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Inside the Workforce
As baby boomers continue to retire in large numbers, workforce issues likely will worsen in the manufacturing sector, especially as companies lose valuable institutional knowledge unless it can be transferred […]
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Filling Jobs Amid New Expectations
Jamie Clark recalls predicting 10 years ago while presenting at a company meeting that the biggest constraint to the company’s growth eventually would be its ability to hire and retain […]
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Beyond the Buzzword
If you attended the Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) 2026 Annual Meeting, you probably noticed something. Conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) were happening everywhere, not just in some of the formal […]
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FPA Advocacy Overview
As the U.S. prepares for midterm elections this fall, leaders at the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) have been paving the way for the flexible packaging industry to have a stronger […]
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EPR and Flexible Packaging
The U.S. packaging industry is entering a defining period. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs are taking hold across multiple states, setting new expectations for how packaging is designed, collected, and […]
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The Impact of Emerging Packaging Regulations
Editor’s note: The following article is an abridged version of a paper that can be found online at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jiec.70079. The full article reviews “key regulatory frameworks from Asia, Europe, and […]
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