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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On Watch in Washington
Federal Recycling Legislation Could Grab Attention in 2024
With 2024 being an election year, conventional wisdom would suggest that the elected leaders might concentrate more on the horse races than public policies this year; however, significant legislation has been working its way through Congress.
Read MoreEmployee Owned
CNG and Others Reflect on Business Models Where Employees Have an Ownership Stake
Advocates argue that an ownership stake spurs employees to take a more active role in creating value and driving profits. But it also reduces turnover and can be attractive to potential employees.
Read More‘Suitable for Framing’
Judges of the Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition Identify Winners for 2024
The judges focus on picking the winners in six categories: expanding the use of flexible packaging, technical innovation, sustainability, printing, shelf impact, and packaging excellence.
Read MoreOhio Tech Hub to Invest in Sustainable Polymer R&D
Hub Official: ‘Flexible Packaging Is Very High on a Lot of Our Innovators’ Minds’
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.
Read MoreCompany Places Skilled Manufacturing Workers Using Traveling Nurses as a Model
Skillwork places industrial technicians on temporary assignments at production facilities around the U.S., similar to the way traveling nurses supplement the workforce at hospitals and health systems.
Read MoreMechanical Recycling Plant for Flexible Films Fully Operational in Minnesota
Food-grade and non-food-grade post-consumer recycled resin are being produced at the plant.
Read MoreHere to Help
Closed Loop Partners Seeks Circularity Projects It Can Fund
The transition from a linear to circular economy is so complex observers have found that projects require expertise and investments from multiple stakeholders.
Read MoreTesting Films and Film Alternatives
Packaging Machine Manufacturer Examines Which Options Perform Best
Lantech doesn’t make flexible film or film alternatives. However, the international manufacturer of packaging machines has an interest in closely monitoring the evolving marketplace and efforts that might limit the use of virgin plastics.
Read MoreCybersecurity: Learning From Others
Security Breach at MGM Resorts Offers Real-Time Lessons for Attendees at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
A cybersecurity expert presents tips on ways companies can prepare for a cyberattack.
Read MoreBOBST Building ‘Competence Center’ in Georgia
The leaders at BOBST were seeing a growing demand for flexible packaging and wanted a way to demonstrate what it had to offer its customers.
Read MoreExpert: Merger Outlook Evolves for Label Converters
As optimism began to creep back into economic forecasts in the second half of 2023, small and medium-sized label converters are ripe for consolidation.
Read MoreReimagining FPA
Working Groups Revamp Fall Conference and Expand Memberships
The Flexible Packaging Association has long been the voice of flexible packaging industry, and that voice has been stretching to reach more places in recent years.
Read MoreThe Billion(s) Dollar Question
The Recycling Partnership Outlines Initiatives
The Recycling Partnership is researching people who participate in store drop-off programs to figure out why and how they participate.
Read More2023 Milestones
FPA Members Mark Anniversaries With Trade Association
Nearly 60 years ago, a husband and wife team named their new flexible packaging company after their two sons, Glen and Roy. Today, Glenroy, Inc.—the company started by Herb, Ruth, and Roy Jablonka—still operates as a privately held company from its headquarters in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. “Glenroy is a third-generation, family-owned flexible packaging converter and […]
Read MoreStriving for Safety
SPMC® Continues Oversight of Packaging Excellence
Sterile packaging rarely penetrates the public’s consciousness, creating an awareness gap that the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council has been striving to close since 1994 and continues with ongoing guidance on issues affecting the industry.
Read MoreTransitioning to Flexibles
New Guide Outlines Best Practices
Brands, particularly in the realm of consumer products, are eyeing a range of new materials to meet ambitious goals for creating more sustainable packaging.
Read MoreStudents Capture Awards for 2023
Annual Contest Recognizes Work at Packaging Programs
The entries for the Flexible Packaging Association’s Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge included short videos, where students explain the prototypes they developed. Several videos stood out because the students created strong marketing campaigns.
Read MoreSPMC® Committees Run by Committed Leaders
Industry leaders inform members of the Flexible Packaging Association about issues relevant to the sterile packaging industry.
Read MoreAeroFlexx CEO Continually Seeks Sustainability Solutions
Andrew Meyer discusses the “five key pillars” of sustainability in addition to other issues facing the flexible packaging industry.
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