officer
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company, LLC), provider of the world's leading pallet rental solution featuring lightweight, plastic pallets with embedded radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, has appointed Meredith Neizer as Chief Operating Officer of the company. Neizer brings over three decades of supply chain experience to iGPS, … [Read more...]
CHEP Named to Food Logistics Top 100 List for 2011
January 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CHEP USA, was named to Food Logistics magazine’s FL 100 for the fifth consecutive year. Food Logistics magazine’s FL 100 list represents the top 100 technology and logistics solution providers to the food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods industry and includes companies that “focus on the unique needs of companies in the food supply … [Read more...]
CHEP Announces Customer Win in Printing Sector
December 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CHEP, the world’s leading provider of pallet and container pooling solutions, has announced it has signed an initial 12 month contract with the Polestar Group, Europe’s leading independent printing company. Under the new agreement, Polestar will convert flows of its periodic magazine titles away from second-hand white wood pallets to … [Read more...]
Brambles Says That Canadian Expansion Is Paramount
November 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Following our original story yesterday concerning the Brambles' Paramount Pallet acquisition, here is the oficial Brambles announcement: Brambles Limited is pleased to announce it has acquired Toronto-based Paramount Pallet, a nationwide provider of comprehensive pallet services in Canada, for C$13 million (US$13 million). Brambles’ CEO Tom … [Read more...]
PECO Pallet Joins Reusable Packaging Association – 19th New Member This Year
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
PECO Pallet, a national leader in pallet pooling services, has joined the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA), it was announced today. The company's membership is a milestone for the RPA; completing the list of major pallet pooling companies to join the Association. They are also the 19th new member to join the RPA in 2011. "We are delighted to … [Read more...]
Widdowson’s multi million pound contract with IPP Logipal
October 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
After signing a pallet rental deal with a major manufacturer in Leicester, pallet provider IPP Logipal needed to set up a substantial pallet depot in the vicinity to inspect, repair, store and distribute its pallets. Following a recommendation, IPP selected logistic specialists, the Widdowson Group, based in Glenfield, to be its Leicester pallet … [Read more...]
Pallet industry David tries to slay Goliath
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
(Reuters) - Most of us only care what they hold, but for David Lee shipping pallets are the prize. "People refer to them as necessary evils and I think that's sad," said Lee, 62, the CEO of fast-growing Yonkers, New York-based Peco Pallet Inc, which rents wooden pallets used by consumer products makers to move and store goods. "Without them … [Read more...]
