Charter Next Generation (CNG) recently appointed one of its leaders to the newly created position of chief operating officer (COO). Lisa Alteri, who had been CNG’s chief growth and strategy officer, will be responsible for the company’s day-to-day operational strategy. Alteri will oversee all aspects of CNG’s business operations, including operations, procurement, marketing, strategy, sustainability, […]
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Companies Invest in Their Communities
July/Aug 2025
Companies recognized were Industry Intelligence Inc. and ProAmpac.
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A Closer Look at Alana Carr
Alana Carr, Inside Sales and Marketing Manager, Hosokawa Alpine American, Inc.
July/Aug 2025
In this issue, we interview Alana Carr, inside sales and marketing manager at Hosokawa Alpine American, Inc., and co-chair of the Emerging Leadership Council.
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EU Grapples With Changing Rules
Flexible Packaging Europe Steers Industry Through New Regulations
July/Aug 2025
The flexible packaging sector welcomes the step toward harmonizing rules on the continent, according to Guido Aufdemkamp, executive director of Flexible Packaging Europe, an industry trade association based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The association, which is the European counterpart to the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) in the U.S., represents more than 85 flexible packaging manufacturers operating more than 350 plants and generating more than 19 billion euros in annual revenue, or about $20.5 billion.
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Revamping and Streamlining
The ELC’s New Leaders Plot Path for 2025 and Beyond
July/Aug 2025
The Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) wants to advance the priorities of the Flexible Packaging Association and also promote the opportunities that the ELC can provide dedicated participants
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Training the Workforce of Tomorrow
Packaging Program Council Seeks Ways to Improve Packaging Degrees at Colleges and Universities
July/Aug 2025
Dwight Schmidt has spent decades in the paper packaging industry, accumulating knowledge and connections that have included being on the industry advisory board for the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging. About six years ago, Michigan State asked him to help find a new packaging program director, which led him to Matthew Daum, Ph.D., […]
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California’s EPR Delay Rattles Regulators Beyond Its Borders
July/Aug 2025
A regulatory policy earthquake in California has threatened to upend the state’s development of Senate Bill 54 and may have aftershocks nationwide.
Read MoreLabor Changes Under Trump
July/Aug 2025
When Donald J. Trump was reelected president, we expected a significant shift from the Biden administration policies. We did not expect the massive change that has rocked the federal government.
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Collaboration Should Be a Sustainability Goal
July/Aug 2025
Food and beverage brands should seek inspiration and innovation beyond their organization. By collaborating with equipment suppliers, supply chain partners, retailers, and even competitor brands, companies can set common sustainability goals, pool resources, and make a far more significant impact than they could individually.
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SPMC® Advances Knowledge to Strengthen the Workforce
July/Aug 2025
In an industry where precision, performance, and regulatory rigor are nonnegotiable, the value of workforce knowledge cannot be overstated. That’s why, for over 30 years, the member companies of the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) have applied their expertise to educate and empower packaging professionals on issues that can impact the safety and sterility of medical packaging.
Read MoreThe ELC Leaders Offer Insights Into Workforce Development
July/Aug 2025
Members of the Emerging Leadership
Council (ELC) of the Flexible Packaging Association shared how workforce development helped their careers.
FPA Keeps You on Top of Industry Trends
July/Aug 2025
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) plays a crucial role by gathering, analyzing, and disseminating key industry and economic data. This information provides valuable insights into the health and performance of essential industry attributes.
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July/Aug 2025
The Flexible Packaging Association is focused on workforce development in this issue of FlexPack VOICE®.
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FPA Adds New Associate Members With Different Products and Services
All Five Companies Make Materials, Equipment, or Supplies Related to the Flexible Packaging Industry
June 30, 2025
The five companies are growing the Flexible Packaging Association’s membership base in a member category set aside for companies that make materials, equipment, or supplies related to the flexible packaging industry.
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IoPP Expands Student Connections Through Work With Packaging Program Council
The Institute of Packaging Professionals Seeks to Increase Its Membership
June 30, 2025
The PPC coordinates educational programs among the higher education institutions that offer four-year packaging degrees, and IoPP saw an opportunity to help that cause while bolstering its own recruitment efforts.
Read MoreNew York EPR Law Stalls for 2025
New York is unlikely to have an extended producer responsibility (EPR) law this year. The State Assembly adjourned June 17, 2025, before an EPR bill could reach the floor. Unless a special session takes place in the fall, an EPR measure will not be passed until at least 2026, according to John Richard, director of […]
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FPA’s New Government Relations Committee Takes Shape
Decision-Makers From Flexible Packaging Association Member Companies Plan to Address Top Issues
June 19, 2025
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) recently formed a new Government Relations Committee to help the trade organization formulate official policy statements on issues important to the flexible packaging industry.
Read MoreEPR Deadlines Approach for Colorado and Minnesota Programs
July 1, 2025, is the deadline for packaging producers to register with the Minnesota extended producer responsibility (EPR) law. And the registration and reporting deadline for Colorado’s EPR law is July 30, 2025, according to Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the approved producer responsibility organization (PRO) in both states. “These dates represent the first key obligations […]
Read MoreWashington State EPR Law Sets Initial Deadlines
Washington’s new extended producer responsibility (EPR) law calls for a recycling needs assessment by the end of December 2027, according to packinglaw.com®. And a producer responsibility organization (PRO) must register with the state’s Department of Ecology by March 1, 2026, while producers of waste covered by the law must report to the PRO by July […]
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Meet the FPA Staff
A Conversation With Kyla Fisher, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Sustainability
June 5, 2025
Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Kyla Fisher, FPA’s director of regulatory affairs and sustainability.
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