Who is the RPA?

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Who is the RPA?

• The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) was
  formed 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

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Why do we exist?

• The mission of the Reusable Packaging
  Association (RPA) is to promote the value and
  expansion of reusable packaging systems

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Why You Should Join the RPA?

• Identify your company with the RPA brand as a
  trusted and reliable provider to the reusable
  packaging community
• Increase your marketing effort to the
  Sustainability opportunity in the market
  through interaction and networking with fellow
  members and end users
• Have the facts. Your company will be able to
  access industry specific research
• Join us at the forefront of Federal and state
  legislative activity affecting the industry
• Learn and progress with access to best practices
  and industry trends via industry forums

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Tools For Your Business

• RPAs new website will provide access to
  customers via the searchable member directory
• RPAs Reusable Packaging Pavilion at Pack Expo
  and other industry shows provides members with
  greater exposure to new and emerging markets
• Membership allows you to access RPA developed
  information and tools to help your customers
  understand how reusables fits into their
  businesses

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RPA Research

• Membership allows you to utilize RPA research
  to unearth the business nuggets that make a
  difference
• Provides new business trend information
• Follows key macro economic trends
• Quantifies B-2-B packaging trends
• Provides specific industry research such as the
  Franklin LCA produce study
• The RPA developed economic model helps customers
  quantify the value of reusables
• The RPA Fire Safety Study helps support the
  safety of reusables in warehouse operations

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RPA Advocacy

• Leverages the collective power of the industry to
  promote and protect members interests by keeping
  track of key political and social issues such as
• Tax issues
• Environmental legislation and regulatory
  compliance issues
• Track State initiatives such as the Extended
  producer responsibility bills
• Monitor transportation issues
• Food safety
• Track and Trace

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RPA Additional Benefits

• By belonging to the RPA you gain access to broad
  business coalitions and association partnerships
  that save you time and money
• Partake in forums that address business solutions
  and provide opportunities for you to share
  information with your potential customers
• Provide you and your staff with opportunities for
  professional development, business networking and
  more visibility throughout the industry

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To Learn More

• Contact
• Jerry Welcome, RPA President
• Reusable Packaging Association
• 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 1010
• Arlington, VA 22201
• [phone]
• jwelcome_at_choosereusables.org