Despite waning energy earlier in the year, a late surge in interest in packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) produced two new EPR laws.
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A Closer Look at Chris Parrilli
President, Sun Chemical Corporation
Sept/Oct 2022
In this issue, we interview Chris Parrilli, who has been with Sun Chemical Corporation in Northlake, Illinois, for most of his career and has been serving as president since January 2018.
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Automation Takes Hold
Using Technology to Hire, Train, and Schedule Workers
Sept/Oct 2022
More than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional methods of training workers, flexible packaging companies continue fine-tuning their approaches that rely on technology to limit face-to-face contact.
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Inside the Student Design Challenge
Judges and Students Reflect on 2022 Contest
Sept/Oct 2022
Four members of FPA’s Emerging Leadership Council, volunteered one afternoon in May to judge the association’s annual Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge.
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Expanding Recycling in Upper Midwest
CNG, General Mills, and Others Invest in Mechanical Recycling Plant
Sept/Oct 2022
A coalition of Minnesota-based CEOs in the agriculture and consumer packaged goods industries wanted to do more to ensure a circular economy, especially when it came to flexible packaging. Business leaders set out to create a regional ecosystem serving the Upper Midwest.
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Cybersecurity Expert Reflects on Her Career
Dawn Cappelli Advises Young Women to ‘Go for It’
August 31, 2022
FlexPack VOICE® had the opportunity to interview Dawn Cappelli, Dragos director of Operational Technology—Cyber Emergency Readiness Team, and a member of the Manufacturing Cybersecurity Advisory Council for the National Association of Manufacturers.
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ELC Expands Mission
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Among New Initiatives
August 31, 2022
College interns tuned in to a recent virtual meeting for an overview of the flexible packaging industry, marking the official start of the Flexible Packaging Association’s second annual summer virtual internship series.
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Washington State University Emphasizes Food Packaging
Sept/Oct 2022
Nationwide, industries have been struggling to find well-trained workers, and the packaging and flexible packaging industries have not been immune. For the rest of this year, FlexPack VOICE® will profile some of the colleges, universities, and schools that have developed programs to train our future workforce. In this edition, we talk to Shyam S. Sablani, […]
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Meet the FPA Staff
A conversation With Abigail Trumpy, FPA director, regulatory affairs
August 25, 2022
Continuing the “Meet the FPA Staff” series, FlexPack VOICE® sits down with Abigail Trumpy, FPA director, regulatory affairs.
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Creating a Personal Board of Directors
ELC Member Kasie Fairbarn Advises Students on How to Seek Guidance Early on in Their Careers
August 11, 2022
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, one FPA ELC member was looking for a better way to thrive, which led to creating a personal board of directors.
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Meet the FPA Staff
A Conversation with Sam Schlaich, FPA Counsel, Government Affairs
July 28, 2022
Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Sam Schlaich, FPA counsel, government affairs.
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A Conversation With Ken Swanson
CEO, Liquibox
July 14, 2022
In this expanded interview with FlexPack VOICE®, Liquibox CEO Ken Swanson talks about his experiences in flexibles and offers insight into the workforce landscape.
Read MoreInvestment Needed to Deliver Full Circularity
July/Aug 2022
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation recently released a report that focuses on consumer recycling. Much of the report’s strategies follow FPA’s advocacy work on behalf of the industry.
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Aligning Flexible Packaging to a Circular Economy Framework
July/Aug 2022
Despite being one of the most environmentally sustainable packaging types, no single solution currently can be applied when it comes to the best way to collect, sort, and process flexible packaging waste.
Read MoreSterile Packaging Day 2022 Celebrated In Person, Online
July/Aug 2022
SPMC® member company representatives convened with customers, suppliers, and one another for the first time in several years.
Read MoreSun Chemical Takes Multi-Layered Approach to Sustainability
Corporate Sustainability Report Focuses on ‘Five Rs’
July/Aug 2022
Sun Chemical Corporation report focuses on its commitment to a sustainability strategy comprising three key pillars: operations, products and services, and collaborations.
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The President’s Budget Request Explained
July/Aug 2022
Every year the president and Congress engage in the annual federal budget process to fund all aspects of the federal government. This complex process seems to get more complicated every year.
Read MorePackaging EPR Bills Falter, Challenging Policies Remain in Play
July/Aug 2022
Several states are considering proposals that are “simpler solutions” to address packaging in the waste stream. Those concerns continue to be driven by concern over plastic pollution.
Read MoreIndustry Supports Packaging Programs at Stout
July/Aug 2022
Industry leaders look to hire students who are not afraid to jump in and figure things out. Here, we learn about how the University of Wisconsin-Stout’s program is helping.
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A Closer Look at Ken Swanson
CEO, Liquibox
July/Aug 2022
In this issue, we interview 30-year packaging industry veteran Ken Swanson, CEO of Liquibox, a global packaging company based in Richmond, Virginia.
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