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.
Read MoreState Legislative Agendas Narrow
Packaging Policies Debated Through Spring Sessions
July/Aug 2021
The 2021 state legislative sessions have focused on key policies that will squarely impact the flexible packing industry, namely post-consumer recycling (PCR) for certain packages, recyclability labeling, and extended producer responsibility (EPR).
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A Closer Look at Madeleine Robinson
CEO of LPS Industries, LLC
July/Aug 2021
Each issue, FlexPack VOICE® hosts a question-and-answer segment with an industry leader.
Read MoreMica Corporation Supports Emerging Leaders in the Packaging Industry
July/Aug 2021
In 2010, Mica Corporation established the Daniel Siegel Memorial Scholarship fund to honor the memory of Mica’s late founder and to encourage science and engineering students to continue career pursuits in the packaging industry.
Read MoreEuromonitor International Encourages Workers to Give
July/Aug 2021
Through its Corporate Social Responsibility Program, Euromonitor International gives to charitable projects chosen by its staff each year.
Read MoreLyondellBasell Invests in Communities
July/Aug 2021
Under the company’s “Advancing Good” philanthropy approach, LyondellBasell has made several investments within the communities where it operates around the world.
Read MoreBumble Bee Workers Pitch in For Recycling Day
July/Aug 2021
On March 20, 54 volunteers from The Bumble Bee Seafood Company participated in Global Recycling Day.
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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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Oregon Moves Fast on EPR Legislation
Several Lessons Found in Actions in Various States, FPA Lobbyists Say
July 1, 2021
Legislators in Oregon hammered out an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) bill this spring, expecting to sign into law a measure that puts much of the responsibility for handling waste on the companies that make products.
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Infrastructure and Recycling Debate Accelerates
FPA Monitors Biden Administration Stances on Sustainability, Trade, Taxes, and Environmental Justice
July/Aug 2021
The definition of “infrastructure” has been a flashpoint for policymakers in Washington, D.C., ever since President Joseph R. Biden Jr. unveiled a $2.3 trillion spending bill to bolster infrastructure in the United States. Roads, bridges, and broadband internet service make the cut on nearly every list.
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Moving Ahead On Recycling
Advocates: 2021 May Be the Year for National Decisions
July/Aug 2021
Recycling issues in the U.S. are not new, but the ability to get a coordinated response hasn’t been easy. So, last year, various stakeholders along the supply chain organized a group to see if they could create actionable ideas.
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Trade Shows Going Live
Organizers Prepared With New Safety Guidelines
July/Aug 2021
In a vastly altered globe since last year, flexible packaging converters and suppliers seize innovations as they reinvent for a refashioned, post-pandemic economy.
Read MoreFacing Headwinds
July/Aug 2021
With all the action on circularity and recycling infrastructure for packaging, it is easy to forget the additional challenges the flexible packaging industry is facing.
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Canada Debates Ban on Plastics
FPA Assists Responsible Plastic Use Coalition in Membership Outreach
July/Aug 2021
FPA has many advocacy priorities.
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Tracking Solvent Recycling
Better Monitoring Equipment Can Improve Performance
July/Aug 2021
Are you looking for a groundbreaking innovation to meet your environmental goals? How about a green technology that could revolutionize the sustainability of your operation?
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Second Half of Calendar Year Will Be Busy
July/Aug 2021
Calendar year 2021 is halfway over, and the Biden Administration is now more firmly in place.
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Emerging Leadership Council Takes Off
ELC Committees Already Producing Results
July/Aug 2021
The Emerging Leadership Council’s (ELC) mission is to establish a network of future leaders to drive issues and opportunities that have a long-term impact on the advancement of the U.S. flexible packaging industry.
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SPMC® Celebrates Inaugural Sterile Packaging Day
July/Aug 2021
FPA’s Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) celebrated its first Sterile Packaging Day on March 10.
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