A Texas company is investing $1.1 billion in an advanced manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania to convert post-consumer plastic materials into feedstock for new products.
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A Conversation With Andrew Wheeler
President, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation
May 12, 2022
In an expanded conversation with FlexPack VOICE®, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation President Andrew Wheeler offers career advice and other insights.
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FPA ELC Launches Marketing Campaign, Plans Summer Series
April 21, 2022
ELC members tout flexible packaging careers and the industry’s future, and look forward to the return of the virtual summer internship program.
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Meet the FPA Staff
A Conversation With Debbie Curry, FPA Director of Accounting and Administrative Operations
April 7, 2022
Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Debbie Curry, FPA’s director of accounting and administrative operations.
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April Conference in Austin Brings TAPPI and FPA Together Again
March 24, 2022
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is a media partner for TAPPI International’s upcoming 2022 FlexPack PLACE Conference next month in Austin, Texas, in a live, in-person event.
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A Conversation With Russell Grissett
Vice President and General Manager, Sonoco Flexibles
March 10, 2022
In this expanded FlexPack VOICE® interview, Russell Grissett, vice president and general manager at Sonoco Flexibles, discusses his background and his journey to Sonoco Flexibles.
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3D Testing Could Save Time, Money
February 21, 2022
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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