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Comprehensive information on the types and uses of packaging in material handling and warehousing with an emphasis on reusable and eco packaging.


IFCO acquisition by Triton and ADIA has been finalized
Valued at $2.5 billion, the transaction makes IFCO a fully independent company and follows Brambles' acquisition of IFCO in 2011.

ORBIS achieves lithium-ion battery packaging certification
This certification enables ORBIS to provide counsel to its customers on transporting these sensitive parts along the automotive supply chain.

The Cary Company acquires Three Rivers Packaging
The acquisition of Three Rivers Packaging strengthens The Cary Company's position in the industrial container and packaging sector.

Block-and-brace cushioning pads keep companies green
Environmentally friendly cushioning pads provide protection against shocks and absorb impacts.

GS1 US issues guideline for order consolidation in apparel and general merchandise
Guideline illustrates how leveraging GS1 standards in data sharing enables operational efficiencies, improves sustainability and optimizes last mile costs.

6 Advantages of Vertical Location Labels
Barcode labels are a vital part of an organized and efficiently run modern warehouse.

6 Advantages of Vertical Location Labels
Barcode labels are a vital part of an organized and efficiently run modern warehouse.

Report: RFID in returnable transport packaging to boost market growth
The global returnable transport packaging market is expected to post a CAGR of close to 8% during the period 2019-2023, according to the latest market research report by Technavio.

Sealed Air to acquire Automated Packaging Systems
APS provides full flexible packaging systems, including industry leading equipment, sustainable materials and technical services.

Pack Expo International and Healthcare Packaging Expo rank 5th on 2018 TSNN Top Trade Show list
PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO, which took place last October at McCormick Place in Chicago, ranked fifth in the 2018 Trade Show News Network Top 250 U.S. Trade Shows.

Sliding dunnage system at ORBIS is hassle-free
ORBIS Corp. (Booth S1222) showcased a new bulk packaging dunnage system for handling of large, bulky automotive parts that incorporates frame, rails and hanging fabric bags that slide.

Flexcon unveils new divider systems, AS/RS totes
During a Tuesday press conference, Flexcon Container (Booth S2631) displayed a range of new, evolving products: divider systems, pallets and universal and automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) tote boxes.

Ruggedized, portable thermal bar code printers at Toshiba
In Booth S1926, the Toshiba America Business Solutions team demonstrated a full line of ruggedized, portable and industrial thermal bar code printers engineered to deliver a low total cost of ownership, said Bill Melo, chief marketing executive.

Monitor products with active RFID pallet
The industry’s first pallet with active RFID is not only reusable, it’s estimated to last 10 years.

Semi-automated sealer for bubble mailers at Sealed Air
Offered through a rental program to help small-parcel shippers quickly scale up or down to accommodate peak seasons, Sealed Air’s (Booth S1941) Jeff Potts, global executive director of marketing, e-commerce and fulfillment, showed off the new Jiffylite Auto sealer in a meeting Monday.

Call for applications: 2019 Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award
The award recognizes primary (end) user companies and organizations that have developed and implemented measurable and innovative reusable transport packaging solutions in their supply chain.

SICK and AutoCoding Systems form partnership for U.S. market
Combined sensor and software expertise produces complete solution to reduce date-coding errors and downtime related to product changeovers.

Freedonia: Omni-channel retail will boost demand for material handling containers
Containers increasingly used in grocery and department stores where employees fulfill online orders.

PMMI Foundation partners with Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs to support summer manufacturing camps
The PMMI Foundation is supporting 20 total summer manufacturing camps in 2020 and 2021 with a $100,000 grant to Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), the Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Int’l. (FMA).

Reusable bulk containers find new uses
Durable containers help support disaster recovery operations by storing and securing heavy-duty equipment.


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