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John Frey and Eric Frank Join Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) Leadership Team

Arlington, VA, June 5, 2009 – The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has elected John Frey, president of TOSCA Limited, as its new secretary/treasurer.  Mr. Frey was elected after the previous secretary/treasurer vacated the seat.  In addition, Eric Frank, general manager of Georgia-Pacific RPC LLC, has been elected to the board.

Mr. Frey has considerable experience in reusable packaging systems. TOSCA manages and services returnable packaging for customers in various industries. Previously, Mr. Frey was a member of the RPA board before being elected to serve as secretary/treasurer.

Mr. Frank has nine years of experience in the reusable produce container (RPC) industry and has held several committee chair positions for the RPA in the past.

“We welcome Mr. Frey and Mr. Frank to the RPA leadership,” said Bob Klimko, Chairman of the RPA Board and Director of General Industrial Marketing for ORBIS Corporation. “Their experience and insights will help us advance the mission of the RPA to increase the adoption of reusable packaging systems.”

About the RPA

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is collaborative effort between manufacturers, poolers, distributors, retailers and educators to promote the environmental, safety, and economic benefits of reusable packaging. The RPA serves as the collective voice of industry and uses its knowledge of the members’ products and services to advance the adoption of reusable packaging and systems throughout the supply chain.  The RPA is focused on promoting the expansion of reusables as the preferred packaging solution across supply chains in all industries. For more information, visit http://www.choosereusables.org or call +1 (703) 224-8284.