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AMERIPEN EPR Series Continues With Looks at Producer Responsibility Organizations

May 11, 2023

As more states move toward extended producer responsibility laws, government officials should include industry representatives who will run the programs so fair fees can be assessed and to encourage flexibility after the systems are up and running, says Allen Langdon, CEO of Canada-based Circular Materials.

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Moving the dial on sustainability in the flexible packaging industry

May 2, 2023

Despite the challenges of 2022 having driven significant supply chain disruptions and cost inflation around the world, sustainability remains a hot topic for today’s brands and their packaging supply chains. As awareness of climate change has become ever more present in the lives of consumers, demand for action has escalated, placing further pressure on the […]

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A Look Through 2023

Paul Harencak of LPS Industries Sees Economic Trends Continuing

May 2, 2023

The U.S. economy has proven more resilient than many expected through the early months of 2023, but challenges are still ahead. To get a sense of what they are, we spoke with Paul Harencak, vice president of LPS Industries, LLC in Moonachie, New Jersey.

Educating on the Differences Between PFAs and PPAs

May/June 2023

Six states have adopted laws that focus on regulating the intentional use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging. The regulations, however, do not equate to a total ban on the use of PFAS, and the industry needs to do more to educate on the differences between PFAS and the fluoropolymers we use as polymer processing aids.

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Overview of FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition

May/June 2023

Since 1956, the Flexible Packaging Association has conducted the annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition to showcase the industry’s innovation and the advances that have changed packaging.

ELC Seminar Shows Where Each Player Fits In

May/June 2023

Organizers created a program that demonstrated what goes into producing a flexible package from start to finish along the supply chain. Each step requires every player to do his or her own part to ensure overall success.

SPMC® Holds Sterile Packaging Day for 2023

May/June 2023

The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council celebrated Sterile Packaging Day on February 8 with the theme of “Designed to Protect” to honor medical packaging engineers.

‘Packaging Compass’ Survey Offers Sustainability Insights

May/June 2023

Recyclers often note that from the time one begins to plan for the development of a materials recovery facility, it takes an average of 10 years to complete. In that time, packaging can shift dramatically as converters and brands replace materials, develop new formats, and launch innovative technologies designed to make packaging more effective in its roles—and to be recyclable.

National

Gridlock Marks Start of 2023 on Capitol Hill

FPA Continues to Monitor Congress and Biden Administration

May/June 2023

The situation in Washington, D.C., as we enter late spring and early summer is pretty much what was anticipated—a Congress that has accomplished little of meaningful substance to date.

Virginia Tech Develops Master’s Program in Sustainable Packaging

May/June 2023

We talk to Laszlo Horvath, an associate professor at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, who also serves as director of the Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design.

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A Closer Look at Kevin Keneally

President and CEO, PPC Flexible Packaging

May/June 2023

In this issue, we interview Kevin Keneally, president and CEO of PPC Flexible Packaging and a board member of the Flexible Packaging Association.

Compass Report Provides Direction

AMERIPEN and PMMI Outline Growth Opportunities

May/June 2023

A growing number of states are crafting extended producer responsibility laws that shift more of the cost for local recycling onto consumer brands. This report aims to help companies make the most of recycling opportunities.

Packages Grab Award Spotlight

A Closer Look at More Gold Award Winners

May/June 2023

The top winners of the Flexible Packaging Association’s 67th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition ranked in the categories of packaging excellence, technical innovation, expanding the use of flexible packaging, shelf impact, and printing.

High Achievers

Innovation and Sustainability Efforts Garner Gold in Annual Contest

May/June 2023

In all, 87 package entries were submitted in the 67th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition for a total of 230 entries—some packages were entered into multiple categories.

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More Details From Compass Report on Recycling as It Is and Recycling as It Needs to Evolve

May 2, 2023

A new report aims to lay the groundwork for a U.S. recycling system that can better handle the expected growth in flexible packaging over the next decade.

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Packaging Company Identifies 5 Food Packaging Trends for 2023

April 27, 2023

Waldner North America Packaging Technologies sees opportunities for packaging companies as the pandemic fades and new trends emerge, including consumer concerns over food waste.

State

Regulatory Activity Accelerates in Four EPR States

More States Expected to Adopt EPR Laws

May/June 2023

The year 2023 is an incredibly active one for extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, which are now being implemented in the four states that passed EPR laws for packaging—so far. Over the past two years, the initial EPR initiatives passed into law are as follows: Maine’s Legislative Document 1541 in 2021 Oregon’s Senate Bill (SB) […]

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Packaging Show Organizers Renew Agreement to Jointly Promote Global Events

April 13, 2023

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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ELC Seminar Shows Where Each Player Fits In

March 23, 2023

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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AMERIPEN’s Extended Producer Responsibility Series Kicks Off With Look at Europe

March 9, 2023

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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