As manufacturing floors become more integrated and companies increase investments in technology, technology oversight has become an increasing area of interest.
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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.
No New EPR Laws for 2023—So Far
Sept/Oct 2023
This year, we saw legislatures act more cautiously with extended producer responsibility (EPR), pushing through needs-assessment legislation rather than full-blown EPR.
Read MoreFederal Recycling Strategies Must Be Monitored Closely
Sept/Oct 2023
We have been given several regulatory opportunities this year to drive home our message on the importance of films and flexibles, including the protection of products and the reduction of carbon, as well as shaping the future of recycling in the United States to include this type of packaging.
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Flexible Packaging Industry Growth Accelerates
Sept/Oct 2023
The annual State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report, recently released by the Flexible Packaging Association, provides industry converters, suppliers, investors, and analysts with insights into the U.S. flexible packaging industry’s performance over the past year.
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Key United Nations Report Outlines Food Waste and Packaging Issues
Sept/Oct 2023
This report establishes recommendations per food archetype based on 33 studies.
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ELC Advocacy Committee Restructures and Adds Vice Chair
Sept/Oct 2023
The advocacy committee of the Emerging Leadership Council elected Monica Scott, strategic account manager at H.B. Fuller, as vice chair. With her support, the advocacy team was split into two subgroups, legislatorial advocacy and sustainability advocacy.
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SPMC® Gears Up for Sterile Packaging Day 2024
Sept/Oct 2023
Sterile Packaging Day raises awareness for the invaluable role sterile packaging plays in healthcare and includes a blood drive.
Read MoreUniversity of Florida Offers Packaging Engineering Program
Sept/Oct 2023
FlexPack VOICE® profiles colleges, universities, and schools that have developed programs to train people for work in the packaging industry.
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Kasie Fairbarn, Vice President of Sales, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation
Sept/Oct 2023
In this issue, we interview Kasie Fairbarn, vice president of sales at Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation. Fairbarn also is co-chair of the Emerging Leadership Council of the Flexible Packaging Association.
Read More2023 Shaping up to be Odd Year for State Packaging Laws
July/Aug 2023
The year 2023 has proven to be a challenging one for keeping up with state legislative activity in the flexible packaging industry. At the year’s midpoint, it remains to be seen if new standards will be set.
Read MoreFPA and PMMI Develop Best Practices Guide for Transitioning Flexible Materials
July/Aug 2023
The project’s main objectives were to uncover the key operational challenges and barriers to switching between flexible materials in the consumer packaged goods company production lines; and to create a best practices document as an industry guide for CPG companies, original equipment manufacturers, and materials suppliers/ converters on the most effective way to transition between flexible materials
Read MorePack Jam Promotes Flexible Packaging to New Generation of Leaders
July/Aug 2023
Pack Jam is an annual student-run conference hosted at packaging universities nationwide.
Read MoreFlexible Packaging Industry Offers a Great Place to Grow Careers
July/Aug 2023
The Flexible Packaging Association is keeping tabs on the many opportunities to overcome workforce challenges.
Read MorePatient Safety Central to Material Testing and Sustainability Initiatives
July/Aug 2023
While all flexible packaging protects the content it contains, sterilized flexible packaging must keep its contents free of contaminants that can potentially harm a medical patient who is often receiving lifesaving care.
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David Love, Senior Vice President, Marketing and R&D, Printpack
July/Aug 2023
In this issue, we interview David Love, Printpack’s senior vice president of marketing and research and development. Love is a member of the executive committee of the Flexible Packaging Association, as well.
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Hennepin Provides Real-World Experiences for Students
July/Aug 2023
We talk to Jeff Thorstad, a faculty member at Hennepin Technical College in Minnesota, about the program named Automation Robotics Engineering Technology.
Read MoreLiving at the Intersection of Flexible Packaging and Sustainability
July/Aug 2023
Flexible packaging continues to be a promising solution for many brands in various industries. But perceptions around recyclability and concerns about improper disposal continue to be obstacles that need to be overcome.
Read MoreWorkforce Issues Capture Attention in Washington
July/Aug 2023
The U.S. workforce is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread shifts to remote- and hybrid-work models, which does not work well for manufacturing jobs that require skilled, hands-on engagement.
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Overview of FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition
May/June 2023
Since 1956, the Flexible Packaging Association has conducted the annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition to showcase the industry’s innovation and the advances that have changed packaging.
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ELC Seminar Shows Where Each Player Fits In
May/June 2023
Organizers created a program that demonstrated what goes into producing a flexible package from start to finish along the supply chain. Each step requires every player to do his or her own part to ensure overall success.
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