The search for packaging alternatives can include cumbersome methods of designing and testing materials under various distribution scenarios. However, a new virtual testing method is looking to change that while saving time and money.
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Meet the FPA Staff
A Conversation With Dani Diehlmann, Vice President, Communications, FPA
February 7, 2022
Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Dani Diehlmann, FPA’s vice president of communications.
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Curated Exhibit Highlights Packaging Innovations
PACK to the Future Continues in 2022
January 24, 2022
PACK to the Future brings packaging innovations and turns plenty of heads in Las Vegas.
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A Conversation With William E. ‘Bill’ Jackson
Chief Technology Officer, Amcor Flexible Packaging
January 13, 2022
Expanding on our interview in the January/February issue of FlexPack VOICE®, we caught up with Bill Jackson for further insights on the industry.
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‘Shopportunities’ Abound for E-Commerce
Flexible Packaging Provides Best Options, Expert Says
December 20, 2021
The pandemic brought disruptions, but with them came what John Wilson, director of marketing and sustainability for Amcor, calls “shopportunities.”
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Federal Infrastructure Law Includes Some Recycling Funding
More Support for National Plan Could Come Later
December 6, 2021
The federal infrastructure measures signed by President Joe Biden last month include some welcome funds for recycling and environmental programs.
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Plastics Recycling Plant Will Be Fully Operational in Pennsylvania Early in 2022
Facility Will Convert Hard-to-Recycle Plastics Into Building Materials
November 18, 2021
A Pennsylvania recycling plant that will convert plastic waste into construction materials should be fully operational early next year.
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A Conversation With David M. Staker
CEO and President, Plastic Packaging Technologies (PPT)
November 4, 2021
Each issue, as well as occasionally in a digital exclusive, FlexPack VOICE® hosts a Q&A segment with an industry leader. Here, we hear from David M. Staker of PPT.
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Interns and Opportunities
FPA Program Connects Industry Interns With Each Other and Mentors
October 18, 2021
This summer and fall, FlexPack VOICE® has been taking a closer look at some of the 35 interns who were part of FPA’s summer internship program. Here is a look at two more profiles: Bradley Reinhart and Abid Shafiullah
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Meet the FPA Staff
A Conversation With Ram K. Singhal, FPA Vice President, Technology and Environmental Strategy
October 4, 2021
Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Ram K. Singhal, FPA’s vice president of technology and environmental strategy.
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Expanded Interview With Catherine Heckman
Business Unit Director, Ashland
September 2, 2021
In this segment, we interview Catherine Heckman, business unit director—North America, laminating, adhesives and coatings at Ashland, a global specialty materials company.
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Milestones: EarthFirst® Films by PSI
25 Years as an FPA Member
August 16, 2021
EarthFirst® Films by PSI (Plastic Suppliers, Inc.) has been a member of the Flexible Packaging Association for 25 years, making it one of the longest-serving members of the trade association based in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Milestones: Liquibox—60 Years in Business in 2021
August 2, 2021
Since its founding 60 years ago, Liquibox has gone through a number of transformations, including several ownership changes and rebrandings.
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FPA Summer Intern Program Starts
Program Formed by the Emerging Leadership Council Recruitment Committee
July 19, 2021
The recruitment committee of the FPA Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) launched its first program this summer, with 35 students participating from about 16 companies, large and small, across FPA’s membership.
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Expanded Interview With Madeleine Robinson
CEO of LPS Industries, LLC
July 1, 2021
In this segment, we interview Madeleine Robinson, CEO of LPS Industries, LLC and a member of the FPA chairperson’s advisory council.
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Automation Dominates Manufacturing Landscape
PMMI’s PACK EXPO in September to Highlight Issues
June 17, 2021
Years before the pandemic, manufacturers were struggling to find new workers, leading to innovative ways of using automation to replace jobs where it made sense.
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Meet the FPA Staff
A Conversation With Alison Keane, FPA President and CEO
June 3, 2021
Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Alison Keane, FPA president and CEO.
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Expanded Interview With Stan Bikulege
President and CEO of Novolex
May 17, 2021
This is an expanded version of an interview with Stan Bikulege that appears in the May/June 2021 issue of This is an expanded version of an interview with Stan Bikulege that appears in the May/June 2021 issue of FlexPack VOICE®. The printed article can be found online, too, in the digital format of the full magazine.®. The printed article can be found online, too, in the digital format of the full magazine.
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FPA Member Milestones
Mica Corp. Hits 30 Years as Member of FPA
May 3, 2021
When Mica Corporation opened in 1971, the company was a one-person operation run by its founder, Daniel Siegel.
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E-commerce Trends Accelerate
Euromonitor International Research Head Outlines How Trends Will Play Out
April 19, 2021
The ramp up to e-commerce worldwide will only accelerate in the months ahead as businesses and stores reopen and consumers go back to more normal daily activities, according to Michelle Evans, senior head of digital consumer research for Euromonitor International.
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