In addition to expanding the use of flexible packaging and packaging excellence, silver awards were given out in four other categories: sustainability, technical innovation, printing, and shelf impact.
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Food for Thought
Packaging Industry Monitors Federal Efforts to Reduce Food Waste
May/June 2024
The flexible packaging industry backs the overall goal of reducing food waste. However, industry executives are concerned the federal strategy fails to reflect the value of plastic and flexible packaging in tackling the problem.
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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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On Watch in Washington
Federal Recycling Legislation Could Grab Attention in 2024
March/April 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.
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Employee Owned
CNG and Others Reflect on Business Models Where Employees Have an Ownership Stake
March/April 2024
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.
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‘Suitable for Framing’
Judges of the Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition Identify Winners for 2024
March/April 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.
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Company Places Skilled Manufacturing Workers Using Traveling Nurses as a Model
January 4, 2024
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.
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Mechanical Recycling Plant for Flexible Films Fully Operational in Minnesota
January 4, 2024
Food-grade and non-food-grade post-consumer recycled resin are being produced at the plant.
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Here to Help
Closed Loop Partners Seeks Circularity Projects It Can Fund
Jan/Feb 2024
The transition from a linear to circular economy is so complex observers have found that projects require expertise and investments from multiple stakeholders.
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Testing Films and Film Alternatives
Packaging Machine Manufacturer Examines Which Options Perform Best
Jan/Feb 2024
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.
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Cybersecurity: Learning From Others
Security Breach at MGM Resorts Offers Real-Time Lessons for Attendees at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Jan/Feb 2024
A cybersecurity expert presents tips on ways companies can prepare for a cyberattack.
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BOBST Building ‘Competence Center’ in Georgia
October 31, 2023
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.
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Expert: Merger Outlook Evolves for Label Converters
October 31, 2023
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.
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Reimagining FPA
Working Groups Revamp Fall Conference and Expand Memberships
Nov/Dec 2023
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.
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The Billion(s) Dollar Question
The Recycling Partnership Outlines Initiatives
Nov/Dec 2023
The Recycling Partnership is researching people who participate in store drop-off programs to figure out why and how they participate.
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2023 Milestones
FPA Members Mark Anniversaries With Trade Association
Nov/Dec 2023
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 […]
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Striving for Safety
SPMC® Continues Oversight of Packaging Excellence
Sept/Oct 2023
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.
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Transitioning to Flexibles
New Guide Outlines Best Practices
Sept/Oct 2023
Brands, particularly in the realm of consumer products, are eyeing a range of new materials to meet ambitious goals for creating more sustainable packaging.
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Students Capture Awards for 2023
Annual Contest Recognizes Work at Packaging Programs
Sept/Oct 2023
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.
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