Nov/Dec 2023 – FlexPack Voice

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Trade Group: New Aluminum Tariffs Undermine U.S. Companies and Consumers

December 21, 2023

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s recent decision to extend tariffs on aluminum to South Korea and Thailand will cost jobs in the U.S., while increasing prices for consumers and undermining the integrity of flexible packaging intended to protect food and medical supplies, according to the Flexible Packaging Association.

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Academics Examine Food Waste and Packaging

December 7, 2023

Michigan State University’s School of Packaging completed a study on food waste that offers insights for packaging companies as they work to keep foods fresh as long as possible.

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Students Demonstrate Future Workforce of Robots

November 21, 2023

If the future workplace is filled with machines running on artificial intelligence and robotics, workers will be needed to create the machines, run them, and then make repairs as the robots falter. That thinking was on display at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

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New Report Examines Recycling Impact and Market Development

November 9, 2023

The study sheds light on the valuable work that has been done to grow markets, including the creation of hundreds of thousands of jobs, for recycled materials.

State

EPR Programs Evolve During 2023

Nov/Dec 2023

Four states have passed extended producer responsibility bills for packaging. Each program is structured differently, which can create confusion.

2023 Milestones

FPA Members Mark Anniversaries With Trade Association

Nov/Dec 2023

Nearly 60 years ago, a husband and wife team named their new flexible packaging company after their two sons, Glen and Roy. Today, Glenroy, Inc.—the company started by Herb, Ruth, and Roy Jablonka—still operates as a privately held company from its headquarters in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. “Glenroy is a third-generation, family-owned flexible packaging converter and […]

The Billion(s) Dollar Question

The Recycling Partnership Outlines Initiatives

Nov/Dec 2023

The Recycling Partnership is researching people who participate in store drop-off programs to figure out why and how they participate.

Reimagining FPA

Working Groups Revamp Fall Conference and Expand Memberships

Nov/Dec 2023

The Flexible Packaging Association has long been the voice of flexible packaging industry, and that voice has been stretching to reach more places in recent years.

FlexFocus™FlexMatters

A Closer Look at Evan Arnold

President of Glenroy, Inc.

Nov/Dec 2023

In this issue, we interview Evan Arnold, president of Glenroy, Inc.

Polytechnique Montreal Rooted in Meeting Industry’s Needs

Nov/Dec 2023

We talk to Abdellah Ajji, Ph.D., who heads the chemical engineering department at Polytechnique Montreal.

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BOBST Building ‘Competence Center’ in Georgia

October 31, 2023

The leaders at BOBST were seeing a growing demand for flexible packaging and wanted a way to demonstrate what it had to offer its customers.

National

Challenging Legislative Year Coming to a Close

Nov/Dec 2023

As the first session of the 118th U.S. Congress comes to a close, the legislative year ended with few major accomplishments.

Sorting Technology Advances Recycling Efforts

Nov/Dec 2023

The goal in the plastics industry is clear: The consumption of fossil raw materials must be reduced to the bare minimum. But how can our linear material flows be transformed into an efficient circular economy?

SPMC® Members Receive Industry Awards

Nov/Dec 2023

Over the past year, several members of the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) received industry recognition for their contributions to the healthcare packaging industry. These honors are a testament to the talent and dedication of those who voluntarily serve on SPMC®. Marie Tkacik Marie Tkacik, director of product development and optimization at Beacon Converters, Inc., […]

ELC Co-Chair Reflects on his Tenure

Nov/Dec 2023

As I near the end of my term as co-chair of the Emerging Leadership Council, I would like to say a heartfelt “thank you.”

News Desk

FPA Joins Effort Seeking ‘Sensible Regulations’

Nov/Dec 2023

The Manufacturers for Sensible Regulations coalition seeks to encourage policymakers to help release the power of U.S. manufacturing by ridding job creators of overly burdensome regulations.

Advocacy and Strategic Planning Round Out 2023

Nov/Dec 2023

As the year ends and we all reflect on our accomplishments as well as our resolutions for the new year, the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has a lot to celebrate in 2023 and look forward to in 2024. On the state level, the advocacy focus was again on extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation, per- and […]

News Desk Weekly News Roundup

Manufacturing Jobs Continue to Show Strength

Nov/Dec 2023

The National Association of Manufacturers reported in its Workforce in Focus newsletter earlier in October that manufacturing jobs have exceeded 13 million for the first time since November 2008. “Manufacturing employment rose by 17,000 in September, the fastest monthly gain since October 2022 and an extension of the gain of 11,000 seen in August,” according to the […]

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Expert: Merger Outlook Evolves for Label Converters

October 31, 2023

As optimism began to creep back into economic forecasts in the second half of 2023, small and medium-sized label converters are ripe for consolidation.

Following the success of the 2023, Advanced Recycling: Circularity in Plastics will be returning August 27-28 in Akron, Ohio. As the topic of recycling and sustainability continues to take over every conversation within the packaging industry, learn more about how advanced recycling is influencing the recycling conversation, how this will change the circular economy and how brands are getting involved when striving for further sustainability goals.

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The game-changing event in the Americas for the package printing industry, Labelexpo Americas 2024, springs back into action this September. Discover hundreds of live demonstrations, product launches from leading manufacturers, as well as expert-led masterclasses, conference sessions and workshops.

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The Packaging Recycling Summit Presented by Packaging World® will take place September 16-18 in Anaheim, CA.

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The FPA 2024 FlexForward® Conference will be held on September 17-19, 2024, at the Omni Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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E-PACK US brings together brand owners, retailers, packaging converters, equipment and software suppliers and more, to explore current and forecasted trends, innovative solutions, emerging opportunities, and shared challenges that are impacting the rapidly-evolving market for e-commerce packaging. As the industry’s go-to for the freshest agenda and speaker lineup with unrivalled networking opportunities dedicated to the e-commerce market in the US. FPA is a media partner for the event and FPA members receive discounted registration.

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