B&M Associates began because somebody stopped looking after the pallets. In the late 1980s, Ben Tyler, one of the company’s eventual founders, worked at a major pet food factory in Melton Mowbray, England. Part of his job was managing the … [Read more...] about Inside B&M Associates: Pool Management from the Customer Side
Pooling/Rental
Lorenz Snacks Switches German Pallet Supply from Exchange to CHEP Pooling
In a change affecting Lorenz facilities in Hankensbüttel, Neunburg vorm Wald, and Kreba-Neudorf, Lorenz Snacks has moved pallet supply at three German production sites to CHEP’s rental pooling system, replacing its previous use of exchange pallets. … [Read more...] about Lorenz Snacks Switches German Pallet Supply from Exchange to CHEP Pooling
Why Pallet Pooling for the Polymer Industry Is Different: Inside Europe’s PRS System
Europe’s polymer industry has operated a specialized pallet return system for nearly three decades. Its roots in the CP chemical pallet standard, combined with a highly dispersed customer base and unusually high pallet losses, help explain why … [Read more...] about Why Pallet Pooling for the Polymer Industry Is Different: Inside Europe’s PRS System
Brambles Reports First-Year Progress Under 2030 Sustainability Programme
CHEP parent highlights land regeneration, emissions reductions, circular materials and growing customer sustainability engagement At a Glance 10,000 ha Additional land under regeneration 36% Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction vs. … [Read more...] about Brambles Reports First-Year Progress Under 2030 Sustainability Programme
EPAL QR Pallet Production Reaches 10 Million
The European Pallet Association has reached a significant milestone in its push to bring digital identification to the open Euro pallet pool, with 10 million EPAL Euro pallets now carrying individual QR codes since the format was introduced in … [Read more...] about EPAL QR Pallet Production Reaches 10 Million
2 PECO Pallet Leaders Named 2026 Women in Supply Chain Award Honorees
Two PECO Pallet employees have been recognized in the 2026 Women in Supply Chain awards program for their contributions to operations, transportation and supply chain performance. Myranda Griffin, PECO’s regional manager, distribution & … [Read more...] about 2 PECO Pallet Leaders Named 2026 Women in Supply Chain Award Honorees
PECO Pallet LCA Reports 88% Lower GHG Emissions Than Whitewood Reference Pallet
Verified life cycle assessment compares PECO’s reusable block pallet with an average whitewood stringer pallet, while broader sustainability program establishes companywide carbon baseline PECO Pallet has completed a series of independently … [Read more...] about PECO Pallet LCA Reports 88% Lower GHG Emissions Than Whitewood Reference Pallet
Gomex Expands IFCO Partnership with Reusable Packaging for Fresh Meat
Serbian retailer extends RPC program after success in produce, eggs and seasonal categories Once a reusable packaging system delivers value, expansion into other use cases can seem like a logical next step. Such is the case for the Serbian … [Read more...] about Gomex Expands IFCO Partnership with Reusable Packaging for Fresh Meat
IFCO Positions Reusable Packaging Pool as Ready-Made Route to PPWR Compliance
Lift Lock RPCs gain renewed Cradle to Cradle certification as IFCO emphasizes documentation, traceability and established reuse infrastructure ahead of new European packaging rules As Europe’s new packaging regulation approaches its general … [Read more...] about IFCO Positions Reusable Packaging Pool as Ready-Made Route to PPWR Compliance
Tosca Q and A: Supply Chain Pallet Pooling for What Comes Next
Vincent Nagels, Managing Director of Upstream, Tosca, on how automation, circularity, and evolving regulations are reshaping reusable plastic pallet pooling. RPN: Tosca has expanded significantly through acquisitions, including Polymer … [Read more...] about Tosca Q and A: Supply Chain Pallet Pooling for What Comes Next
