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Afilias, CE Tech, Rehrig Penn Logistics and The Kroger Company Join Reusable Packaging Association
New Members Reflect RPA’s Diverse Membership and Coverage of Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2009 The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA, formerly the Reusable Pallet and Container Coalition) is pleased to announce the addition of four new companies to its growing membership. Afilias, CE Tech, Rehrig Penn Logistics and The Kroger Company have all joined the RPA to help promote reusable packaging solutions and to gain the benefits of membership, including increased business opportunities and access to research, data, and other tools that will help them build the business and environmental case for their products and services.
Together, the four new members represent tracking and traceability of goods, the supermarket industry, a consulting practice, and a provider of pooling and logistics services.
In turn, the four companies, as well as all RPA members, will gain access to case studies, economic calculators, surveys, technical briefs, webinars, podcasts, and other proprietary materials provided by the RPA. Also, members have high-level input into the creation of industry standards and guidelines that will affect the entire user community. End-users also have the opportunity to join the RPA End User Advisory Council to network with other end-users, learn best practices, and gain referrals. As an association, the RPA aggressively educates the marketplace about the economic and environmental advantages of reusable packaging.
About the RPA
The Reusable Packaging Association is a collaborative effort between manufacturers, third party service providers, end-users and academia to promote the environmental, safety, and economic benefits of reusable packaging. The RPA serves as the collective voice of industry and uses its knowledge of the members’ products and services to advance the adoption of reusable packaging and systems throughout the supply chain. The RPA is focused on promoting the expansion of reusables as the preferred packaging solution across supply chains in all industries. For more information, visit http://www.choosereusables.org or call +1 (703) 224-8284.
About Afilias
Afilias is a global provider of Internet infrastructure services that connect people to their data. Afilias’ reliable, secure, scalable, and globally available technology supports a wide range of applications including Internet domain registry services, Managed DNS, and Afilias Discovery Services (ADS). ADS is a standards based hosted registry and lookup service providing true end-to-end traceability. ADS allows you to securely, and selectively share information to "track and trace" your product lifecycle. Fully interoperable and identifier agnostic, ADS allows you to more efficiently manage inventory and conduct surgically precise product recalls, improving consumer confidence and reducing the business impacts of recalls. For more information on Afilias visit www.afilias.info/ads
About CE Tech
CE Tech represents a group of dedicated entrepreneurs whose primary focus is to enhance client profitability and productivity through the innovative use of New Business Development, Product Development, Materials Development and Specification, Product/Tooling/Materials Sourcing as well as Product Cost Optimization solutions. We are a globally-directed organization with materials and tooling associates in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Clients include manufacturers of industrial and retail containers, housewares, foodservice products, lawn and garden products, as well as OEM components. Services include access to world-class material testing facilities at Georgia Tech as well as other facilities.
About Rehrig Penn Logistics
Rehrig Penn Logistics (RPL) provides pooling, third party logistics services and reverse logistics services to manufacturers and retailers. It provides asset tracking, recovery, storage, repair, washing and disposal of returnable packaging items. RPL also provides asset management services for customers onsite, or at any of its off-site processing facilities strategically located throughout the East Coast and Midwest.
About The Kroger Company
The Kroger Company is a supermarket chain with more than 2,400 stores. Kroger is currently in the process of converting its containers for inbound fresh produce items into reusable produce containers.
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