Rick LeBlanc

LOSCAM, an industry leader in pallet and retail ready solutions, recently addressed Thailand's Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) Conference  on the importance of collaboration when implementing retail ready returnable packaging. This year’s annual … [Read more...] about LOSCAM Energises Thailand ECR Conference – Retail Ready Collaboration

The iGPS auction has been approved by a U.S. Bankruptcy judge, according to a an article at law360.com. Last month we reported that plastic pallet rental company iGPS had filed for bankruptcy and was planning to sell to a joint venture group. With … [Read more...] about iGPS Auction Approved by Bankruptcy Judge, Scheduled for July 16

According to a study initiated by the Stiftung Initiative Mehrweg (SIM) -a German foundation for reusable systems- carried out by Fraunhofer Institute and the University of Bonn, throughout the whole supply chain for fresh fruit and vegetables from … [Read more...] about Study Indicates Fresh Produce Damage Reduction with Reusables

(Editor's note: When it comes to whether to rent or buy reusable packaging, the answer, of course, is that it all depends. There are several variables to consider, including program life expectancy, secondary use, maintenance requirements, in-house … [Read more...] about Plastic Pallets, Crates and Boxes – Better to Rent or Buy?

ORBIS Corporation, an international service provider of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, has opened an ORBIS Reusable Packaging Management (RPM) Beverage Service Center located in Queretaro, Mexico, which … [Read more...] about ORBIS Reusable Packaging Management (RPM) Opens Beverage Service Center in Mexico

CHEP Aerospace Solutions has gotten together with Envirotainer with a goal of better serving the active cold chain requirements of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. Aside from reaching a strategic worldwide agreement with, Envirotainer … [Read more...] about Envirotainer Strengthens Cold Chain Services Through Collaboration with CHEP Aerospace

Effective marketing has many parts: well-crafted messaging, audience targeting, and, of course, getting your message in front of those audiences, just to name a few. If you’re marketing to consumers, social media marketing offers a new way to reach … [Read more...] about B2B Social Media Marketing – Does It Make Sense for Providers of Reusable Packaging and Pallets?