Switzerland-based SIG has agreed to buy Illinois-based Scholle IPN, a global supplier of flexible packaging solutions, according to a recent announcement from Scholle.
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Meet the FPA Staff
A Conversation with Dani Diehlmann, Vice President, Communications, FPA
February 7, 2022
A DC native and equestrian, Dani Diehlmann never expected to find herself in the world of packaging, it has become a career she now cherishes.
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Curated Exhibit Highlights Packaging Innovations
PACK to the Future Continues in 2022
January 24, 2022
PACK to the Future brings packaging innovations and turns plenty of heads in Las Vegas.
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A Conversation With William E. ‘Bill’ Jackson
Chief Technology Officer, Amcor Flexible Packaging
January 13, 2022
Expanding on our interview in the January/February issue of FlexPack VOICE®, we caught up with Bill Jackson for further insights on the industry.
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Sheahan: “Brutal Honesty” Needed to Transform Your Company
CEO of Karrikins Group Discusses Path to His Transformation
January 3, 2022
Peter Sheahan spends a lot of time advising other executives on how to manage corporate transformation. The recipe includes what he describes as a dose of “brutal honesty.” It sounds painful. But it’s something that Sheahan has experienced during his own growth as a company leader. The experience also helped cement his belief that corporate change […]
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Flexible Packaging Company Finds Workers Through Second Chance Program
January 3, 2022
As companies struggle to find workers, many of them turned to alternative programs that can offer a pool of available workers. In the January/February edition of FlexPack VOICE®, we explore some of those ideas, which include hiring former prison inmates. (The digital version of the magazine also can be found online). Here is a closer […]
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‘Shopportunities’ Abound for E-Commerce
Flexible Packaging Provides Best Options, Expert Says
December 20, 2021
The pandemic brought disruptions, but with them came what John Wilson, director of marketing and sustainability for Amcor, calls “shopportunities.”
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Federal Infrastructure Law Includes Some Recycling Funding
More Support for National Plan Could Come Later
December 6, 2021
The federal infrastructure measures signed by President Joe Biden last month include some welcome funds for recycling and environmental programs.
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Plastics Recycling Plant Will Be Fully Operational in Pennsylvania Early in 2022
Facility Will Convert Hard-to-Recycle Plastics Into Building Materials
November 18, 2021
A Pennsylvania recycling plant that will convert plastic waste into construction materials should be fully operational early next year.
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Milestones: A Glimpse at Loyal FPA Members
28 Companies Celebrate Anniversaries with FPA in 2021
November 5, 2021
Each year, FPA recognizes members who are celebrating anniversaries with the organization in five-year increments. In 2021, 28 companies reached one of those milestones. Some of the companies recently responded to surveys that give a glimpse at what they do in the flexible packaging industry. 5 Years: 2016 CleanPlanet Chemical, Inc.: CleanPlanet was formed in […]
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Seminars Touch on Circularity Worldwide
Different Countries Face Similar Issues Reaching Goals
November 5, 2021
As companies and elected officials in the United States continue to debate plastic waste and a circular economy, they often look toward other nations that are farther ahead in their planning and designs. That focus was behind part of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s SPC Engage online forum held July 20–21, where experts from the European […]
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A Conversation With David M. Staker
CEO and President, Plastic Packaging Technologies (PPT)
November 4, 2021
Each issue, as well as occasionally in a digital exclusive, FlexPack VOICE® hosts a Q&A segment with an industry leader. Here, we hear from David M. Staker of PPT.
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Interns and Opportunities
FPA Program Connects Industry Interns With Each Other and Mentors
October 18, 2021
This summer and fall, FlexPack VOICE® has been taking a closer look at some of the 35 interns who were part of FPA’s summer internship program. Here is a look at two more profiles: Bradley Reinhart and Abid Shafiullah
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Meet the FPA Staff
A Conversation with Ram K. Singhal, FPA Vice President, Technology and Environmental Strategy
October 4, 2021
In this installment of “Meet the FPA Staff,” FPA Vice President of Technology and Environmental Strategy Ram Singhal talks about his path from India to the UK to FPA.
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Emerging Leaders Discuss Careers
Members of the FPA Emerging Leadership Council See Vast Opportunities
September 2, 2021
The industry doesn’t have to look far when it comes to showing career development and interest. Several members of the FPA Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) discuss what got them into the industry and how their careers have gone so far.
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Expanded Interview With Catherine Heckman
Business Unit Director, Ashland
September 2, 2021
In this segment, we interview Catherine Heckman, business unit director—North America, laminating, adhesives and coatings at Ashland, a global specialty materials company.
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Interns and Opportunities
FPA Program Connects Industry Interns With Each Other and Mentors
September 2, 2021
This summer, the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) coordinated a program that brought together approximately 35 interns from across various companies in the packaging and flexible packaging industries.
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Milestones: EarthFirst® Films by PSI
25 Years as an FPA Member
August 16, 2021
EarthFirst® Films by PSI (Plastic Suppliers, Inc.) has been a member of the Flexible Packaging Association for 25 years, making it one of the longest-serving members of the trade association based in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Milestones: Liquibox—60 Years in Business in 2021
August 2, 2021
Since its founding 60 years ago, Liquibox has gone through a number of transformations, including several ownership changes and rebrandings.
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FPA Summer Intern Program Starts
Program Formed by the Emerging Leadership Council Recruitment Committee
July 19, 2021
The recruitment committee of the FPA Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) launched its first program this summer, with 35 students participating from about 16 companies, large and small, across FPA’s membership.
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