The hearing before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee included discussions that would assign procedures for handling flexible packaging and other waste during their life cycles.
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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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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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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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After taking a back seat to supply constraints during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainability has returned to the driver’s seat with sales and marketing efforts
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When it comes to selling and marketing flexible packaging, the efforts must include showing end consumers and policymakers the benefits, as well, several experts point out.
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The process of developing new packaging ideas in a large corporation—the road to innovation—never has been easy. But the journey still can be fun, suggests William A. Singleton III, global packaging director at Mars Wrigley Confectionary.
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Companies that are members of the Flexible Packaging Association submitted products to be evaluated in up to six categories in the 2023 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition: expanding the use of flexible packaging, technical innovation, printing, shelf impact, sustainability, and packaging excellence.
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Now that nearly 40 U.S. states have given a green light to cannabis use, whether for medical or recreational purposes, marijuana has taken on various forms—and the packaging often is now designed to gain attention rather than deflect it.
Read MoreIndustry engagement through social media is critical to spreading the message about flexibles, particularly to consumers.
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In this issue, we interview Amy E. Moore, vice president of Westlake Corp.’s polyethylene division.
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We talk to Charles Christensen, an instructor at Northwood Technical College in Wisconsin, about the college’s Automated Packaging Systems Technician program.
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The year 2023 will be another precedent-setting one in terms of how much legislation will be introduced, but it is also a long year following the 2022 elections where Democrats had some notable gains at the state level.
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The Flexible Packaging Association developed and launched a broad-based outreach campaign to engage members of Capitol Hill and sound the alarm that the flexible packaging industry was once again being unfairly targeted with unwarranted trade actions on aluminum foil.
Read MoreSidel wants to build upon its key role in bringing the circular economy to life.
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The individuals who serve on the technical committee of the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council have contributed thousands of hours over its 28-year history to the development of industry guidance documents, standard test methods, FAQs, and most recently, white papers.
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THE EMERGING LEADERSHIP Council (ELC) of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) had a busy year, including the work being done by the ELC’s recruitment and leadership development committee.
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The Flexible Packaging Association recently published its annual “Report to the Members,” which provides an overview of the many initiatives and activities the association conducts on behalf of its members.
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