CHEP Introduces New Plastic Quarter Pallet in Germany After Dialogue with Industry CHEP has recently launched a new generation plastic quarter pallet that will be available to more than 1.400 customers in Germany, focusing on marketplace demand … [Read more...] about New CHEP Quarter Pallet Released in Germany, Targets “Last Mile” of Retail Distribution
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Swedish Industry Pool and California Organic Farm Winners of Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award
Svenska Retursystem and Full Belly Farms win the Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. The 3rd annual Reusable Packaging Association Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award has been awarded to two companies that delivered significant … [Read more...] about Swedish Industry Pool and California Organic Farm Winners of Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award
IFCO Now Shipping One Billion Reusable Containers Annually
RPC growth continues as industry leader achieves milestone. IFCO has reached a significant milestone this fiscal year with the shipment of one billion reusable plastic containers (RPCs) annually from producers to retail locations throughout … [Read more...] about IFCO Now Shipping One Billion Reusable Containers Annually
KKR Looks to Buy Goodpack for $1.11 Billion
Goodpack, the Singapore-based reusable intermediate bulk container rental service provider, announced this week that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. has offered to acquire the company for Singapore $1.40 billion, or $1.11 billion, … [Read more...] about KKR Looks to Buy Goodpack for $1.11 Billion
Buying Export Pallets – Focus on Plastic and Presswood
Export pallet buyers increasingly turn to the benefits of plastic and presswood pallets for international shipment. While the market for export pallets continues to be dominated by heat treated wood units, one trend has been the growing … [Read more...] about Buying Export Pallets – Focus on Plastic and Presswood
ORBIS Streamlines Delivery Options to Small Format Retailers with Introduction of 42×30 Plastic Pallet
New small footprint pallet from ORBIS unleashes the potential for omni-channel distribution. With all of the buzz around strategies such as omni-channel distribution (read my Pallet Enterprise column here), and increased penetration of small … [Read more...] about ORBIS Streamlines Delivery Options to Small Format Retailers with Introduction of 42×30 Plastic Pallet
Reusable Packaging Fills Tall Order for Shipping IBM Mainframes
When big airlines, banks, and other customers pay out millions of dollars for one of IBM’s powerhouse servers, they expect a smooth delivery of their highly-engineered product. For the packaging engineering team at IBM, this is a tall order: … [Read more...] about Reusable Packaging Fills Tall Order for Shipping IBM Mainframes
RPA Committee Will Establish Stronger and Uniform Standards for Reusables in Food Supply Chain
The Reusable Packaging Association has established a new industry-wide committee to establish sanitation standards and guidelines for reusable containers used throughout the food supply chain. The RPC Food Safety Standards Committee will include … [Read more...] about RPA Committee Will Establish Stronger and Uniform Standards for Reusables in Food Supply Chain
Polymer’s Reusable Wood Effect Crate Adds Visual Appeal to Produce Aisle
Underscoring its commitment to innovation in the area of retail ready packaging (RRP), Polymer Logistics has announced the launch of its Wood Effect crate. The company describes the new product as being perfect for stores who want to give that … [Read more...] about Polymer’s Reusable Wood Effect Crate Adds Visual Appeal to Produce Aisle
IFCO Expanding Scope of Study on Environmental Impact of Reusable Plastic Containers
IFCO SYSTEMS, the global leader in Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) for fresh products, has announced the expansion of its life cycle assessment research comparing RPCs and display-ready corrugated boxes used to ship fresh produce to grocery … [Read more...] about IFCO Expanding Scope of Study on Environmental Impact of Reusable Plastic Containers