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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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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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New Alliance to Create Recycling Directory and Promote Recyclability of Plastic Packaging

May 9, 2024

The alliance is focused on educating the public on sustainability and the recyclability of flexible packaging products in the U.S.

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Company Sees Increase in Need for Plastic Scorecards

More Businesses Will Have to Monitor Their Products, Founders Say

May 1, 2024

A startup aims to help companies understand plastics in their operations and supply chain and identify areas to reduce their use.

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Experts: Consumers Key to Tracking Food Waste

May 1, 2024

Researchers estimate that the average family of four in the United States spends about $1,500 a year on food that is never eaten, but what has been harder to calculate are the reasons why.

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Meet the Staff at FPA: A Conversation With Chris Burt, Director of Industry Information

April 25, 2024

Chris Burt describes her past experience and her plans for her new role at FPA.

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EPR Expert: Register and Prepare Now for Packaging Regulations

April 11, 2024

Companies that expect to be covered producers under the extender producer responsibility laws in California, Colorado, and/or Oregon should register by July 1, 2024, with the producer responsibility organization that will implement the laws.

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Hearings Focus on National Framework for Extended Producer Responsibility

March 21, 2024

The hearing before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee included discussions that would assign procedures for handling flexible packaging and other waste during their life cycles.

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Professor Says Full Plastic Recycling Could Be Within Reach

March 7, 2024

Bruce Welt, Ph.D., has been perfecting methods to recapture plastics for years and suggests that the processes could revolutionize the recycling industry.

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Ohio Tech Hub to Invest in Sustainable Polymer R&D

Hub Official: ‘Flexible Packaging Is Very High on a Lot of Our Innovators’ Minds’

February 28, 2024

Participants include universities, research centers, local governments, and economic development agencies, as well as companies such as Avery Dennison, Avient, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Parker Hannifin, and Synthomer.

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National Recycling Measures Have Broad Business Support

Congress Expected to Continue Deliberations on Two Bills

February 28, 2024

Observers expect deliberations on the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act to continue in 2024

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Meet the Staff at FPA: A Conversation With John J. Richard, Director of Government Relations

February 22, 2024

John J. Richard discusses his new role, hobbies and interests, and family.

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. Contact FPA for the discount code.

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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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