Gov. Nathan Deal of Georgia has announced that CHEP USA will relocate its headquarters to Atlanta. The company plans to bring 173 jobs to the new facility over the next five years. “Georgia has many natural benefits and other strategic resources … [Read more...] about CHEP USA to Open U.S. Headquarters in Atlanta
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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
Chicago-Based Company Thinks Green With Pallet Wrapz
CHICAGO (CBS) — The sewing machines are on overdrive inside a West Side warehouse as workers piece together the latest product taking the green world by storm. “Pallet Wrapz are an eco friendly alternative to plastic stretch film that is wrapped … [Read more...] about Chicago-Based Company Thinks Green With Pallet Wrapz
IKEA Chooses Innovative OptiLedge Shipping Platforms Over Traditional Wooden Pallets
Editor's note: Recent coverage of IKEA's dramatic move to replace wood pallets with paper pallets and loading ledges has caught wide attention with respect to paper pallets. The option of loading ledges has received less coverage to date. Find below … [Read more...] about IKEA Chooses Innovative OptiLedge Shipping Platforms Over Traditional Wooden Pallets
Pallet and Container Theft – a Policy Problem
I just recently received a note from a recycling friend who expressed concern that our ongoing coverage of police actions against recyclers in California and elsewhere may be sending pallet and crate owners the wrong message - that they don't really … [Read more...] about Pallet and Container Theft – a Policy Problem
Rigid Thinking and Reusables: Increased Recovery and Recycling of Rigid Plastic a Good News Story
This week's Reusable Packaging News, like any good reusable packaging application, is about connecting the dots, whether in terms of embracing a systems based approach to packaging, or to environmental impacts. We see new evidence of reusable … [Read more...] about Rigid Thinking and Reusables: Increased Recovery and Recycling of Rigid Plastic a Good News Story
Plastic Pallets: Axios Mobile Assets Corp. Announces FDA Compliance
Axios Mobile Assets Corporation (CNSX: AXA) has announced achieving FDA compliance for its proprietary bio-based trackable pallet and software technology. The solutions meet FDA standards for CFR 21 part 11 compliance based on the pallet's material … [Read more...] about Plastic Pallets: Axios Mobile Assets Corp. Announces FDA Compliance