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FPA Launches Trade Working Group and Newsletter on Tariffs

Working Group Will Guide FPA’s Tariff and Trade Monitoring Efforts and Engagement

April 10, 2025

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has recently begun producing biweekly updates on trade policy, not only to track shifts in tariff rules but also to establish an informal trade working group to advise FPA on how to respond to changes.

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Timeline, Storybook, and Videos Mark FPA’s 75th Year Anniversary

FPA's History Demonstrates How It Has Provided a Voice for the Flexible Packaging Industry

March 27, 2025

The Flexible Packaging Association focuses on industry growth, professional development, and networking opportunities, all at a time when plastic packaging has to indicate why it is a better alternative than other packaging forms.

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Business Groups Oppose PFAS Proposal in New Mexico

Measure Is Overly Broad and Restrictive, Opponents Say

March 13, 2025

Nearly 50 business associations, including groups representing the plastics and flexible packaging industries, recently endorsed a letter opposing a bill in New Mexico that would heavily regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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FPA Contest Judge: Demographics Favor Packaging Companies

Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition Shows the Potential for the Industry

February 28, 2025

Judge Chris Lyons had some words of advice for companies that participated in the 69th annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition: Submit more entries next time.

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Key Details to Know about Fees and Producer Responsibility Organizations in 2025

Registration Gives Circular Action Alliance an Initial Feel for Impacted Producers and Types of Materials in a Market

February 28, 2025

In every state that adopted extended producer responsibility laws, producers—however they are defined by statute—must register with their producer responsibility organization and submit data about the amount and types of covered materials they produce.

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U.S. Senate Committee Advances Recycling Proposal

STEWARD Act Has Broad Support Among Business Groups, Committee Says

February 27, 2025

The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works advanced a recycling proposal that would support initiatives nationwide to increase recycling access, particularly in underserved areas.

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FPA Monitors Federal Policymakers on Issues Affecting Packaging Industry

Among the Priorities Are Labeling, Recycling, Taxes, and Tariffs

February 13, 2025

As the new Trump administration enacts massive changes nationwide, the Flexible Packaging Association will be monitoring various issues to ensure policymakers consider how decisions might affect their constituents who work in the packaging industry.

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FlexPackCon® to Zoom In on Circular Economy and Flexible Packaging

Biennial Event Includes Players Along the Value Chain

January 23, 2025

FlexPackCon® is a North American technical conference dedicated solely to flexible packaging and includes players along the value chain, including material and equipment manufacturers, film manufacturers and converters, packaged goods manufacturers, brand owners, and retailers.

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New FPA Chief Talks About Appeal of Flexible Packaging, Food Waste, and the Theater

Dan Felton Also Discusses the Challenges the Packaging Industry Will Face in 2025

January 2, 2025

Dan Felton, the new president and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association, discusses his career and the challenges that the packaging industry will face in 2025.

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As a Nonprofit, Producer Responsibility Organizations Remain Neutral, Expert Says

Several States Have Chosen the Circular Action Alliance to Oversee EPR Programs

January 2, 2025

An audience member during a presentation about producer responsibility organizations (PROs) at PACK EXPO International expressed skepticism about whether a PRO can fairly implement extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws that will ensure the strongest sustainability measures.

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Amcor and Berry Global Merger Creates New Company Based in Switzerland

Amcor Shareholders Will Own About 60% of the New Company, and Berry Shareholders Will Own About 35%

December 19, 2024

The new company will be named Amcor plc in Zurich, where Amcor is based, while retaining “a significant presence” in Evansville, Indiana, where Berry Global is based.

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Students Demonstrate Skills in Packaging Competition at PACK EXPO International

Competition Aims to Inspire the Workforce of the Next Generation

December 5, 2024

The competition brought together five high school teams from Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin in a packaging competition to showcase creativity, innovation, and ingenuity.

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Flex Pack Crash Course Provides Industry Overview for Newcomers

Sessions Focused on Materials, Converting Basics, and Legislative Updates

November 21, 2024

The course, which was organized by the Flexible Packaging Association’s Emerging Leadership Council, included informational sessions on materials and substrates, converting basics and end of use, and legislative updates.

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FPA New Member Profile: Flexcon Company, Inc.

Flexcon Sees Sustainability as Key to Having a Positive Impact

November 7, 2024

We interview Dan Riendeau, strategic business unit director of packaging at Flexcon Company, Inc.

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Milestones: Dow Marks 55 Years as Member of Flexible Packaging Association

Company Tackles Issues Involving Sustainability and Circularity

October 31, 2024

Each year, FlexPack VOICE® checks in with some of the longest-serving members of the Flexible Packaging Association to ask about the state of the industry and how they are navigating current issues.

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FPA New Member Profile: Oben Group

Oben Group Focuses on Sustainability and Networking

October 31, 2024

We interview Marita Mendoza Arévalo, corporate head of marketing for Oben Group.

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Examining Packaging Labeling Laws

Second AMERIPEN Webinar Set for October 29

October 24, 2024

The webinar will explore federal legislative proposals that would help establish standardized definitions, which would provide clarity and harmonization “on packaging pathways for end of life,” according to AMERIPEN—the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment.

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California Pursues Actions Against Plastics

Double Whammy: Bag Ban and Lawsuit Against ExxonMobil

October 10, 2024

In two separate actions, California moved to ban single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and sued ExxonMobil over its claims about the recyclability of plastics.

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Benefits of EPR Explained

New Educational Video Released by FPA’s Emerging Leadership Council

September 26, 2024

The video—“Basics of Extended Producer Responsibility”—outlines the sustainability attributes of flexible packaging and then explains how extended producer responsibility programs work.

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FPA New Member Profile: Polymount US LLC

Polymount Points to Waste Reduction as Key Concern for Printers

September 12, 2024

We interview Alan Rogers, vice president of sales at Polymount US LLC, which joined the Flexible Packaging Association in 2024.

The SPE Flexible Packaging Division has been presenting FlexPackCon since 2000. In 2023, the Montreal location reached maximum capacity of almost 200 attendees. The event blends fundamentals with applied experience to address emerging issues and opportunities in packaging.

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Held annually in the U.S. since 2012, Digital Print for Packaging began as an opportunity for digital print equipment suppliers to network with converters on the relatively new idea of digital print for packaging. The interest and desire for digital print options continues to grow as converters look to provide new services and satisfy growing demands, and the industry shares a desire to explore more mainstream applications for digital print, and hopefully iterate the ROI of switching to fully digital. Smithers’ Digital Print for Packaging Conference (DPP) is the key place in the industry to have technical discussions around commercializing digital print for the packaging industry. FPA is a media partner for the event, and FPA members enjoy a 10% discount on the registration fee. Contact FPA for the discount code.

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Packed with first-hand experience, our high-level lineup of expert speakers will share their industry insights, best practices, and lessons learned throughout their e-commerce packaging journeys to provide invaluable market insights that help attendees to evaluate and optimize their own e-commerce packaging strategies. FPA is a media partner for the event, and FPA members enjoy a 10% discount on the registration fee. Contact FPA for the discount code.

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The Packaging Recycling Summit 2025, presented by Packaging World, brings together brands, materials suppliers, reprocessors, and materials recovery facilities (MRFs) to illuminate all facets of the circular supply chain. Discover the critical role of design and material selection for recyclability, and the importance of collaborating early in the design process. Engage in discussions on current legislation, brand innovations, and how collaborative efforts across the supply chain can build more resilient and sustainable business practices that benefit both the bottom line and the planet. FPA is a media partner for the event, and FPA members enjoy a 50% discount on the registration fee with this discount code: FPAMEMBER.

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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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