Election Day on November 8 has been a date circled on the calendar for what feels like forever. From the first day of the 117th Congress on January 3, 2021, it seemed the race for the midterm elections had kicked off. Democrats focused their messaging on how to hold majority control of Congress and Republicans on how to regain leadership control. And now, here we are, with the elections upon us and at the time for assessing the impact of and planning for the next Congress.
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FPA President and CEO Dan Felton offers his valuable perspective on consumer trends, legislative change, sustainability, and more. Keep your finger on the pulse of the flexible packaging industry by learning about the obstacles and achievements outlined in these letters.
Flexo Evolution Supports Sustainable Progress in Packaging
Nov/Dec 2022
The pivotal point of all packaging industry innovation is sustainability. All stakeholders across the entire packaging supply chain understand the only way to future-proof our industry is to embrace integrating responsibility at every stage.
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SPMC® Gets the Word Out About Its Mission
Council Committed to Next Generation Medical Device Packaging Professionals
Nov/Dec 2022
Sterilization packaging is a complex segment of the flexible packaging industry that is highly regulated and requires specific technical expertise. Since its founding, the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council has been a trusted source of technical information and guidance for packaging professionals and engineers.
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ELC Promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
New Committee Will Work With FPA Member Companies
Nov/Dec 2022
The Emerging Leadership Council continues to focus on supporting Flexible Packaging Association member companies and the flexible packaging industry. We are thrilled to announce the formation of a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee to foster, promote, and engage in a culture of diversity and inclusion within the industry.
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Flexible Packaging Industry Growth Accelerates
Nov/Dec 2022
The annual “State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report,” covers the entire flexible packaging industry, including the segment of the industry that adds significant value to flexible materials, usually by performing multiple processes. This segment of the industry is estimated to be $29.5 billion in 2021.
Read MoreAluminum Trade Policies Must Change
Nov/Dec 2022
Deja vu. Shortly after I started with the Flexible Packaging Association in 2016, I had my first real test. While advocacy has always been my passion, I was still learning the industry, as well as my CEO role, and had never worked on a trade issue. When the International Trade Commission received a petition to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese aluminum foil, we were off and running.
Read MorePPC Flexible Packaging Buys Plastic Packaging Technologies
PPC Flexible Packaging LLC (PPC) recently announced that it has bought Kansas-based Plastic Packaging Technologies, LLC (PPT). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. PPC, headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, is a printer and convertor of flexible films, pouches, and other packaging designs, including prototypes. With the addition of PPT, PPC now operates 13 manufacturing […]
Read MoreResource Label Buys Deco Flexible Packaging
Resource Label Group, LLC, a Tennessee-based provider of pressure-sensitive label, shrink sleeve, and RFID/NFC technology for the packaging industry, recently reported that it has bought Chicago-based Deco Flexible Packaging. Terms of the deal, which expands the presence of Resource Label in the Midwest, were not disclosed. Deco specializes in the production of custom, pressure-sensitive products, […]
Read MoreSpecialty Paper Plant to Close in Maine
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC recently announced it will close a mill in Jay, Maine, in the first quarter of 2023. About 230 people will be affected by the closure, the company says in a news release. Pixelle, which is based in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, produces specialty label and release papers as well as industrial and […]
Read MoreToyo Expands Asian Operations
Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd. recently announced plans to double its laminating adhesives production capacity at its Malaysia-based subsidiary Toyochem Specialty Chemical Sdn. Bhd. Toyo, parent company of the Tokyo-based specialty materials manufacturer Toyo Ink Group, says the move will strengthen its global supply chain. The Toyo Ink Group plans to expand sales of […]
Read MoreAmcor Increases Investment in ePac
Amcor recently announced a further strategic investment of up to $45 million in ePac Flexible Packaging, a producer of short-run length digitally based flexible packaging. The investment will increase Amcor’s minority shareholding in ePac Holdings LLC. “This additional investment reflects our confidence in ePac’s entrepreneurial team and their proven ability to rapidly scale in the […]
Read MoreTaylor Corporation Subsidiary Buys Accu Copy to Expand Print and Packaging Footprint
The Occasions Group, a Taylor Corporation company, has agreed to buy the assets of Accu Copy of Greenville, North Carolina. Accu Copy does business under the AccuLink name to deliver commercial print, direct mail, and promotional marketing products, while its AccuFlex division focuses on the production of flexible packaging products. Terms of the deal were […]
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Lubrizol Names New CEO and President
September 13, 2022
The Lubrizol Corporation has named Rebecca Liebert as the company’s president and CEO, effective Oct. 3. Liebert succeeds Mary Rhinehart who has served as interim president and CEO since March. Rhinehart will continue as chair of the company’s board, Lubrizol says in a news release. Liebert was most recently executive vice president of PPG Industries, […]
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ELC Expands Mission
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Among New Initiatives
August 31, 2022
College interns tuned in to a recent virtual meeting for an overview of the flexible packaging industry, marking the official start of the Flexible Packaging Association’s second annual summer virtual internship series.
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Cybersecurity Expert Reflects on Her Career
Dawn Cappelli Advises Young Women to ‘Go for It’
August 31, 2022
FlexPack VOICE® had the opportunity to interview Dawn Cappelli, Dragos director of Operational Technology—Cyber Emergency Readiness Team, and a member of the Manufacturing Cybersecurity Advisory Council for the National Association of Manufacturers.
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Expanding Recycling in Upper Midwest
CNG, General Mills, and Others Invest in Mechanical Recycling Plant
Sept/Oct 2022
A coalition of Minnesota-based CEOs in the agriculture and consumer packaged goods industries wanted to do more to ensure a circular economy, especially when it came to flexible packaging. Business leaders set out to create a regional ecosystem serving the Upper Midwest.
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Inside the Student Design Challenge
Judges and Students Reflect on 2022 Contest
Sept/Oct 2022
Four members of FPA’s Emerging Leadership Council, volunteered one afternoon in May to judge the association’s annual Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge.
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Automation Takes Hold
Using Technology to Hire, Train, and Schedule Workers
Sept/Oct 2022
More than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional methods of training workers, flexible packaging companies continue fine-tuning their approaches that rely on technology to limit face-to-face contact.
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A Closer Look at Chris Parrilli
President, Sun Chemical Corporation
Sept/Oct 2022
In this issue, we interview Chris Parrilli, who has been with Sun Chemical Corporation in Northlake, Illinois, for most of his career and has been serving as president since January 2018.
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2022 Sets New EPR Precedents
Sept/Oct 2022
Despite waning energy earlier in the year, a late surge in interest in packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) produced two new EPR laws.
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