Technology, innovation, and advocacy are driving the future of flexible packaging, with industry leaders, students, and policymakers working together to spark creativity, collaboration, and engagement.
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Important Work for and in the Industry
Advocacy, volunteerism, and sustainability efforts are all showcased in this section. You’ll also find letters from FPA’s president, who offers her valuable perspective on those topics and more.
Navigating Regulatory Complexity in Print and Packaging
Sept/Oct 2025
ACTEGA helps print and packaging businesses navigate complex global regulations while delivering compliant, sustainable, and innovative solutions.
Read MoreFederal Policies Impact Technology and Innovations
Sept/Oct 2025
FPA advocacy helps shape federal policies that influence technology adoption, innovation, and workforce development in the flexible packaging industry.
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EPR Implementation Ushers in New Packaging Era
Sept/Oct 2025
The rollout of extended producer responsibility (EPR) and evolving labeling laws are reshaping packaging practices, requiring proactive engagement and strategic planning by the industry.
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Companies Invest in Their Communities
FPA member companies like Kuraray, Ship & Shore, and Printpack showcase how the flexible packaging industry gives back through community, education, and environmental initiatives.
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The ELC Advocacy Committee Organizes Fly-Ins
Sept/Oct 2025
FPA’s Emerging Leaders drive advocacy through federal fly-ins that connect members with policymakers.
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SPMC® Sponsors Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging Course
Sept/Oct 2025
SPMC® sponsors the Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging Course, offering hands-on training for future healthcare packaging professionals.
Read MoreOff to Work We Go!
July/Aug 2025
The Flexible Packaging Association is focused on workforce development in this issue of FlexPack VOICE®.
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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.
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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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 MoreCompanies Invest in Their Communities
July/Aug 2025
Companies recognized were Industry Intelligence Inc. and ProAmpac.
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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.
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.
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 MoreChallenging Winter Gives Way to Hope for Breakthroughs
May/June 2025
The focuses of this issue of FlexPack VOICE® are breakthroughs anticipated in legislative advocacy and the innovations of FPA’s Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition winners.
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Circular Compostable Solutions Help Create a Sustainable Future
May/June 2025
The packaging industry is at a crossroads. As new packaging sustainability laws take hold across North America, the call for circular solutions has become a necessity rather than a choice.
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Fast-Paced Year Leads to New Advocacy Approaches
May/June 2025
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.
Read MoreBusy Year Underway on Packaging Policy
May/June 2025
At the state level, policy activity around packaging remains busy, especially regarding extended producer responsibility.
Read MoreCompanies Invest in Their Communities
May/June 2025
Companies recognized were American Packaging Corporation and Amcor.
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