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Moving the dial on sustainability in the flexible packaging industry

Moving the dial on sustainability in the flexible packaging industry

Despite the challenges of 2022 having driven significant supply chain disruptions and cost inflation around the world, sustainability remains a hot topic for today’s brands and their packaging supply chains. As awareness of climate change has become ever more present in the lives of consumers, demand for action has escalated, placing further pressure on the […]

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Creating a Personal Board of Directors

Creating a Personal Board of Directors

ELC Member Kasie Fairbarn Advises Students on How to Seek Guidance Early on in Their Careers

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, one FPA ELC member was looking for a better way to thrive, which led to creating a personal board of directors.

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Meet the FPA Staff

Meet the FPA Staff

A Conversation with Sam Schlaich, FPA Counsel, Government Affairs

Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Sam Schlaich, FPA counsel, government affairs.

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Meet the FPA Staff

Meet the FPA Staff

A Conversation with Debbie Curry, FPA Director of Accounting and Administrative Operations

Debbie Curry, FPA director of accounting and administrative operations, brings a family-first mentality to the association and her community.

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Food Waste Solutions Sought

Food Waste Solutions Sought

Glenroy Offers Advances in Packaging Protection for Some Foods

While most people abhor when food is wasted, that doesn’t stop food waste from being one of the biggest contributors to environmental concerns.  The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that 31% of food is lost at the retail and consumer levels. And food waste is one of the largest contributors to the materials that […]

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Polyethylene Plant Brings Jobs, Careers

Polyethylene Plant Brings Jobs, Careers

Pennsylvania Factory Planned Long Ago

When drillers began tapping into the Marcellus Shale in 2008, they sparked an economic boom that continues to echo in rural Pennsylvania. One of the biggest follow-on developments is the Shell petrochemicals plant slated to open next year in Beaver County.

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3D Testing Could Save Time, Money

3D Testing Could Save Time, Money

The search for packaging alternatives can include cumbersome methods of designing and testing materials under various distribution scenarios. However, a new virtual testing method is looking to change that while saving time and money.

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Meet the FPA Staff

Meet the FPA Staff

A Conversation with Dani Diehlmann, Vice President, Communications, FPA

A DC native and equestrian, Dani Diehlmann never expected to find herself in the world of packaging, it has become a career she now cherishes.

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‘Shopportunities’ Abound for E-Commerce

‘Shopportunities’ Abound for E-Commerce

Flexible Packaging Provides Best Options, Expert Says

The pandemic brought disruptions, but with them came what John Wilson, director of marketing and sustainability for Amcor, calls “shopportunities.”

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