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Advocacy Efforts Expand

Jan/Feb 2022

The Emerging Leadership Council’s (ELC) advocacy group has a mission to create clear and effective communication regarding legislative proposals affecting the flexible packaging industry that can be distributed within the industry and with our customers to best advocate for the entire flexible packaging industry.

Success Follows Summer Intern Program

Recruitment committee looks to in-person program in 2022

Nov/Dec 2021

The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) first summer internship program, launched by the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC), included over 35 students from 18 different companies. The council started the program for one foundational purpose: to “sell” our industry to highly impressionable students who are weighing a very important decision—where to launch their careers.

ELC’s Leadership Development Committee Continues Its Work

Speaker Series Will Spill Into New Year

Sept/Oct 2021

The leadership development committee is a subset of the newly formed Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) within FPA.

Emerging Leadership Council Takes Off

ELC Committees Already Producing Results

July/Aug 2021

The Emerging Leadership Council’s (ELC) mission is to establish a network of future leaders to drive issues and opportunities that have a long-term impact on the advancement of the U.S. flexible packaging industry.

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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Join the premier event for the compostable products industry! Whether you're involved in product and material development, zero waste initiatives, collection and hauling, compost operations, or policy development, this is the event for you. Together, we'll work to build a successful system for food scraps diversion that incorporates compostable products and packaging.

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FPA is hosting a day-and-a-half FPA Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Committee meeting at the Morrow Hotel in Washington, D.C., before the FlexFly-In kicks off. Please contact Kyla Fisher at kfisher@flexpack.org if you have any questions about participating in the EHS Committee.

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We’re thrilled to partner with the Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) to invite you to this year’s FlexFly-In—a powerful opportunity to make your voice heard on Capitol Hill. The FlexFly-in is a gathering of Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) members that visit our nation’s capital to meet with members of Congress, government officials, and other key decision-makers. The purpose being to advocate for issues, policy, and legislation that is important to the flexible packaging industry.

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PACK EXPO Las Vegas is not just an event—it’s your competitive advantage and your secret weapon. Feel the pulse of innovation as you interact with exciting technology, watch powerful equipment, discover game-changing materials and collaborate with experts who’ve never seen a challenge they couldn’t conquer. FPA is a partner for the show. Use this code to register for free: 60S70.

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