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Washington 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

Meet the FPA Staff

A Conversation With Kyla Fisher, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Sustainability

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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NOVA Chemicals Gets PE Recycling Underway in Indiana

NOVA Chemicals, Inc. is now operating three of four of its polyethylene (PE) film recycling lines at a facility in Connersville, Indiana. The plant known as SYNDIGO1 spans 450,000 square feet and will recycle 145,000 bales of end-of-life plastic film to produce over 100 million pounds of SYNDIGO™ recycled linear, low-density polyethylene (rLLDPE) suitable for […]

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Deadline Nears for FPA Summer Internship Program

Deadline Nears for FPA Summer Internship Program

Interns and Part-Time Workers Are Encouraged to Apply to Advance Their Careers

The summer internship program is put on by the Flexible Packaging Association’s Emerging Leadership Council to promote careers in the flexible packaging industry.

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Maryland Enacts EPR Law

Maryland became the sixth state to enact extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation for packaging, when the governor signed the measure into law. The law, which was supported by industry groups such as AMERIPEN—American Institute for Packaging and the Environment and the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), calls for the implementation to start in July 2026. “Notably, […]

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Kuraray America Names New CEO and Other Leaders

Kuraray America in Houston named Hans Vandommele president and CEO at the start of this year and promoted two others to leadership positions. Vandommele has more than 25 years of global experience in operations and business strategy, leading Kuraray America’s growth with a focus on sustainability, operational excellence, and innovation at the company even before […]

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CNG Adds Capacity in Northeast Ohio

Charter Next Generation (CNG) recently announced that it will add 125 jobs while retaining its 1,236 positions at its two operations in northeast Ohio. The plants in Lexington and Ontario are in Richland County, where CNG intends to invest more than $106 million in facilities and advanced machinery and equipment. The Ohio Department of Development […]

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A Closer Look at Amanda Ciccone

A Closer Look at Amanda Ciccone

Amanda Ciccone, North America Sales Director for the Flexible Films Market, Dow

In this issue, we interview Amanda Ciccone, North America sales director for the flexible films market at Dow and a board member of the Flexible Packaging Association.

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Recognizing Innovations

Recognizing Innovations

Silver Award Winners in FPA Competition Demonstrate Packaging Progress

The silver awards in the 2025 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition were given for packages that demonstrated excellence in sustainability, printing, packaging excellence, shelf impact, technical innovation, and expanding the use of flexible packaging.

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Creating Excellence

Creating Excellence

Gold Awards in Annual Contest Help Solve Problems

The gold awards in the 2025 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition were given for packages that excelled in sustainability, printing, packaging excellence, shelf impact, technical innovation, and expanding the use of flexible packaging.

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75 Years of Member Service

75 Years of Member Service

Past and Current Leaders Discuss FPA’s History and the Future of Flexible Packaging

As the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) entered 2025, the trade organization began celebrating 75 years since its formation in 1950. For Kathy Bolhous, chair and CEO of Charter Next Generation, FPA’s staying power proves that members have been getting value all along.

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National
Fast-Paced Year Leads to New Advocacy Approaches

Fast-Paced Year Leads to New Advocacy Approaches

Almost six months into the 119th Congress and the second Trump administration, the government relations team in the Flexible Packaging Association has refined its approach and settled into a new and refocused cadence for industry advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C.

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Sterile Packaging Day Celebration Assists Fire-Ravaged California

Sterile Packaging Day Celebration Assists Fire-Ravaged California

Sterile Packaging Day united the medical packaging community under the theme, “From Foundations to Futures.” The in-person celebration took on additional significance because volunteers and donors helped to replenish local blood supplies for fire-ravaged communities in the Los Angeles area.

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Summer Internship Program Returns for 2025

Summer Internship Program Returns for 2025

The Emerging Leadership Council’s summer session starts in June 2025 for eight weeks. It includes a presentation on the Flexible Packaging Association’s “State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry” report, a career panel discussion, and industry speakers. On alternating weeks, students can connect in small group discussions on topics they choose.

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