When Forresters Chicken decided to make the switch from cardboard to plastic containers for its poultry, Goplasticpallets.com, the UK’s leading independent supplier of plastic pallets and containers, held the hygienic advantage. Forresters, based in Kingsley in Cheshire, is a major UK manufacturer of cooked and raw chicken portions. The … [Read more...]
Brambles Appoints Jason Rabbino to Lead Global Containers Business
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Brambles Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Rabbino as Group President, Containers. In this newly created role, Mr Rabbino will lead Brambles’ global Containers business segment. Mr Rabbino will join Brambles on 21 May 2012 and will be based in Atlanta, Georgia. He will report to Brambles’ Chief Executive Officer Tom Gorman … [Read more...]
Brambles Limited Investment Marketing Briefing 2012
March 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Brambles Limited held its 2012 Investment Market Briefing in Zurich, Switzerland, from Tuesday, 20 March through to Thursday, 22 March. The comprehensive presentations included operations and strategy reviews across all three of Brambles' pooling solutions segments: Pallets, RPCs and Containers. Zurich made an interesting choice in that it is home … [Read more...]
Brambles Delivers First Half 2012 Sales and Profit Growth
February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Report Highlights CHEP USA turnaround continues: improved efficiencies and sales growth Sales resilient in Europe; actions identified to address cost pressures Strong contribution and growth from IFCO businesses acquired in March 2011 RPCs, Containers and emerging markets Pallets operations drive sales increase Full-year Group … [Read more...]
“Low Noise” Pallet and Cart Innovator Makes Big Noise about New Sales Director
October 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Reusable packaging provider Container Centralen continues to develop their concept and organisation. First RFID was implemented on their flagship, the CC Container, as well as on a range of other products, and low-noise pallets and carts were introduced. Then a Customer Service Centre was set up in the Netherlands, and now they have hired a new CSO … [Read more...]
Delhaize in Belgium confirms its innovating role in fresh produce logistics
June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Delhaize and Euro Pool System have been in partnership for many years. For all fresh produce, except dairy, the supermarket chain uses reusable blue crates from Euro Pool System. Moreover, the service centre of Euro Pool System in Zellik, has been acting as a return centre for fresh produce since 2004. In 2007, Delhaize decided to build a new … [Read more...]
Reusable Containers: KNAPP Delivers Foldable Container Solution for REWE International
December 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The use of recyclable folding containers saves 1.5 million truck kilometres and thus annually 1.4 million kilograms of CO2 emissions at REWE Group. For return transport without goods, these folding containers need eight times less space than conventional ones, thus substantially reducing the traffic volume in Austria. So what made this … [Read more...]
Unwrapping the Packaging Gold Mine
September 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The potential savings from a good packaging program have been described as a gold mine, according to description for an upcoming automotive packaging event. This workshop, taking place October 5 at the Automotive Logistics Conference in Dearborn, Michigan, examines those opportunities. The moderator is Camille Chism, Packaging Engineer, Chrysler, … [Read more...]
GM Europe Continues Partnership with CHEP
September 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Cologne - CHEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling services, has announced that GM Europe once again has chosen CHEP as its pooling service provider. The two companies have committed to work together until July 2016. GM Europe was the first European Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to launch with CHEP Automotive in 1993, and … [Read more...]
Key Supply Challenges Raised by Summer Shutdowns, Including Reusable Packaging Supply
July 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Evolution Time Critical is advising car makers and Tier 1 suppliers to ensure they have adequate contingency plans in place as manufacturers and suppliers across Europe prepare for summer shutdowns. The emergency logistics specialist has highlighted a number of key supply challenges facing European vehicle manufacturers in the next few weeks. … [Read more...]
