by Tom Andel in Chain of Thought
MH&L News
According to the latest research from the Freedonia Group, “gains for corrugated boxes in developed markets in the U.S., Western Europe and Japan will be kept in check by advances in reusable plastic shipping containers. These gains by reusables aren’t only for environmental reasons. Where reusables are making a strong case for themselves beyond green is among big-name converts like office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller, which last year won The Reusable Packaging Association’s (RPA) annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. RPA bestows this honor on companies that have developed, supported, or implemented measurable and innovative reusable solutions in their supply chains.