A growing number of municipalities in Pennsylvania are curbing the use of single-use plastics, joining hundreds of cities across the U.S. that have implemented similar measures.
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Panelists: Packaging Design Can Be Influenced Through Eco-Modulation
September 14, 2023
Extender producer responsibility programs can be enhanced by giving companies financial incentives to evolve packaging through eco-design while imposing penalties on packaging that hinders circularity efforts. Those incentives and penalties are the core concepts of eco-modulation.
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PACKEXPO Las Vegas 2023 Highlights Sustainability
August 24, 2023
PACKEXPO Las Vegas 2023, which will be held September 11 through September 13, will highlight sustainability efforts through a new dedicated section of the annual trade show.
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Panel Discusses End-Market Solutions for Recyclables
August 10, 2023
Jason Pelz has some basic advice for brands when it comes to developing end markets for recyclables: “You have to get engaged.” That may be obvious, but obvious doesn’t necessarily translate into action.
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Society of Plastics Engineers Fall Conference Takes Shape
July 27, 2023
FlexPackCon® 2023 will include speakers from along the value chain of flexible packaging.
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FPA Names New Leaders to Its Board and Emerging Leadership Council
July 13, 2023
William Jackson, Ph.D., chief technology officer of Amcor Flexibles, has been named to a two-year term as chair of Flexible Packaging Association’s board of directors. Kasie Fairbarn, a member of the chair’s advisory council, has been elected co-chair of the Emerging Leadership Council.
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Key United Nations Report Outlines Food Waste and Packaging Issues
June 22, 2023
Hopefully, the report will help policy makers avoid following trends unsupported by scientific facts.
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Webinar Explores Compostable and Hard-to-Recycle Packaging Issues
June 8, 2023
As compostable and hard-to-recycle packaging such as flexible packaging become more prevalent in the United States, extended producer responsibility programs will have to ensure a fair and equitable process.
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Biden Administration Pushes Plans for Plastic Alternatives
The Goal is to Replace 90% of Plastics Within 20 Years
May 25, 2023
President Joe Biden’s administration continues to promote plans to use biotechnology and biomanufacturing to develop sustainable alternatives across industries, including fuels, medicines, and plastics, with plastics being largely displaced by 2043.
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AMERIPEN EPR Series Continues With Looks at Producer Responsibility Organizations
May 11, 2023
As more states move toward extended producer responsibility laws, government officials should include industry representatives who will run the programs so fair fees can be assessed and to encourage flexibility after the systems are up and running, says Allen Langdon, CEO of Canada-based Circular Materials.
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A Look Through 2023
Paul Harencak of LPS Industries Sees Economic Trends Continuing
May 2, 2023
The U.S. economy has proven more resilient than many expected through the early months of 2023, but challenges are still ahead. To get a sense of what they are, we spoke with Paul Harencak, vice president of LPS Industries, LLC in Moonachie, New Jersey.
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More Details From Compass Report on Recycling as It Is and Recycling as It Needs to Evolve
May 2, 2023
A new report aims to lay the groundwork for a U.S. recycling system that can better handle the expected growth in flexible packaging over the next decade.
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Packaging Company Identifies 5 Food Packaging Trends for 2023
April 27, 2023
Waldner North America Packaging Technologies sees opportunities for packaging companies as the pandemic fades and new trends emerge, including consumer concerns over food waste.
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Packaging Show Organizers Renew Agreement to Jointly Promote Global Events
April 13, 2023
Organizers of PACK EXPO and an event organizer in Germany plan to jointly promote trade shows globally, expanding the reach for events geared toward the packaging and processing industry.
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ELC Seminar Shows Where Each Player Fits In
March 23, 2023
The program demonstrated what goes into producing a flexible package from start to finish along the supply chain, each step requiring every player do their part to ensure overall success.
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AMERIPEN’s Extended Producer Responsibility Series Kicks Off With Look at Europe
March 9, 2023
U.S. packaging companies can learn a lot about extended producer responsibility (EPR) by studying how Europe has embraced public policies and worked to develop EPR programs.
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Sustainability Efforts Led to Opportunities at Proctor & Gamble
February 23, 2023
By 2030, Proctor & Gamble (P&G) intends to reduce its use of virgin petroleum plastic in its packaging by 50%. “This is no small goal,” Ken McGuire, a former research fellow at P&G.
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FPA Outlines Opposition to Aluminum Foil Tariff Proposal
Department of Commerce’s Preliminary Determinations Expected Feb. 28
February 9, 2023
FPA opposes DOC proposal that would extend tariffs on aluminum foil to South Korea and Thailand, saying the plan would threaten jobs in the U.S., and DOC should not be “picking winners and losers in U.S. manufacturing markets.”
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Report: Stakeholders Must Coordinate Circularity Efforts as Material Needs Shift
January 26, 2023
In a report titled “Packaging Compass: Evaluating Trends in U.S. Packaging Design,” AMERIPEN and the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute evaluate trends in packaging design and the implications on a circular economy while outlining how coordinated efforts must start now to reach concrete goals over the next 10 years.
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A Conversation With Adrianne Tipton
Chief Technology Officer, Novolex
January 12, 2023
In this expanded interview with FlexPack VOICE®, Novolex Chief Technology Officer Adrianne Tipton offers insights into the future of the flexible packaging industry in 2023.
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