American Aerogel Corporation, a leader in insulated packaging for cold-chain shipping, is making it easier to maintain vital temperature requirements with a more rugged, water-proof shipping container. Debuting at the Cold Chain & Temperature Management Summit, the new packaging is ideal for frequent back-and-forth shipping with a shell … [Read more...]
American Aerogel Reduces Costs, Waste With New Reusable Containers For Cold-Chain Shipping
March 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
GM Launches Reusable Packaging Program for SA Exports
February 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
General Motors South Africa (GMSA) has embarked on new packaging solutions in an effort to increase efficiency and minimise the impact on the environment. To this end the company has started implementing innovative packaging solutions, called GoodPacks, at its exports component suppliers. These containers, produced by GoodPack Limited, are … [Read more...]
Worldwide Foam Ltd Joins Reusable Packaging Association
February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Arlington, Va, Feb. 20, 2012 – Worldwide Foam Ltd. has joined the growing number of companies that are leveraging the benefits of the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA). The company joined the RPA during the recent MODEX show in Atlanta. Worldwide Foam is a supplier of crosslinked polyethylene foam, a high density closed cell foam … [Read more...]
Brambles First Half Report: RPC Business Continues to Grow
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Brambles RPC business continues to grow. Sales revenue in the reusable plastic container (RPC) segment was US$386.7 million, up 361% (349% at constant currency), reflecting the IFCO acquisition in March 2011. On a pro forma basis, assuming Brambles owned IFCO during the prior corresponding period, sales revenue was up 18% (15% at constant … [Read more...]
ORBIS Announces New General Manager for CORBI
February 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ORBIS Corporation, a manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, has named Chad Feehan general manager of pooling services for its CORBI subsidiary. He joined CORBI in June 2011 as chief financial officer. In this role, Feehan will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of CORBI’s pool … [Read more...]
Rigid Thinking and Reusables: Increased Recovery and Recycling of Rigid Plastic a Good News Story
February 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
This week's Reusable Packaging News, like any good reusable packaging application, is about connecting the dots, whether in terms of embracing a systems based approach to packaging, or to environmental impacts. We see new evidence of reusable packaging providers continuing to work towards providing an easy comparison of environmental benefits of … [Read more...]
ORBIS Corporation Reveals Life Cycle Assessment Sustainability Analysis Initiative at MODEX 2012
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ATLANTA – At MODEX 2012, ORBIS Corporation, sustainable reusable packaging leader, announced a life cycle assessment based initiative; a service that will provide actionable data to detail a company’s environmental impact based on comparing packaging scenarios. The report will compare user packaging data using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) … [Read more...]
Reusables – Pacific Capital Group, Under the Leadership of Gary Winnick, Becomes a Shareholder in Palogix LLC
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30, 2012 -- As a further illustration of the expanding merchant banking and investment portfolio of Pacific Capital Group, PCG has become a shareholder in Palogix LLC. Palogix is a solutions-oriented rental and logistics supplier of returnable and reusable containers and packaging. Palogix CEO Robert Liebesman said, "As a young … [Read more...]
Polymer Logistics Retail-Ready Dynamic Shipper Rises to Occasion
January 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Here is another great example of reusable packaging as an ergonomically designed, retail ready packaging solution. Polymer Logistics, a leading provider of retail ready packaging solutions, has announced the premiere of the Dynamic Half Bin Shipper Container, which is designed to improve merchandising opportunities in … [Read more...]
Reusable Packaging Association Announces 2012 Board of Directors
December 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Arlington, VA, December 21, 2011 — The membership of the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has approved its Board of Directors for 2012. The eight Board members will contribute their expertise and experience to help the Association further its mission of promoting the value and expansion of … [Read more...]
