At the start of Earth Day/Month in April, the social media marketing partner for the Flexible Packaging Association began a concerted effort to reach broader audiences, expanding upon an online community that has been increasing steadily over the past few years. The new campaign—“Pro Planet: We Believe Every Day is Earth Day”—is a six-part series that will run into early 2025.
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Using Sustainability Playbooks in R&D
Science Group Worked With CTOs to Develop Detailed Guides
July/August 2024
A forum for chief technology officers in 2022 launched its inaugural effort—a practical guide for research and development teams that are contributing to corporate net-zero goals. This year, the forum’s initiative accelerated with actionable insights on balancing sustainability with growth.
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Rethinking Workforce Strategies
New Approaches Might Attract—and Keep—Talent, Experts Suggest
July/August 2024
he flexible packaging sector is in the same bind as other industries when it comes to recruiting and retaining talent. But if it wants to solve its workforce challenges, leaders will need to take a more proactive approach.
Read MoreState Legislatures Continue Work on Packaging Laws
July/August 2024
With elections in November, states are feeling pressure to pass legislation on packaging. A continued concern exists about plastic pollution and toxins in the environment and interest in policies to address them via bans and extended producer responsibility.
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Job Training Remains in Focus as Manufacturing Rebounds
July/August 2024
Explore the employment trends and issues at the national level in the U.S.
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What Makes Lubricants Sustainable?
July/August 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency defines environmentally acceptable lubricants based on three criteria: biodegradability, toxicity to marine and aquatic life, and bioaccumulation. We’ll investigate each of these and look at some practical aspects that using bio-based lubricants can offer for packaging companies.
Read MoreSPMC® Helps Improve Safety for Medical Device Packaging Worldwide
July/August 2024
Thanks to its determination, the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council has created and contributed to standards and test methods that have improved the safety of medical device packaging worldwide.
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ELC Education Committee Releases New Videos
July/August 2024
The Education Committee of the Emerging Leadership Council of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) was formed to develop resources to empower FPA member companies to educate families and communities about the benefits of flexible packaging.
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FPA Submits Comments and Joins Coalition Concerned About California Recycling Law
July/August 2024
The Flexible Packaging Association believes the law will only lessen the collection and recycling of recyclable material and add to landfill waste.
Read MorePolitical Action Committee Kicks Off Work at Crucial Time
July/August 2024
Bipartisan FlexPAC™ will help the flexible packaging industry support candidates for federal and state offices. With the 2024 election season in full swing, it has never been more vital to understand the value of political engagement and the need to strengthen the flexible packaging industry’s political resources.
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Consultant: New Battles Emerge in Plastics Debate
And Flexible Packaging Companies Must Improve Circularity
June 28, 2024
The flexible packaging industry is no longer losing the public relations war with environmentalists over how consumers view the issues. It may have already lost it.
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Survey Respondents Recommend Manufacturing Jobs to Women
June 28, 2024
The Career Advancement for Manufacturing Report provides critical data and insights into the unique challenges and opportunities women face in manufacturing.
Read MoreFlexible Packaging Association Seeks New Leader
Alison Keane to Leave Top Post August 1
Alison Keane, president and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), will be leaving FPA on August 1, 2024, to take another position after leading the Maryland-based organization for the past eight years. “Under Alison’s leadership, we grew the FPA and kept the budget and revenue on track with expectations,” said William Jackson, Ph.D., chief […]
Read MoreAMERIPEN to Hold Last Session on EPR Regulations in 2024 Webinar Series
AMERIPEN—American Institute for Packaging and the Environment will hold its final online session June 26, 2024, on preparing for extender producer responsibility (EPR) regulations, which will include insights from producer responsibility organizations (PROs). The webinar titled “Lessons Learned from Brands and PROs” is the fifth session in a series that started earlier this year and […]
Read MoreDavis-Standard Names New President of Global Services
Davis-Standard recently appointed Ching Gettman as president of the Davis-Standard Global Services (DS Global Services) team. With more than 20 years of industry experience, Gettman joins Davis-Standard from Caterpillar, where she served as vice president of product development, aftermarket, and strategy. She previously spent 12 years at John Deere, holding various key roles across multiple […]
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Women In Snacks to Hold First In-Person Event
SNAC International’s Annual Report Highlights Industry Trends
June 7, 2024
Since the Women in Snacks forum was created nearly six years ago, participation in the group for female executives in the snack industry has continually increased, leading to the first in-person event planned for next week.
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Meet the Staff at FPA: A Conversation With Lily Sevin, Administrative Assistant
June 6, 2024
Lily Sevin describes her successful business selling giant mushroom pillows online and her plans for her new role at FPA.
Read MorePACK EXPO International Plans New Exhibits at November Show
PACK EXPO International, scheduled for November 3–6, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago, will offer several new features, including “Sustainability Central” that will take an expansive look into packaging sustainability and what it means to brands, according to the show’s producer. Speakers at the new forum will discuss “actionable sustainable solutions in manufacturing, materials, recovery, […]
Read MoreArkema to Buy Dow Laminating Adhesives Business
France-based Arkema is planning to purchase Dow’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, which produces adhesives for the flexible packaging market, generating annual sales of around $250 million, according to a recent news release. “The proposed acquisition will significantly expand Arkema’s portfolio of solutions for flexible packaging, enabling the group to become a key player in […]
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Company Announces Massive Plastics Recycling Facility in Georgia
Meanwhile, Plans for a Plant in Pennsylvania Get Shelved by Another Company
May 23, 2024
Brightmark intends to invest $950 million in a “circularity center,” using pyrolysis to convert waste plastics into new products and creating about 200 jobs.
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