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

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28 Packages Receive Honors in 70th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards

A new member of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) took the top prize in the 70th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition during the trade group’s Annual Meeting held in…

  • April 1, 2026

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March/April 2026

Judges Evaluate Winners for 2026 FPA Packaging Contest

  • By M. Diane McCormick
  • February 24, 2026

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March/April 2026

Collaborative Efforts Advance Flexible Film Recycling in California

  • By Kurt Kurzawa
  • February 24, 2026

3-min read

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Optex Innovation Center Launches With New Leadership 

  • February 13, 2026

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New Report: Finding Skilled Workers Remains a Challenge

  • February 2, 2026

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Global Report Shows Reductions in Food Waste

  • January 16, 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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