In making packaging decisions for the cold chain, companies need solutions that will help them achieve efficiencies in handling across systems while ensuring their product is moved quickly and without damage. Reusable plastic packaging solutions can help ensure cold goods make it to the refrigerator or freezer safely, while delivering the seamless handling experience the cold chain requires.
Researchers from the Virginia Tech Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design used the center’s FasTrack life-cycle analysis to compare relative durability.
March 21, 2018
ORBIS Corp., Oconomowoc, Wis., learned its 40x48-inch RackoCell plastic pallet has approximately 18 times the life span of a 40x48-inch whitewood stringer pallet, according to a recent study.
Elkhart Plastics, Inc., Elkhart, Ind., unveiled durable and reusable plastic pallets made with the same rotomolding technique as its existing line of custom and off-the-shelf plastic products.
The Primex family encompass five U.S. locations and one in Europe, providing just-in-time materials and 24/7 technical support.
October 31, 2016
Woodruff Corp. and O’Neil Color & Compounding announced a company name change to Primex Design & Fabrication and Primex Color, Compounding & Additives, respectively.
A M King Construction, Charlotte, N.C., said it broke ground for a 103,000-square-foot fresh bun bakery and distribution center in Clayton, N.C., (see image, left) for Northeast Foods Inc.
Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company, LLC), Orlando, Fla., said diversified foods giant ConAgra Foods Inc., Omaha, Neb., began shipping products nationwide on iGPS’ all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags.
Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company LLC), Orlando, Fla. said that, beginning in December, Dole Fresh Fruit, a subsidiary of Dole Food Company, will use iGPS’ all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags.