Chris Burt describes her past experience and her plans for her new role at FPA.
Read MoreMarch/April 2024
EPR Expert: Register and Prepare Now for Packaging Regulations
Companies that expect to be covered producers under the extender producer responsibility laws in California, Colorado, and/or Oregon should register by July 1, 2024, with the producer responsibility organization that will implement the laws.
Read MoreProfessor Says Full Plastic Recycling Could Be Within Reach
Bruce Welt, Ph.D., has been perfecting methods to recapture plastics for years and suggests that the processes could revolutionize the recycling industry.
Read MoreStates Begin EPR Needs Assessments
These assessments of state recycling systems will remain crucial in determining ultimately what the cost will be to producers.
Read MoreA Closer Look at L. Todd Becker
L. Todd Backer, Vice President of Polyethylene Sales, Nova Chemicals, Inc.
In this issue, we interview L. Todd Becker, vice president of polyethylene sales at Nova Chemicals, Inc.
Read MoreCompanies Give Back to Their Communities
Polyplex, MAR-CO, Printpack, and Vonco lend a helping hand.
Read More‘Suitable for Framing’
Judges of the Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition Identify Winners for 2024
The judges focus on picking the winners in six categories: expanding the use of flexible packaging, technical innovation, sustainability, printing, shelf impact, and packaging excellence.
Read MoreEmployee Owned
CNG and Others Reflect on Business Models Where Employees Have an Ownership Stake
Advocates argue that an ownership stake spurs employees to take a more active role in creating value and driving profits. But it also reduces turnover and can be attractive to potential employees.
Read MoreOn Watch in Washington
Federal Recycling Legislation Could Grab Attention in 2024
With 2024 being an election year, conventional wisdom would suggest that the elected leaders might concentrate more on the horse races than public policies this year; however, significant legislation has been working its way through Congress.
Read MoreOhio Tech Hub to Invest in Sustainable Polymer R&D
Hub Official: ‘Flexible Packaging Is Very High on a Lot of Our Innovators’ Minds’
Participants include universities, research centers, local governments, and economic development agencies, as well as companies such as Avery Dennison, Avient, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Parker Hannifin, and Synthomer.
Read MoreCongress Ponders Packaging Legislation
Among the issues are recycling, plastic pollutions, and extended producer responsibility.
Read MoreHow to Make Sense of Sustainable Packaging
From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to the U.K. Plastic Packaging Tax and individual state guidelines, regulations bring challenges when it comes to the ability to quickly adapt.
Read MoreSPMC® Examines Risks to Sterile Medical Packaging
It’s often said laws can have unintended consequences. When it comes to certain proposed environmental legislative initiatives, the consequences could severely compromise the safety of sterile medical device packaging.
Read MoreELC Continues Working on Its Initiatives
Among them are the creation of content for the perfectpackaging.org, videos, and online games.
Read MoreFPA Reflects on 2023—A Year in Review
While FPA was heavily engaged in several issue areas, including labeling standards, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and advanced recycling technologies, FPA’s highest priority remained extended producer responsibility legislation.
Read MoreNational Recycling Measures Have Broad Business Support
Congress Expected to Continue Deliberations on Two Bills
Observers expect deliberations on the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act to continue in 2024
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