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Reuse on Replay: Straight Talk with Circular Thinkers
Hosted by Reusable Packaging Association · EN
Experts and thought leaders from around the reusable packaging industry discuss the circular economy, sustainability, reusable packaging implementation, and other timely topics. Hosted by the Reusable Packaging Association.
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Previewing PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025: World’s Largest Showcase of Reusables
Aug 2800:27:35Tap to summarizeHear an insider’s view about PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025 with our special guest, Jim Pittas, President and CEO of PMMI. In this episode, we delve into the setup of PACK EXPO, outline the RPA’s program with the Reusable Packaging Pavilion and Learning Center, and discuss some hot trends and topics in the packaging industry that will be steering conversations at the show.
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The Future of Packaging: Unlocking Sustainability Through Reusables
Jul 3100:30:58Tap to summarizeIn this episode, RPA President & CEO, Tim Debus, revisits the concept of the circular economy and examines how reusable packaging is driving meaningful change in supply chains. Breanna Herbert, SR. Product Manager at Orbis Corporation, joins Tim to discuss the evolving role of circular practices in business today, the progress made, where momentum has slowed, and what real-world transformation looks like. With insights into cost-saving strategies, supply chain efficiencies, and the emerging role of technology, this conversation highlights how durability and design can lead to significant environmental and financial benefits.
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Building a Digital Supply Chain: How System Loco Is Connecting Products Around the World
Oct 23, 202400:29:45Tap to summarizeIn this podcast episode, System Loco CEO, Souroush Honary and Reusable Packaging Association President and CEO, Tim Debus discuss the transformative power of digital supply chains. They explore how technology is revolutionizing the global supply chain by using real-time data to track and enhance visibility, efficiency, and sustainability in logistics.
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Product Application & Tracking Solutions for Technology-enabled Reusable Assets
May 19, 202400:33:33Tap to summarizeIn this episode, RPA's Todd Hoff shares a conversation with Rob Franzo from Qualcomm and Dave Horvat from Real Time Intelligence about the use of tracking technologies for reusable assets within the modern supply chain. It's increasingly vital to know the whereabouts, status, and availability of materials and goods as they travel throughout the supply chain. Identification and connectivity technologies play a key role in providing visibility for technology-enabled reusable assets throughout the supply chain.
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What Makes an Excellent Reuse Application in the Retail & Ecommerce Ecosystem?
Apr 8, 202400:19:59Tap to summarizeRPA's Executive Vice President Member Programs, Todd Hoff is joined by Rehrig Pacific's Director of Sales, Supply Chain, Eric Chambers to discuss what considerations a retailer or ecommerce company should have when implementing reusable assets across their supply chain and transportation and logistics network ecosystem.
Transcribe →Product Marking and Identification Technologies with Reusable Assets
Feb 20, 202400:33:52Tap to summarizeThis episode follows part 1 in our recently published blog series - Technology-enabling Reusable Transportation Packaging. Joining RPA's EVP of Member Programs, Todd Hoff is Marty Mares, VP of Branding and Development at Polyfuze Graphics Corporation and Robert Leibrandt, Vice President at Trace It, LLC. Todd, Marty, and Rob take a look at Product Marking & Identification Technologies, where internal and external drivers guide choices for reusable assets.
Transcribe →Securing Pallet Unit Loads with the Reusable VELCRO® Brand LogiStrap®
Nov 13, 202300:29:18Tap to summarizeMost cargo moves on a pallet, and most shippers use single-use plastic stretch wrap to secure stacked items during transit and storage. In this podcast episode, Rob Cohen from Display Supply & Lighting joins RPA’s Tim Debus in a conversation about unit load security and the opportunity to use the reusable LogiStrap – a time-tested VELCRO® product innovation – for a more sustainable, cost-efficient, and worker-friendly way to fasten unit loads for their safe handling and movement.
Transcribe →A Smarter, Technology-Driven Supply Chain with Reusable Packaging Systems
Aug 3, 202300:28:30Tap to summarizeRob Franzo, Committee Chair of the RPA Technology Working Group and Consultant for Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., sits down with Todd Hoff, Executive VP of Member Programs for RPA, to discuss the recent update to the Smarter, Technology-Driven Supply Chain with Reusable Packaging Systems white paper (previously published in 2019), given the considerable acceleration in developing and adopting technologies aimed at automatic identification, monitoring, and tracking of Reusable Transport Packaging (RTP) assets throughout the supply chain.
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Investment Climate for Sustainable Companies with Reusable Packaging Systems
May 2, 202300:31:33Tap to summarizePanel moderator Ben Stoller, CEO of Paxxal, is joined by industry experts Kevin Mazula, CEO of RM2; Shawn Stockman, VP of Sustainability for Onepak; and David Kruger, President of TriEnda, in a discussion about the investment climate for sustainable companies with reusable packaging systems.
Transcribe →What’s the Hidden Value of Tracing your RTIs and Their Contents at Scale?
Mar 13, 202300:25:33Tap to summarizeJohn DiPalo, Chief Strategy Officer at ACSIS, Inc. joins Tim Debus to introduce the company's cloud platform which offers end-to-end asset and inventory traceability across supply chains. They discuss the benefits and hidden value that can be realized by enlightening business operations
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