Since 2008, Griff Paper and Film has donated space in one of its warehouses in Fallsington, Pennsylvania, to a nonprofit organization.
Read MoreGriff Donates Space and Nonperishable Goods
Sept/Oct 2021
Departments
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.
Ashland Helps School In India
Sept/Oct 2021
Ashland employees participated in several community outreach efforts during the pandemic, including staff in India who reconstructed a boys’ dormitory in a school.
Read MorePolykar Donates Toward Pandemic Relief
Sept/Oct 2021
Early in the pandemic, Polykar donated $50,000 to support critical responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in the developing world. Polykar, which is based in Quebec, Canada, specializes in sustainable packaging solutions.
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Dynamic Dies Holds Giving Campaign
Sept/Oct 2021
In honor of its 50th anniversary, Dynamic Dies started a year-long program of giving called “Dynamic Dies Difference Makers.”
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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.
Read MoreSPMC®: A Deep History In Protecting The Public
Packaging Innovation and Security at Forefront of Work
Sept/Oct 2021
FPA’s Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) convenes on a regular basis with like-minded companies to develop consensus documents that benefit the entire industry. It’s an effective framework that has not wavered in nearly 30 years.
Read MoreFacing Headwinds
July/Aug 2021
With all the action on circularity and recycling infrastructure for packaging, it is easy to forget the additional challenges the flexible packaging industry is facing.
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Tracking Solvent Recycling
Better Monitoring Equipment Can Improve Performance
July/Aug 2021
Are you looking for a groundbreaking innovation to meet your environmental goals? How about a green technology that could revolutionize the sustainability of your operation?
Read MoreClimate Change / Sustainability / Environmental Justice
Second Half of Calendar Year Will Be Busy
July/Aug 2021
Calendar year 2021 is halfway over, and the Biden Administration is now more firmly in place.
Read MoreState Legislative Agendas Narrow
Packaging Policies Debated Through Spring Sessions
July/Aug 2021
The 2021 state legislative sessions have focused on key policies that will squarely impact the flexible packing industry, namely post-consumer recycling (PCR) for certain packages, recyclability labeling, and extended producer responsibility (EPR).
Read MoreMica Corporation Supports Emerging Leaders in the Packaging Industry
July/Aug 2021
In 2010, Mica Corporation established the Daniel Siegel Memorial Scholarship fund to honor the memory of Mica’s late founder and to encourage science and engineering students to continue career pursuits in the packaging industry.
Read MoreEuromonitor International Encourages Workers to Give
July/Aug 2021
Through its Corporate Social Responsibility Program, Euromonitor International gives to charitable projects chosen by its staff each year.
Read MoreLyondellBasell Invests in Communities
July/Aug 2021
Under the company’s “Advancing Good” philanthropy approach, LyondellBasell has made several investments within the communities where it operates around the world.
Read MoreBumble Bee Workers Pitch in For Recycling Day
July/Aug 2021
On March 20, 54 volunteers from The Bumble Bee Seafood Company participated in Global Recycling Day.
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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.
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SPMC® Celebrates Inaugural Sterile Packaging Day
July/Aug 2021
FPA’s Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) celebrated its first Sterile Packaging Day on March 10.
Read More2021 Off to a Fast Start
States Debating EPR, Recycled Content, and Labeling Bills
May/June 2021
2021 began with a rush in many states to consider policies that will squarely impact the flexible packing industry.
Read MoreSustainability, Social Media Efforts Ramp Up
May/June 2021
As the packaging industry—particularly the plastic and flexible packaging industry—continues to face unprecedented levels of legislation around end-of-life management and full circularity, promotion of the many benefits of flexible packaging is more important than ever.
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Breaking Down Sustainability Goals
Basic Steps Will Lead to Achievements
May/June 2021
Sustainability is a concern for governments, businesses, and people worldwide.
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Washington Shifts to “New Normal” Schedule
Former Recycling Priorities Back On Track
May/June 2021
At this time a year ago, advocacy efforts in Washington were just starting to adjust to the realities of a pandemic-dictated virtual work environment and a mostly reactive emergency-based legislative agenda.
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