In the linked article, environmentalist Dick McCarrick looks at some of the pros and cons of wood pallets and the issue of pallet disposal. In the final analysis, he suggests that: Pallets may not be the most scintillating of dinnertime conversation … [Read more...] about The Problem with Pallets
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Returnable Packaging Solution for Marine Engines
The Customer Case The company is owned by a Japanese family and has a base in Netherlands employing around 200 people. It manufactures marine engines which are distributed to their customer in eastern Germany. They used to employ expendable … [Read more...] about Returnable Packaging Solution for Marine Engines
Managing Outrage and Icky Pallets
“Trust me, I’m the expert.” Have you ever been upset and had someone tell you that you are making a big deal out of nothing? Did it have the desired calming effect on you or did it just get you madder? I’ve been on both sides of that particular … [Read more...] about Managing Outrage and Icky Pallets
Mapping Reusables Into Your Supply Chain
Editor’s Note : The content of this article was originally delivered as part of the Reusable Packaging Association workshop at PACK EXPO Las Vegas in 2011. By Andrew DeWitt, Senior Business Analyst, TOSCA Ltd., and Reusable … [Read more...] about Mapping Reusables Into Your Supply Chain
Clip-Lok Cost Saving Reusable Boxes for Large, Heavy Fabric Rolls
Paper mill suppliers around the world share the challenge of transporting the large rolls of fabric used in paper production. These heavy and awkward rolls must be handled with care and protected from dust and moisture. When Albany International … [Read more...] about Clip-Lok Cost Saving Reusable Boxes for Large, Heavy Fabric Rolls
Nefab Delivers Green Solution For Delivering Filters to OEM
The Customer Case The transportation challenge was to ship RBS filters from a first tier supplier to the OEM and requirement was to ship 150,000 filters annually in 11 cycles. Existing packaging consisted of a tri-wall corrugated carton and … [Read more...] about Nefab Delivers Green Solution For Delivering Filters to OEM
Loscam Marks 70 Years in Business
Loscam turns 70 years old in 2012! Looking back over the decades, it has certainly been a dynamic and ever-changing business, having begun in Australia as a multi-family venture involving timber mills, logging, and trading war surplus materials such … [Read more...] about Loscam Marks 70 Years in Business