President’s Message – FlexPack Voice

FPA President and CEO Alison Keane offers her valuable perspective on consumer trends, legislative change, sustainability, and more. Keep your finger on the pulse of the flexible packaging industry by learning about the obstacles and achievements outlined in these letters.

EPR Bills Veer From Norms

Sept/Oct 2021

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation passed in two states this year—or did it?

Facing Headwinds

Jul/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.

Sustainability, 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.

Strategic Plan Takes Shape

Mar/Apr 2021

FPA will complete a strategic planning process this month, which will help guide the association into the future. The plan focuses on activities within the association’s four key goals—protection, promotion, information, and connection. Protection is the work that FPA does to advance the industry through representation to government and regulatory bodies. Promotion raises public and […]

Challenges For 2021 Remain Vivid

Jan/Feb 2021

We are entering a new year that will prove to be as challenging as 2020 for many of the same reasons. The COVID-19 pandemic is reaching its second and third waves worldwide, and the efficacy and rollout of a vaccine is uncertain. And, as federal, state, and local budgets have been strained, it is expected […]

2021 Ripe With Political Pros and Cons

Nov/Dec 2020

2020 was not the year anyone expected, and 2021 will not be either. Along with the ongoing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus, the outcome of the elections—with both chambers in play, as well as the presidency—will shape 2021 and the next four years.

On the Road to Recovery

Sept/Oct 2020

No one is sure what the road to recovery will lead to, as no one is sure what the new normal will look like, but there is no doubt that we are on that journey. After a short pause, work continues on a number of fronts, as Congress and states reconvene and take up policy issues over and above the COVID-19 response.