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2024 PACK EXPO International Sets Attendance Record

PACK EXPO International at McCormick Place in Chicago increased its attendance 19% since the last show in 2022, bringing in 48,000 attendees and 29,500 exhibitor personnel, reaching 77,500 in total attendance, according to PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. The 2,700 exhibitors occupied 1.32 million net square feet of space at McCormick Place, […]

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Graham Packaging Expands Plant in Louisiana

Pennsylvania-based Graham Packaging will be investing $35 million to expand and modernize its production facility in Tangipahoa Parish in Louisiana. “By upskilling local talent and integrating advanced technology, Graham Packaging is demonstrating how investing in innovation can preserve Louisiana jobs,” Susan. B. Bourgeois, Louisiana Economic Development (LED) secretary, said in a news release about the […]

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FPA New Member Profile: Flexcon Company, Inc.

Flexcon Sees Sustainability as Key to Having a Positive Impact

November 7, 2024

We interview Dan Riendeau, strategic business unit director of packaging at Flexcon Company, Inc.

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Women Breaking the Mold Forum set for November

The agenda for the Women Breaking the Mold Networking Forum, which is being held November 11–12, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee, is taking shape and includes a number of speakers over two days. The keynote address on the first day of the conference will be from Harmony Myers, acting deputy chief of NASA’s Office of Safety […]

Companies Celebrate Employee Accomplishments

Nov/Dec 2024

Companies recognized were Koenig & Bauer, SCREEN GP Americas LLC, NOVA Chemicals, Inc., and Charter Next Generation. Individual celebrated was Ruben Harris with Flexcon Global.

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A Closer Look at Kristin Thomas-Martin

Kristin Thomas-Martin, Americas Polyethylene Regional Sales Manager, ExxonMobil

Nov/Dec 2024

In this issue, we interview Kristin Thomas-Martin, Americas polyethylene regional
sales manager for ExxonMobil.

Labeling Laws Examined

National Labeling Standards Remain Elusive, Experts Say

Nov/Dec 2024

In October 2021, California enacted a law that continues to send tremors through the worlds of packaging and recycling. The measure amends the state’s Truth in Advertising Law by setting strict standards for claims that a product or package is recyclable, focusing on how and when companies should be allowed to apply the decades-old chasing arrows symbol or other marks denoting recyclability. More than three years after the bill was passed, California regulators are still hashing out the details.

Milestones 2024

Companies Celebrating Anniversaries With FPA Weigh in

Nov/Dec 2024

With 2025 around the corner, companies will be looking to see if trends in 2024 continue while watching for new developments. To gauge what they are thinking, FlexPack VOICE® asked some of the companies celebrating milestones with the Flexible Packaging Association in 2024 what is on their minds.

Lessons From 2024 Inform 2025

Industry Leaders Discuss Trends Facing Flexible Packaging Industry

Nov/Dec 2024

FlexPack VOICE® asked three experts involved with the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) about key flexible packaging industry developments this year, while looking toward 2025 and beyond: Amanda Ciccone, senior director of sales at Dow; Dhuanne Dodrill, CEO of PAXXUS, Inc.; and Alison Keane, former president and CEO at FPA.

State

Packaging Regulations Roll on

Nov/Dec 2024

The year 2024 has been one of intensive regulatory activity related to extended producer responsibility for packaging in the first four states with laws. These regulations will have a lasting impact on the costs and incentives within the programs.

National

What to Watch With the November Election

Nov/Dec 2024

New leadership will be in place for key committees that have jurisdiction involving legislative priorities for the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA). FPA has already begun preparing for what will come.

Beyond the Food Safety Modernization Act

Nov/Dec 2024

With the latest updates to the Food Safety Modernization Act, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration aims to dramatically improve food safety in the U.S. by shifting the focus to prevent foodborne illnesses by enhancing data-driven transparency and accountability within the food system.

