iGPS Announces Agreement with Sunny Delight Beverages Co.

ORLANDO, Fla., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company, LLC) announced today that Sunny Delight Beverages Co. will begin shipping its products throughout the U.S. on iGPS' all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags, commencing immediately.  Sunny Delight produces and markets such brands as SunnyD®.

"At Sunny Delight, we regard sustainability as a strategic imperative, and iGPS' all-plastic pallets will further help us to meet our objective for continual sustainability improvements," said Ellen Iobst, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Technology.  "The lighter weight of iGPS' pallet reduces fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions."  

"Sunny Delight is a great success story and we're excited to begin working together," said Bob Moore, Chairman and CEO of iGPS.  "As two companies committed to environmental responsibility, I'm confident that this will be a great partnership."

In just three years of operation, iGPS has revolutionized the way goods are being shipped throughout the North American supply chain.  Its 100 percent recyclable pallets are 30 percent lighter than pallets made of wood and are vastly better for the environment.  Unlike wood pallets, iGPS pallets do not absorb liquids that can cross-contaminate food and they cannot harbor wood-boring insects, which have seriously damaged North American forests.

About iGPS

iGPS operates the world's first pallet rental service providing shippers and receivers with all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags.  iGPS' state-of-the-art pallets are 30 percent lighter than wood, which saves on transport costs and helps reduce green house gases.  Its pallets are also more hygienic, easier to handle and, because they eliminate protruding nails and splinters, reduce workplace injuries and damaged equipment.  Embedded RFID tags enable shippers and receivers to track and trace shipments.  And iGPS pallets are 100 percent recyclable.  Launched in March 2006, the company has created nearly 2,000 new green jobs in the U.S. and is led by pallet and supply chain veterans with decades of experience.  iGPS (www.igps.net) is headquartered in Orlando, FL and has offices in Dallas, TX and Bentonville, AR.

About Sunny Delight Beverages

The Sunny Delight Beverages Co. is a leading producer of juice-based drinks in North America and Western Europe. The company has its U.S. headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, and its European headquarters in Barcelona, Spain. Privately held, the company's brands include SunnyD citrus punch, FruitSimple fruit smoothies, Fruit2O flavored waters, Veryfine 100% juices and juice drinks and Elations dietary supplements for joint health.  

SOURCE Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS)