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Finding Leaders

New Effort Taps Talent to Lead Industry’s future

Jan/Feb 2021

Before the pandemic, just about every industry faced problems finding qualified workers and people to lead them because of low jobless rates and high competition for talent.

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Experts Offer Sustainability Updates

Global Pouch Forum Provided an Opportunity to Gain Insights

January 4, 2021

At Mondelēz International, the company has been setting sustainability goals for years and has every intention of reaching its next major milestone.

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Sustainability Remains Top Issue in Some States

Experts Predict Big Push in 2021, Particularly on the West Coast

December 16, 2020

State governments nationwide put numerous recycling and waste-reduction proposals on hold in 2020 while concentrating on the pandemic, but initiatives will resume in 2021, several observers suggest. Lauren Aguilar and Andy Hackman, both lobbyists for Serlin Haley that represents the Flexible Packaging Association, note that California, in particular, will be moving on various legislative initiatives […]

2021: A Year of Adjustment

Leaders Apply Lessons While Still Learning

Nov/Dec 2020

Each week brings encouraging developments about vaccines to fight COVID-19, but leaders in the flexible packing industry haven’t been waiting for that relief to start planning for 2021 and beyond.

Live, Virtual, or Hybrid: Game is On

Pandemic Doesn't Deter Conference Organizers

Nov/Dec 2020

Although the pandemic shuttered in-person conferences and events this year, the industry expos and meetings that celebrate innovation and forge connections found virtual platforms and audiences, with organizers hoping for live events again in 2021. “Packaging is necessary,” says Laura Thompson, vice president–trade shows for Chicago-based PMMI Media Group, producer of the canceled PACK EXPO […]

Trade Policies in 2021

Election Could Shift Priorities

Nov/Dec 2020

Catty Corp. has been buying light-gauge aluminum foil for more than 80 years. So, after the U.S. began cracking down on imports from China in 2017, the flexible-packaging firm began to further lean on longstanding relationships around the world to ensure a consistent supply. But that didn’t mean it was an easy transition, says Bruce […]

Staying Safe

Sept/Oct 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has shifted consumer habits, with more consumers looking for safety, as well as convenience, all of which is changing the way flexible packaging companies and suppliers are viewing the future.

Sales Excellence in a New Age

Sept/Oct 2020

Sales teams have been adapting to the recent crisis, exploring new ways of connecting with and serving customers and building on the best practices of the recent past.

Being Social

Sept/Oct 2020

It can be hard to measure the return on time and money invested in social media. But the feedback was swift after C-P Flexible Packaging in York, Pennsylvania, posted an article on LinkedIn about its efforts to help a local manufacturer package hand sanitizer for health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Packaging Recycling Summit 2025, presented by Packaging World, brings together brands, materials suppliers, reprocessors, and materials recovery facilities (MRFs) to illuminate all facets of the circular supply chain. Discover the critical role of design and material selection for recyclability, and the importance of collaborating early in the design process. Engage in discussions on current legislation, brand innovations, and how collaborative efforts across the supply chain can build more resilient and sustainable business practices that benefit both the bottom line and the planet. FPA is a media partner for the event, and FPA members enjoy a 50% discount on the registration fee with this discount code: FPAMEMBER.

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Join the premier event for the compostable products industry! Whether you're involved in product and material development, zero waste initiatives, collection and hauling, compost operations, or policy development, this is the event for you. Together, we'll work to build a successful system for food scraps diversion that incorporates compostable products and packaging.

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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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