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 FPA Staff
A Conversation With Lily Sevin, Administrative Assistant
June 6, 2024
Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Lily Sevin, FPA’s administrative assistant.
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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 FPA Staff
A Conversation With Chris Burt, Director of Industry Information
April 25, 2024
Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Chris Burt, FPA’s director of industry information.
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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 FPA Staff
A Conversation With John J. Richard, Director of Government Relations
February 22, 2024
Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with John J. Richard, FPA’s director of government relations.
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Euromonitor Predicts Slower Global Growth This Year
February 8, 2024
For 2024, businesses will continue to face a volatile economic environment, but growth is expected in 2025.
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Meet the FPA Staff
A Conversation With Emily Patten, Director of Membership and Meetings
January 25, 2024
Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Emily Patten, FPA’s director of membership and meetings.
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