Editor’s Note: This is an expanded version of an interview that appears in the May/June 2022 issue of FlexPack VOICE®. The printed article can be found online, too, in the digital format of the full magazine. Each issue, as well as occasionally in a digital exclusive, FlexPack VOICE® hosts a question-and-answer segment that discusses issues […]
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FPA ELC Launches Marketing Campaign, Plans Summer Series
ELC members tout flexible packaging careers and the industry’s future, and look forward to the return of the virtual summer internship program.
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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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April Conference in Austin Brings TAPPI and FPA Together Again
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is a media partner for TAPPI International’s upcoming 2022 FlexPack PLACE Conference next month in Austin, Texas, in a live, in-person event.
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A Conversation with Russell Grissett
Vice President and General Manager, Sonoco Flexibles
In this segment, we interview Russell Grissett, vice president and general manager at Sonoco Flexibles.
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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
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
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
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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Curated Exhibit Highlights Packaging Innovations
PACK to the Future Continues in 2022
PACK to the Future brings packaging innovations and turns plenty of heads in Las Vegas.
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A Conversation with William E. ‘Bill’ Jackson
Chief Technology Officer, Amcor Flexible Packaging
Expanding on our interview in the January/February issue of FlexPack VOICE®, we caught up with Bill Jackson for further insights on the industry.
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‘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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Federal Infrastructure Law Includes Some Recycling Funding
More Support for National Plan Could Come Later
The federal infrastructure measures signed by President Joe Biden last month include some welcome funds for recycling and environmental programs.
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Plastics Recycling Plant Will Be Fully Operational in Pennsylvania Early in 2022
Facility Will Convert Hard-to-Recycle Plastics Into Building Materials
A Pennsylvania recycling plant that will convert plastic waste into construction materials should be fully operational early next year.
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Interns and Opportunities
FPA Program Connects Industry Interns With Each Other and Mentors
This summer and fall, FlexPack VOICE® has been taking a closer look at some of the 35 interns who were part of FPA’s summer internship program. Here is a look at two more profiles: Bradley Reinhart and Abid Shafiullah
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Meet the FPA Staff
A Conversation with Ram K. Singhal, FPA Vice President, Technology and Environmental Strategy
Editor’s note: Over the next year, FlexPack VOICE® will feature a short profile on a member of the FPA team based in Annapolis, Maryland. “Meet the Staff at FPA” is a way for you to get to know those you work with in a more personal way. Ram K. Singhal, FPA vice president, technology and environmental […]
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