March/April 2026

FPA Advocacy Overview

As the U.S. prepares for midterm elections this fall, leaders at the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) have been paving the way for the flexible packaging industry to have a stronger…

  • By Joel Berg
  • February 24, 2026
  • 6-min read
March/April 2026

EPR and Flexible Packaging

The U.S. packaging industry is entering a defining period. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs are taking hold across multiple states, setting new expectations for how packaging is designed, collected, and…

  • By Jeff Fielkow
  • February 24, 2026
  • 5-min read
March/April 2026

The Impact of Emerging Packaging Regulations

Editor’s note: The following article is an abridged version of a paper that can be found online at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jiec.70079. The full article reviews “key regulatory frameworks from Asia, Europe, and…

  • By Rafael Auras
  • February 24, 2026
  • 7-min read

Digital Exclusives

March/April 2026

Collaborative Efforts Advance Flexible Film Recycling in California

At the FPA FlexForward® Conference in November, during a panel discussion on the future of flexible packaging recycling in California, leaders from across the value chain agreed that the industry’s…

  • By Kurt Kurzawa
  • February 24, 2026

3-min read

January/February 2026

Optex Innovation Center Launches With New Leadership 

  • February 13, 2026

1-min read

March/April 2026

Judges Evaluate Winners for 2026 FPA Packaging Contest

  • By M. Diane McCormick
  • February 24, 2026

4-min read

January/February 2026

New Report: Finding Skilled Workers Remains a Challenge

  • February 2, 2026

2-min read

January/February 2026

Global Report Shows Reductions in Food Waste

  • January 16, 2026

2-min read

January/February 2026

How Packaging Can Elevate the Value of Your Brand

  • By Jason Wong
  • January 7, 2026

4-min read

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  • February 24, 2026

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FPA Reflects on a Transformative 2025

  • By Dani Diehlmann
  • February 24, 2026

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What Is Advocacy in Simple Words?

March/April 2026

FPA President and CEO Dan Felton discusses advocacy’s role in shaping the flexible packaging industry, exploring how FPA members work to influence policy, raise awareness, and protect industry interests—while encouraging broader participation to strengthen collective impact in 2026 and beyond.

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