Storage of Preformed Sterile Barrier Systems Examined

Nov/Dec 2024

The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) released a new white paper titled “Preformed Sterile Barrier Systems Storage and Handling.” The paper delivers recommendations and best practices for the storage of preformed sterile barrier systems before their use by a medical device manufacturer or contract packaging manufacturer.

ELC Advocates for Flexible Packaging With Elected Officials

Nov/Dec 2024

The Advocating for Sustainability Committee of the Emerging Leadership Council of the Flexible Packaging Association has been busy this year.

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EPA Releases Food Waste National Strategy

Nov/Dec 2024

The White House, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration released their final “National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.” This strategy is part of a series of strategies for building a more circular economy for all.

FPA Is in Good Hands

Nov/Dec 2024

As the last President’s Message I will pen for FlexPack VOICE® and the Flexible Packaging Association, I can reflect on my eight years with FPA with pride, enjoyment, and success.

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FPA New Member Profile: Oben Group

Oben Group Focuses on Sustainability and Networking

October 31, 2024

We interview Marita Mendoza Arévalo, corporate head of marketing for Oben Group.

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Milestones: Dow Marks 55 Years as Member of Flexible Packaging Association

Company Tackles Issues Involving Sustainability and Circularity

October 31, 2024

Each year, FlexPack VOICE® checks in with some of the longest-serving members of the Flexible Packaging Association to ask about the state of the industry and how they are navigating current issues.

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TerraCycle Buys New Hampshire Recycling Company

TerraCycle, which handles hard-to-recycle waste streams, recently purchased North Coast Services, a New Hampshire-based company specializing in the collection and recycling of universal waste, including electronics waste, televisions, monitors, and batteries across New England. TerraCycle is based in New Jersey and operates in 21 countries. Founder and CEO Tom Szaky says the company entered the […]

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Examining Packaging Labeling Laws

Second AMERIPEN Webinar Set for October 29

October 24, 2024

The webinar will explore federal legislative proposals that would help establish standardized definitions, which would provide clarity and harmonization “on packaging pathways for end of life,” according to AMERIPEN—the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment.

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Held annually in the U.S. since 2012, Digital Print for Packaging began as an opportunity for digital print equipment suppliers to network with converters on the relatively new idea of digital print for packaging. The interest and desire for digital print options continues to grow as converters look to provide new services and satisfy growing demands, and the industry shares a desire to explore more mainstream applications for digital print, and hopefully iterate the ROI of switching to fully digital. Smithers’ Digital Print for Packaging Conference (DPP) is the key place in the industry to have technical discussions around commercializing digital print for the packaging industry. FPA is a media partner for the event, and FPA members enjoy a 10% discount on the registration fee. Contact FPA for the discount code.

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Packed with first-hand experience, our high-level lineup of expert speakers will share their industry insights, best practices, and lessons learned throughout their e-commerce packaging journeys to provide invaluable market insights that help attendees to evaluate and optimize their own e-commerce packaging strategies. FPA is a media partner for the event, and FPA members enjoy a 10% discount on the registration fee. Contact FPA for the discount code.

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The Packaging Recycling Summit 2025, presented by Packaging World, brings together brands, materials suppliers, reprocessors, and materials recovery facilities (MRFs) to illuminate all facets of the circular supply chain. Discover the critical role of design and material selection for recyclability, and the importance of collaborating early in the design process. Engage in discussions on current legislation, brand innovations, and how collaborative efforts across the supply chain can build more resilient and sustainable business practices that benefit both the bottom line and the planet. FPA is a media partner for the event, and FPA members enjoy a 50% discount on the registration fee with this discount code: FPAMEMBER.

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As the topic of recycling and sustainability continues to take over every conversation within the packaging industry, learn more about how advanced recycling is influencing the recycling conversation, how this will change the circular economy and how brands are starting get involved when striving for further sustainability goals. Advanced Recycling Summit will bring high level presentations, interactive panels, and numerous networking opportunities with attendees from across the plastics and sustainable packaging supply chains. FPA is a media partner for the event, and FPA members enjoy a 10% discount on the registration fee with this discount code: ARS25FPA.

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