plastic pallets | Refrigerated & Frozen Foods

Trends in Reusable Packaging for the Cold Chain

September 30, 2021

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.

New Equipment for Cold Foods Packaging

Michael Costa

August 5, 2021

New packaging solutions for cold foods.

Research reveals ORBIS plastic pallet can withstand up to 200 cycles

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.

Rotomolded pallets

February 13, 2017

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.

Woodruff Corp., O’Neil Color & Compounding change company names

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.

Are Wood Pallets Damaging your Product?

Dr. Keith Peterson

November 3, 2015

While wood pallets have their advantages, many people agree that they don’t have a place in the food industry.

Nestable Plastic Pallets

October 22, 2015

Polymer Logistics, Riverside, Calif., launched the CleanPal brand of nestable plastic pallets for produce, meat, dairy and bakery.

ConAgra shifts to plastic pallets

June 15, 2010

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.

Logistics Briefs: Dole, iGPS, Ruan in the news

December 11, 2009

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.