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Pallet and Container Deposits – Top Things to Consider
This post originally ran on February 27, 2012. Container and pallet deposits can be an extremely effective tool in promoting timely return of reusable packaging. Recently there has been a very good discussion about pallet and container deposit … [Read More...]
What Happened to the “Cadillac” Pallets of 1961?
Simply summed up, pallet users are finding that the per-use cost of a pallet is far more important than the purchase price -something we've been saying in the pallet industry for years. The only difference today is that a man who wants to apply this … [Read More...]
9 Eco-Friendly Packaging Alternatives for Your Shipping Needs
Choosing packaging that better supports sustainability By Cory Levins We all know how important it is to reduce our impact on the environment. Many businesses are now improvising with new ways of designing and producing their products, … [Read More...]
Returnable Totes Offer Sustainable Solution for Auto Parts Transport
Automotive packaging: reusability, durability, lightweight and ergonomic properties make reusable plastics totes the chosen alternative for closed-loop supply chains. A leading tier-one supplier in the automotive industry was in search … [Read More...]
Cartonplast best practice for transporting glass, cans and PET containers
How plastic layer pads make production processes efficient and flexible Cartonplast Group (CPL) offers Europe's most successful outsourcing transportation system with plastic layer pads (PLPs) on a rental basis for glass, cans and PET … [Read More...]
A Short History of Trade Unions and the Shipping Pallet
It was a time of war, trade unionism, and the early history of the pallet. Imagine legendary Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa, the U.S. Pacific fleet, the cast of Marlon Brando's "On the Waterfront" and that fantastic new product, the shipping pallet. There … [Read More...]
Safe Pallet and Material Handling Solutions
By ADELE L. ABRAMS, ESQ., CMSP Pallet safety best practices for OSHA Compliance During inspection of pallet manufacturing and warehousing facilities, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) focuses on many potential common … [Read More...]
