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Who is the RPA?

Who is the RPA?.

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Who is the RPA?

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  1. Who is the RPA? The Reusable Packaging Association (formally the Reusable Pallet and Container Coalition) was reformed in 2007 to create business opportunities for its members, provide a forum to address industry issues and advance the adoption of reusable transport packaging systems throughout the supply chain

  2. Why do we exist? RPA Mission The Reusable Packaging Association promotes the value and expansion of reusable packaging systems Industry Vision Reusable packaging systems are recognized and accepted supply chain solutions for targeted applications that produce economic, social, and environmental benefits.

  3. RPA Core Objectives The following Core Objectives identify the scope and focus of the Association: • Industry Promotion: Increase marketplace acceptance of reusable packaging solutions for continuous growth. • Membership and Member Engagement: Attract a growing and diversified membership and create a collaborative environment to capitalize on opportunities by applying members’ expertise. • Information, Data, and Education: Provide credible resources to accelerate the adoption of reusable packaging systems.

  4. Member Value RPA provides a collective voice for all segments of the reusable packaging industry to implement collaborative approaches that: • Produce a growing and more profitable marketplace for member’s products and services. • Enhance the industry’s competitiveness compared to other packaging solutions. • Engage members and leverage member’s expertise to spur industry innovation. • Provide credible data and information to document the value of reusable packaging solutions.

  5. RPA’s Reusable Packaging Pavilions At PACK EXPO Shows

  6. Pavilion Benefits • Creating greater exposure for your company and products • Creating an easy to find industry pavilion for your prospects to find you thereby increasing traffic to your booth • Added promotional benefits from per-show general show promotions to thousands of show prospect through pre-show mailings, show advertising in major industry publication and e-mails sent to pre-registered attendees all to generate show attendance • Promoting the overall reusable packaging industry

  7. Tools For Your Business Redesigned web site to promote the industry and your company

  8. Information and Tools Easy to Use Economic Calculators Promoting the environmental benefits of reuseables

  9. Education Sessions At MODEX Show Fundamentals of Reusable Packaging Workshop At PACK EXPO Chicago

  10. Reusable Packaging Workshops Partnerships with state and local groups

  11. Industry Business Information • Survey of Sales and Use Taxes Imposed on, and exemptions from sales and use taxes for, containers, pallets and other packaging and shipping materials • Life cycle analysis prepared by Franklin Associates • RPA Fire Safety Study conducted by Southwest Research Institute • RPA RFID Study conducted by QLM Consulting

  12. To Learn More Contact: Jerry Welcome, RPA President Reusable Packaging Association 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 1010 Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 224-8284 jwelcome@reusables.org

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