The Flexible Packaging Association is focused on workforce development in this issue of FlexPack VOICE®.
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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.
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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Summer Internship Program Returns for 2025
May/June 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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Sterile Packaging Day Celebration Assists Fire-Ravaged California
May/June 2025
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.
Read MoreWhich March Madness Are You Following?
March/April 2025
Most people today know March Madness as the few weeks that begin in March when 68 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s college basketball teams compete to be national champions, but for those working in the public policy advocacy and government affairs arenas, there is another March Madness.
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Poly Print Partners With Tucson Officials to Recycle Plastics
March/April 2025
Poly Print, Inc. recently collaborated with the Tucson City Council and ByFusion, a California-based company specializing in transforming discarded plastic into sustainable building materials, to recycle and repurpose plastic waste.
Read MoreTariff Wars Continue
March/April 2025
It appears that President Donald J. Trump’s second administration is instituting even more rigorous trade and tariff restrictions.
Read MoreNext Up for EPR: PRO Plans and Implementation
March/April 2025
In each of the five state’s extended producer responsibility laws, the producer responsibility organization’s plans are structured differently with various requirements.
Read MoreCompanies Invest in Their Communities
March/April 2025
Companies recognized were ProAmpac, Michelman, and Mid South Extrusion. The individual celebrated was Mohammad Farahat, Ph.D., director of Sun Chemical’s Novel Device Laboratory.
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