Editor’s Note: The follow article has been authored by Jon Kalin, RPA Immediate Past Chairman (ex officio) and Sales and Marketing Manager, Rehrig Pacific Company The supply chain for moving produce from field to supermarket has become so efficient and far reaching that consumers take for granted the … [Read more...]
Bielomatik Inc. Becomes 50th Member of RPA
Bielomatik, a manufacturer of plastic welding systems, has become the 50thmember of the Reusable Packaging Association. Bielomatik designs and manufactures plastic welding systems used in the production of reusable plastic pallets. Its customers include RPA members ORBIS Corporation, … [Read more...]
Leading Providers, New Products Converge at Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO
The Reusable Packaging Association returns to Las Vegas! Eleven leading manufacturers of reusable packaging and containers will exhibit as part of the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas Sept. 26 – 28. The exhibitors are LoMold, Quick Crate, IFCO, ORBIS Corporation, Rehrig Pacific, Buckhorn, … [Read more...]
Rehrig Pacific Company Introduces the PubKeg™ Black Exchange Program
Rehrig Pacific Company, a leading manufacturer of plastic pallets, reusable transport & distribution crates, carts and containers for the material handling, food & beverage, agriculture, and recycling & waste industries is pleased to introduce the PubKeg™ Black exchange program, a new pooled solution for 1-way plastic kegs for brewers and beer … [Read more...]
Are Your Pallets Carrying Too Much Cost?
This article from Food Logistics includes interviews with Derek Hannum of CHEP, Mike Hachtman of IFCO Systems, Steve Harrison of Rehrig Pacific, Chaille Brindley of Pallet Enterprise, Bruce Scholnick of NWPCA, Abby Verbeten of Orbis, and Bob Moore, until recently the CEO of iGPS. It touches on the importance of providers and customers … [Read more...]
Fundamentals of Reusable Packaging Workshop Highlights from PACK EXPO
At the 2010 PACKEXPO Show, the RPA presented its Fundamentals of Reusable Packaging Workshop to a group of about 70 end users and members. RPA presenters Jon Kalin of Rehrig Pacific, Bob Klimko of ORBIS Corporation, Lane Pence of CHEP USA, Drew Merrill and Keith Schall of CAPS, and Lyle Schmitt of John Deere Company … [Read more...]
New Line of Extruded Plastic Sheet Products from Rehrig Pacific
Rehrig Pacific Company has introduced a new line of extruded plastic sheet products including slip sheets, divider sheets, tier sheets, and pallet pads. Made from 100% recyclable materials, the Rehrig Slip Sheet is the key product in the group providing an alternative to other shipping platforms, such as wooden pallets and corrugated sheets used … [Read more...]
Rehrig Pacific Company Introduces the PubKeg™
Reusable packaging doesn't always fit the bill. Durable kegs offer a great solution in many applications, but reusable doesn't always provide the best solution. This is known only too well by Rehrig Pacific Company, a leading manufacturer of plastic pallets, reusable transport & distribution crates, carts and containers for the material handling, … [Read more...]
RPA Presents Educational Session on Fundamentals of Reusable Packaging at PACK EXPO
The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is hosting a workshop at PACK EXPO that will give attendees a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of developing an effective reusable packaging strategy for their companies supply chains. The educational session, RPAs Fundamentals of Reusable Packaging Workshop, will be held Tuesday, Nov. … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]






