SUPPLY CHAIN
Reusable Transport Packaging
All the Right Moves RPCS AND OTHER REUSABLE TR ANSPORT PACK AGING ARE HELPING RE TAILERS TACKLE KE Y SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES. By Jenny McTaggart ight now, it’s hip to be square or, better yet, rectangular. Reusable plastic containers (RPCs) and other suitably shaped transport packaging are poised for dynamic growth in the years ahead, thanks to the industry’s heightened focus on sustainability, along with a number of other trends pointing toward the need for more resilient supply chains. The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA), based in Tampa, Fla., recently released its first-ever “State of the Industry” report to get a better handle on the growth
Key Takeaways Reusable transport packaging is growing in popularity, thanks to higher interest in sustainability and, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic, sanitation, among other trends. Design functionality and technology are driving supply-chain innovations in transport packaging. A huge growth area for reusable packaging providers is in e-commerce, particularly in regard to transporting orders for curbside pickup.
Tosca's reusable grocery totes facilitate the in-store fulfillment process with bag hooks, ergonomic handholds, and a solid base to contain spilled liquid.
PROGRESSIVE GROCER August 2020
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