Staff — Modern Materials Handling, 12/23/2008 10:53:00 AM
Millions of crates and pallets that are supposed to be returnable and reusable go missing every year, forcing companies into expensive replacement purchases.
But one manufacturer of those crates has found that those losses can be cut dramatically just by keeping better track of assets. Rehrig Pacific Company […]

IFCO Systems North America, Inc. (“IFCO”) today announced that it has reached a civil nonprosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. The agreement removes the prospect of any criminal charges against IFCO by the United States government as a result of the immigration enforcement action launched against the Company on April 19, 2006.
“We are […]

NASHVILLE, TN — (Marketwire) — 12/19/08 — On November 1, 2008 Millwood, Inc., a Girard,Ohio-based industry leader and innovator of unit load and packagingproducts and services, completed the recent relocation of their Nashville(La Vergne), Tennessee facility to a new, larger facility within threemiles of their former location.

Millwood, Inc. operates sawmills and 22 engineering and manufacturingfacilities […]

Orlando, FL December 19, 2008 – CHEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling services, was presented the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2008 Green Supply Chain Award, which recognizes small, midsize and large organizations that are taking steps to realize green goals. CHEP was named one of three Supplier Award Winners.
Supply & […]

(Dec. 17, 2:05 p.m.) DELANO, Calif. — The sprawling California facility of Railex LLC, Schenectady, N.Y., sits on the southern fringe of Delano, more than 3,000 miles from the firm’s Rotterdam, N.Y. terminal.
It signals the first step in a new rail approach designed to put more fresh California fruits and vegetables in East Coast kitchens. […]

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec 17, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Stemilt Growers, Inc., a leading producer of apples, pears, and cherries, today announced the signing of a new long-term contract with CHEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling services. The company transports all domestic shipments on CHEP pallets from its Wenatchee, WA processing and distribution […]

A collapsible container designed by two professors from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, India, could revolutionize the marine cargo sector.
In less than four minutes, the container is collapsed hydraulically to one-quarter its original size. Kept together with a self-locking mechanism, four vertically stacked containers take up exactly the same space as a regular […]

NEW YORK, Dec 16, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Translations.com, a leading provider of technology to automate the translation process, today announced that its GlobalLink product suite has been selected by CHEP, the world leader in pallet and container pooling solutions, to support the company’s international communication initiatives in up to 31 languages. CHEP’s partners include […]

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – December X, 2008 – Farmer’s Best International, a large grower of cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, squash, grapes, mangoes and other fresh fruits and vegetables, signed a new long-term contract today with CHEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling services. The company ships all products on CHEP pallets from its Sinaloa and […]

December 3, 2008 – The season of giving is always in for Operation Gratitude, but never more so than during one of the group’s Holiday Drive Assembly Days held November 15, 2008 at the California Army National Guard Armory in Van Nuys. On that bright, beautiful day, more than 700 Operation Gratitude volunteers were working […]