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.
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NAM Report Outlines How Manufacturers Use Artificial Intelligence
May 2024 Report Recommends Policy Approaches to AI Regulation
August 29, 2024
The National Association of Manufacturers releases report focusing on how AI reshaping manufacturing
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Reimagined FPA Fall Conference Takes Shape
Revamped Event in September Includes Educational Sessions and Seminars
August 29, 2024
The Flexible Packaging Association set out in 2023 to reinvent the organization’s fall conference to include more networking opportunities and educational sessions while accommodating its expanding membership base. Those efforts culminate with an exciting conference.
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Comedian Nate Bargatze to Perform at PACK EXPO International
Educational Sessions and Sustainability Also Will Be Featured During the Expo
August 22, 2024
PACK EXPO International 2024 will also provide various networking events during the expo scheduled for November at McCormick Place in Chicago.
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European and Canadian EPR Experts Offer Advice for U.S. Programs
August 8, 2024
If you were to ask extended producer responsibility (EPR) experts from other countries about the lessons they learned that could be applied to EPR programs in the United States, you would receive advice about working well in advance on programs, harmonizing them across jurisdictions, being proactive, and getting involved.
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Embracing Technology Integrations and Real-Time Data: Boosting Profitability in the Packaging Industry
August 1, 2024
The packaging industry is experiencing a technological revolution driven by the need for increased efficiency, higher throughput, high traceability, and compliance.
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Packaging Expert Offers Career Advice During Overview of Industry
Kim Carswell Spoke During a Speaker Series Sponsored by the Flexible Packaging Association’s Emerging Leadership Council
July 25, 2024
Kim Carswell has spent 40 years in a career that has made her a leader in sustainable packaging, including jobs with major retailers such as General Mills, Kraft Foods, and Target. During that time, she developed meaningful advice for people interested in a career in the flexible packaging industry.
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FPA Leader Reflects on Her Tenure
Alison Keane Spent Eight Years With the Advocacy Organization
July 11, 2024
Alison Keane, the outgoing president and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association, says one high point of her eight-year tenure was the ability of her “small but mighty” staff to tackle extender producer responsibility laws that have been gaining increasing traction among states nationwide.
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Survey Respondents Recommend Manufacturing Jobs to Women
June 28, 2024
The Career Advancement for Manufacturing Report provides critical data and insights into the unique challenges and opportunities women face in manufacturing.
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Consultant: New Battles Emerge in Plastics Debate
And Flexible Packaging Companies Must Improve Circularity
June 28, 2024
The flexible packaging industry is no longer losing the public relations war with environmentalists over how consumers view the issues. It may have already lost it.
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Women In Snacks to Hold First In-Person Event
SNAC International’s Annual Report Highlights Industry Trends
June 7, 2024
Since the Women in Snacks forum was created nearly six years ago, participation in the group for female executives in the snack industry has continually increased, leading to the first in-person event planned for next week.
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Meet the Staff at FPA: A Conversation With Lily Sevin, Administrative Assistant
June 6, 2024
Lily Sevin describes her successful business selling giant mushroom pillows online and her plans for her new role at FPA.
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Company Announces Massive Plastics Recycling Facility in Georgia
Meanwhile, Plans for a Plant in Pennsylvania Get Shelved by Another Company
May 23, 2024
Brightmark intends to invest $950 million in a “circularity center,” using pyrolysis to convert waste plastics into new products and creating about 200 jobs.
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