CHEP contributions to help NWA effort
CHEP contributions to help NWA effort
CHEP, a leader in pallet and container pooling, presented a $10,000 check to the National Watermelon Association during the awards banquet at the group's annual convention in Orange Beach, AL. The money will help fund research, lobbying and consumer promotion activities as well as ongoing operations at the NWA.
The donation is the result of a partnership between the two organizations that provides financial support for the association as more members use CHEP pallets to transport watermelons to retail.
"We are pleased with the initial progress our members have made with the CHEP partnership, and we look forward to expanding it in the coming months and years. This check is just a first milestone in the relationship and we fully expect to see additional benefits for our members and for CHEP," Bob Morrissey, executive director of NWA, said in a press release. "The CHEP system is already helping dozens of participating NWA member locations see supply chain productivity improvements and reductions in operating costs, and more companies are in the queue to join this coming season."
The CHEP pallet-pooling program provides growers with durable shipping platforms that reduce product damage, improve productivity and are environment-friendly. CHEP's global reach also ensures a reliable supply of pallets.
"The NWA does an excellent job on behalf of it members, and we are committed to providing the association and its members with the support they need to drive supply chain innovation in the industry," Tim Smith, vice president of business development for CHEP, added in the press release. "We are proud of what we've accomplished so far and look to continue strengthening our involvement with our customers and their trade group in the future."
The donation is the result of a partnership between the two organizations that provides financial support for the association as more members use CHEP pallets to transport watermelons to retail.
"We are pleased with the initial progress our members have made with the CHEP partnership, and we look forward to expanding it in the coming months and years. This check is just a first milestone in the relationship and we fully expect to see additional benefits for our members and for CHEP," Bob Morrissey, executive director of NWA, said in a press release. "The CHEP system is already helping dozens of participating NWA member locations see supply chain productivity improvements and reductions in operating costs, and more companies are in the queue to join this coming season."
The CHEP pallet-pooling program provides growers with durable shipping platforms that reduce product damage, improve productivity and are environment-friendly. CHEP's global reach also ensures a reliable supply of pallets.
"The NWA does an excellent job on behalf of it members, and we are committed to providing the association and its members with the support they need to drive supply chain innovation in the industry," Tim Smith, vice president of business development for CHEP, added in the press release. "We are proud of what we've accomplished so far and look to continue strengthening our involvement with our customers and their trade group in the future."
