Long held as an example of how cooperative pallet pooling could work, ultimately the 38 year old Canadian Pallet Council did not, and earlier this week, it's fate was sealed. A long planned special membership meeting convened to consider the Board's … [Read more...] about CPC Members Vote to Dissolve Canadian Pallet Pool
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Happy 50th Anniversary to Buckhorn® and the Plastic Bakery Tray
Fifty years and counting for the plastic bread tray This year marks an important landmark in the history of material handling, the 50th anniversary of the reusable plastic bread tray. Buckhorn Inc., a leading provider of reusable plastic … [Read more...] about Happy 50th Anniversary to Buckhorn® and the Plastic Bakery Tray
Leveraging the Power of Perception in Retail Produce Displays
Customers Prefer Produce Displays Using Plastic Reusable Containers to Displays Using Corrugated Boxes Many of us don’t spend a lot of time thinking about how people perceive seemingly little things differently, and how that reality might … [Read more...] about Leveraging the Power of Perception in Retail Produce Displays
RPA Issues Guidelines and Best Practices to Strengthen Safety of Returnable Containers in Food Supply Chains
Comprehensive, science-based protocols released to help ensure food safety for reusables. The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has issued comprehensive and science-based protocols to help ensure the continued safe use of reusable plastic … [Read more...] about RPA Issues Guidelines and Best Practices to Strengthen Safety of Returnable Containers in Food Supply Chains
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the (RPA) Forum
Like a lot of reusable packaging users past, present and future, I'm really looking forward to attending the RPA Reusable Packaging Users Forum April 28 and 29 in Chicago. My only regret is that it wasn't offered 30 years ago when I was … [Read more...] about A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the (RPA) Forum
Statement from the Reusable Packaging Association in Response to University of Arkansas Center for Food Safety Study on RPCs and Food Safety
The Reusable Packaging Association has issued this response after a recent study by University of Arkansas researchers was released by the Canadian Corrugated & Containerboard Association. You can read the CCCA press release here. Reusable … [Read more...] about Statement from the Reusable Packaging Association in Response to University of Arkansas Center for Food Safety Study on RPCs and Food Safety
RPA’S REUSABLE PACKAGING FORUM PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY
Forum will provide a unique opportunity for supply chain professionals to benchmark, discuss and solve challenges with reusables. The Reusable Packaging Association is hosting a unique and interactive forum for supply chain professionals who use … [Read more...] about RPA’S REUSABLE PACKAGING FORUM PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY
Pallet Education Session with Laszlo Horvath at PROMAT 2015
United Pallet Services, Inc, makers of the pointGUARD Pallet Protector, is partnering up once again with the Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design (CPULD) at Virginia Tech University to present another education presentation, this time during the … [Read more...] about Pallet Education Session with Laszlo Horvath at PROMAT 2015
Plastic Pallet Manufacturer Receives FM Approval for Halogen Free Pallets
Polymer Solutions International Inc. wins approval for non-halogenated fire retardant pallets Polymer Solutions International reports that it has been approved by Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global) for its new non-halogenated fire … [Read more...] about Plastic Pallet Manufacturer Receives FM Approval for Halogen Free Pallets
Pallet Pool Colour – Loscam Asia Standardises on Red
When selecting a pallet color/colour, there are several factors to consider, such as the benefits to choosing a pallet colour in terms of pool branding, customer marketing, operations management and asset retention. There can also be complications … [Read more...] about Pallet Pool Colour – Loscam Asia Standardises on Red