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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 […]

Watching the States

Recycling Proposals Alarm Observers

Nov/Dec 2021

The long value chain of plastics packaging, from manufacturers to converters to brand owners, is turning a wary eye to state-level recycling developments. Those developments include new laws labeled as extended producer responsibility (EPR), but they fall short of serving as models.
However, the industry hopes to bring about a workable national policy that brings consistency, a steady and inclusive supply of materials, and innovative infrastructure to recycling.

Milestones: FPA Members Weigh In

Companies Celebrating Anniversaries Discuss Trends, Concerns

Nov/Dec 2021

In recent interviews, some company managers offered insights into the state of the industry and what needs to be done to ensure its vitality, with several of them offering tips on how FPA and the industry can do better.

Sudden Storms: Turbulence Defined 2021

Industry Leaders Seek Stability in 2022

Nov/Dec 2021

From inflation to labor shortages to pinched supply chains, flexible packaging has been going along with the general roller-coaster ride. But the industry has experienced its own unique dynamics based on the diversity of packaged products.

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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.

Tapping Tech Schools

Worker Shortages Prompt Proactive Steps

Sept/Oct 2021

After an FPA Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) committee on recruitment was formed last year, its members quickly determined that they would need to branch out beyond traditional internship programs.

Finding Workers

Experts: Problems Will Linger Long After Pandemic

Sept/Oct 2021

Openings at American Packaging Corp. run the gamut from entry-level production jobs to engineering positions, says Jeff Fuller, the Columbus, Ohio-based company’s manager of organizational development.

Exploring Automation

Challenges Abound For Packagers

Sept/Oct 2021

In the post-pandemic age, automation is more than a solution for labor shortages. It’s the future in a quest for efficiencies, agility, and competitiveness.

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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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Biden Administration Highlights Environmental Justice While Changing Trump Policies

FPA Committee and Staff Track Developments Through Periodic Reports

July 1, 2021

Each quarter, FPA’s Environmental, Health, and Safety Committee (EHS) reports to members on federal environmental regulatory and court developments, capturing the significant policy changes that can affect the industry. After a new administration takes over, the changes can be significant and numerous.

Infrastructure and Recycling Debate Accelerates

FPA Monitors Biden Administration Stances on Sustainability, Trade, Taxes, and Environmental Justice

July/Aug 2021

The definition of “infrastructure” has been a flashpoint for policymakers in Washington, D.C., ever since President Joseph R. Biden Jr. unveiled a $2.3 trillion spending bill to bolster infrastructure in the United States. Roads, bridges, and broadband internet service make the cut on nearly every list.

Moving Ahead On Recycling

Advocates: 2021 May Be the Year for National Decisions

July/Aug 2021

Recycling issues in the U.S. are not new, but the ability to get a coordinated response hasn’t been easy. So, last year, various stakeholders along the supply chain organized a group to see if they could create actionable ideas.

Trade Shows Going Live

Organizers Prepared With New Safety Guidelines

July/Aug 2021

In a vastly altered globe since last year, flexible packaging converters and suppliers seize innovations as they reinvent for a refashioned, post-pandemic economy.

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Oregon Moves Fast on EPR Legislation

Several Lessons Found in Actions in Various States, FPA Lobbyists Say

July 1, 2021

Legislators in Oregon hammered out an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) bill this spring, expecting to sign into law a measure that puts much of the responsibility for handling waste on the companies that make products.

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International Entries Highlight 2021 Awards Competition

Judges Recognize Winners in UAE and India

April 29, 2021

The Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition had a strong international flavor this year, especially when it came to printing excellence, leading to multiple awards for one company in the United Arab Emirates and another in India.

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Prototypes Offer Solutions Through Flexible Packaging

Students Discuss Winning Entries in FPA Contest

April 29, 2021

Caylee Boone and three of her classmates at the University of Wisconsin-Stout were tasked with coming up with ideas and prototypes that would advance uses for flexible packaging, so they started to think about how they use products and what could be improved.

Sustainability Efforts Honored

5 Packages Receive Awards in FPA Annual Contest

May/June 2021

Sustainability goals are shared across the flexible packaging industry, so when it comes to finding ways to improve the circular economy, collegiality and collaboration dominate, says Randy Shermet, vice president of sales and development at Polykar in Burlington, Ontario.

Packaging For Patient Care

Sterile Packaging Helps Medical Professionals Save Lives

May/June 2021

From scraped knees to heart-valve replacements, every day people depend upon health care and medical/surgical supplies safely delivered in sterile packaging.

Market Tracker Explained

Euromonitor’s Tool Now Updated Quarterly

May/June 2021

Without reliable information about COVID-19’s impact on daily life and spending habits, strategic planning becomes challenging for flexible packaging manufacturers hoping to make inroads in, perhaps, Turkey, France, Brazil, or China.

Ripe for Rebound

Experts Predict Renewed Interest in Mergers and Acquisition Deals

March/April 2021

Mergers and acquisitions in the flexible packaging industry slowed in 2020 as COVID-19 upended the international economy. But as the pandemic ebbs in 2021, the industry will be eager to return to a busier pace for making deals.

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FPA is hosting a day-and-a-half FPA Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Committee meeting at the Morrow Hotel in Washington, D.C., before the FlexFly-In kicks off. Please contact Kyla Fisher at kfisher@flexpack.org if you have any questions about participating in the EHS Committee.

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We’re thrilled to partner with the Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) to invite you to this year’s FlexFly-In—a powerful opportunity to make your voice heard on Capitol Hill. The FlexFly-in is a gathering of Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) members that visit our nation’s capital to meet with members of Congress, government officials, and other key decision-makers. The purpose being to advocate for issues, policy, and legislation that is important to the flexible packaging industry.

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PACK EXPO Las Vegas is not just an event—it’s your competitive advantage and your secret weapon. Feel the pulse of innovation as you interact with exciting technology, watch powerful equipment, discover game-changing materials and collaborate with experts who’ve never seen a challenge they couldn’t conquer. FPA is a partner for the show. Use this code to register for free: 60S70.

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K is considered the leading international trade fair in the plastics and rubber industry. Each time, the event attracts a large number of professionals from production, processing and related sectors such as mechanical engineering, the automotive industry, electronics, medical technology, the packaging industry and the construction industry from all over the world to find out about the latest innovations and make valuable contacts.

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