The new study interviewed retail and foodservice produce executives, produce growers and shippers, packaging distributors, and corrugated suppliers about the current and projected use of traditional corrugated, CCF, and returnable plastic containers (RPCs). RPC use remained virtually unchanged at 8%, according to the study conducted by Willard Bishop Consulting. For more details, go to www.corrugated.org.
CORRUGATED COMMON FOOTPRINT USE IS RISING
The Corrugated Common Footprint (CCF) is now used to ship 26% of retail produce volume, up from last year. That share is expected to grow to 30% by next Spring, according to the Corrugated Produce Alliance.
Jun 30, 2005
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Conveying Innovations Report
Editors report on distinguishing characteristics that define each new product and collected video demonstrating the equipment or materials as displayed at the show. This topical report, winnowed from nearly 300 PACK EXPO collective booth visits, represents a categorized, organized account of individual items that were selected based on whether they were deemed to be both new, and truly innovative, based on decades of combined editorial experience in experiencing and evaluating PACK EXPO products.
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Annual Outlook Report: Workforce
Hiring remains a major challenge in packaging, with 78% struggling to fill unskilled roles and 84% lacking experienced workers. As automation grows, companies must rethink hiring and training. Download the full report for key insights.
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