How does IFCO move?

Global Market Leadership

IFCO’s vision is to achieve, maintain, and drive global market leadership and profitability in all of our businesses.

Dr. Michael W. Nimtsch – Chief Financial Officer of IFCO

Energy Saving

With our innovative RPC drying technology we achieve an excellent result, using significantly less power: up to 90% energy savings versus ordinary systems.

Stefan Geiger – Vice Country Manager IFCO Switzerland, Villmergen, Switzerland

Food Banks

Three refrigerated delivery vans and over 9,000 environmentally friendly RPCs for transporting food to the needy – the Berliner Tafel thanks IFCO for their support!

Sabine Werth – Chairperson of Berliner Tafel e.V., Berlin, Germany

Innovation

With our product innovations we offer environmentally friendly RPCs for maximum freshness across the entire supply chain - even for the most delicate goods.

Michael Meierhöfer – Vice President and Managing Director of IFCO for Germany, Austria and East Europe

Water Recycling

IFCO’s new water recycling equipment reduces our usage by up to 75% - a significant contribution in our efforts in reducing environmental impact.

Fred Heptinstall – President and General Manager of IFCO’s RPC Management Services, Tampa, Florida, USA

Quality

In comparison to corrugated cartons, the integrated cold chain is managed better with Reusable Plastic Containers.

Frank Ratto – Vice President for Marketing, Ratto Bros., Modesto, California, USA

Motivating Employees

IFCO’s employees have committed themselves to the ideals of the WORLDWIDE RESPONSIBILITY initiative by supporting non-profit organizations such as the Food Banks.

Armin Eireiner – Human Resources Director of IFCO Europe, Pullach, Germany

About IFCO SYSTEMS

RPC-Management-Services

Pallet-Management-Services

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Pallet-Management-Services

IFCO SYSTEMS is North America’s leading Pallet-Management-Services company, specializing in the procurement, reconditioning and distribution of wood pallets to and from the manufacturing and retail sectors. Pallets are used in virtually all industries that transport products. Every year, approximately 2.1 billion wooden pallets are in circulation in the United States

IFCO SYSTEMS focuses on pallet reconditioning and the surrounding supply chain logistics services – including pallet procurement, repair, shipping, tracking, sorting and retrieval solutions – to provide total, 360-degree Pallet-Management-Services. With the market share of new pallets in decline, the Pallet-Management-Services business is advancing significantly.

IFCO SYSTEMS is the largest nationwide provider of Pallet-Management-Services in the United States, supported by 160 total locations, of which 53 are our primary pallet refurbishment centers and 107 are other operating and satellite locations, many of which are located at or near retail distribution centers. We also have 132 partner companies that help complete our geographical coverage. Our North American headquarters in Houston, Texas operates as the principal back office for this business segment. As the singular national presence, IFCO SYSTEMS is the market leader by a wide margin with in excess of 13% national market share. By comparison, the second largest provider accounts for less than 1% of the national market.

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