The Reusable Industrial Packaging Association (RIPA) will be holding its annual Fall Conference in beautiful La Jolla, California this year from October 16-18. Several sessions and programs will be joint events with IPANA (Industrial Packaging Alliance of North America), including a golf outing on Wednesday afternoon. The event will include guest speakers, receptions, and many opportunities for companies in the industry to connect and stay ahead in the business. Conference scheduled events will be held at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, only a few minutes away from the downtown area. The event promises to be an exciting opportunity for attendees to network with others in the industry as well as share valuable knowledge between each other.
RIPA became one of the first industrial packaging trade associations in North America with its foundation in 1942. With the organization’s ability to stay at the forefront of legislative issues and legal matters at state and national levels, RIPA is considered a focal point for the industry. As a board member of the International Confederation of Container Reconditioners (ICCR), RIPA helps American companies stay in the international loop through various forums including the International Standards Association. Today RIPA represents 90% of the North American industry; its memberships boasts world leading manufacturers of steel, plastic, and fiber drums as well as packaging parts and accessories suppliers.
Skolnik Industries has been a member of RIPA for 50 years. CEO, Howard Skolnik, said one of the many benefits of membership with the association is “keeping abreast with changing regulations and business trends involving industrial packaging.” He also mentioned the important network opportunities RIPA offers as an additional benefit.
For more information about the upcoming conference, or what RIPA continues to do for the industry, visit the website. See you in sunny SoCal.