Starting in November, schools nationwide can compete for prizes and cash awards by entering an annual recycling contest run by Trex Company, Inc. that has been sponsored by Charter Next Generation, a Wisconsin-based flexible packaging company that is an FPA member.
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FPA’s virtual summer internship program connects college students with mentors and leaders to help build the future of the industry.
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PACK EXPO International offers several opportunities for attendees to learn about new and evolving aspects of the flexible packaging industry.
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Gary Borges, who worked as a product development manager with Printpack, now teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where students swept the awards in the Flexible Packaging Association’s annual Student Design Challenge.
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In 2013, Ken Swanson had just taken the job of CEO at Liquibox when it hit him while working late one night that he might have made a big mistake. Eventually, he decided to develop a purpose-driven organization.
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The Lubrizol Corporation has named Rebecca Liebert as the company’s president and CEO, effective Oct. 3. Liebert succeeds Mary Rhinehart who has served as interim president and CEO since March. Rhinehart will continue as chair of the company’s board, Lubrizol says in a news release. Liebert was most recently executive vice president of PPG Industries, […]
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FlexPack VOICE® had the opportunity to interview Dawn Cappelli, Dragos director of Operational Technology—Cyber Emergency Readiness Team, and a member of the Manufacturing Cybersecurity Advisory Council for the National Association of Manufacturers.
Read MoreCollege interns tuned in to a recent virtual meeting for an overview of the flexible packaging industry, marking the official start of the Flexible Packaging Association’s second annual summer virtual internship series.
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Continuing the “Meet the FPA Staff” series, FlexPack VOICE® sits down with Abigail Trumpy, FPA director, regulatory affairs.
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At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, one FPA ELC member was looking for a better way to thrive, which led to creating a personal board of directors.
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Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Sam Schlaich, FPA counsel, government affairs.
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In this expanded interview with FlexPack VOICE®, Liquibox CEO Ken Swanson talks about his experiences in flexibles and offers insight into the workforce landscape.
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Cybersecurity trends have led FPA to offer its members a cyber risk mitigation and insurance package program, developed by NAM, to help prevent cyberattacks.
Read MoreGovernment policies often dictate what and how much recyclable material is collected, ensuring supply. Policies can also help to stimulate demand by setting requirements for incorporating recycled material.
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Last year, NAM teamed up with two insurance partners to offer a new product to members: NAM Cyber Cover to NAM members.
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ProAmpac identified major trends following two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ron Fasano, ProAmpac’s vice president of sales, healthcare, discusses those trends.
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A Texas company is investing $1.1 billion in an advanced manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania to convert post-consumer plastic materials into feedstock for new products.
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In an expanded conversation with FlexPack VOICE®, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation President Andrew Wheeler offers career advice and other insights.
Read MoreTennessee-based Bryce Corporation recently announced that it will invest $80 million to expand its operations in Searcy, Arkansas, as part of the company’s five-year strategic growth plan.
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Jim Peters, Brian Ludwick, and Martin Golden brought their varied careers in academia, publishing, and consulting to the contest that they judged the 66th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition in November 2021.
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