While aspects of the economy are in recovery, workforce issues are at a crisis point. Public and private entities, large and small companies are facing unprecedented challenges in finding and retaining both entry-level and skilled workers as the labor force participation rate continues to decline.
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Downgauging Multi-layer Film Structures
May/June 2022
Predictive models can help designers downgauge their films while maintaining critical properties and helping to accelerate innovation.
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‘Hands-On’ Experience Guides Rutgers Program
May/June 2022
In this edition, we talk to Martin Golden, adjunct professor in the Rutgers University Packaging Engineering program in New Jersey.
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A Closer Look at Andrew Wheeler
President, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation
May/June 2022
In this issue, we interview Andrew Wheeler, president of Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation, and an FPA board member for approximately 10 years.
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E-Commerce Evolves
As Pandemic Wanes, Deeper Trends Emerge
May/June 2022
The explosion of e-commerce over the last two years fueled a burst of creativity that will leave a lasting mark on flexible packaging, even if online sales retreat from their pandemic-era highs.
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Connecting Sustainability With Consumers
Challenges with Messages Can Hinder Goals
May/June 2022
Sustainability is more than a buzzword for flexible packaging companies. It is spurring a rush to create products that are reusable, recyclable, made entirely from recycled materials, or all of the above. But for many consumers, sustainability is an abstract concept that fails to resonate.
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At the Judges’ Table
Experts Acknowledge Fresh Looks and Designs
May/June 2022
Innovators showcased their top packages at the 66th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition.
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Contest Judges Offer Insights on Issues
May 2, 2022
Jim Peters, Brian Ludwick, and Martin Golden brought their varied careers in academia, publishing, and consulting to the contest that they judged the 66th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition in November 2021.
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Euromonitor Identifies Top E-Commerce Trends
May 2, 2022
How will retail brands and their vendors stick to their newfound preferences for online shopping in 2022 and beyond?
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Ott Named CEO for Mondi Flexible Packaging and Engineered Materials
April 26, 2022
Thomas Ott, 54, has been appointed CEO of the Flexible Packaging and Engineered Materials business units at Mondi, a global packaging and paper company.
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FPA ELC Launches Marketing Campaign, Plans Summer Series
April 21, 2022
ELC members tout flexible packaging careers and the industry’s future, and look forward to the return of the virtual summer internship program.
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Meet the FPA Staff
A Conversation With Debbie Curry, FPA Director of Accounting and Administrative Operations
April 7, 2022
Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Debbie Curry, FPA’s director of accounting and administrative operations.
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April Conference in Austin Brings TAPPI and FPA Together Again
March 24, 2022
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is a media partner for TAPPI International’s upcoming 2022 FlexPack PLACE Conference next month in Austin, Texas, in a live, in-person event.
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A Conversation With Russell Grissett
Vice President and General Manager, Sonoco Flexibles
March 10, 2022
In this expanded FlexPack VOICE® interview, Russell Grissett, vice president and general manager at Sonoco Flexibles, discusses his background and his journey to Sonoco Flexibles.
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Food Waste Solutions Sought
Glenroy Offers Advances in Packaging Protection for Some Foods
March 7, 2022
While most people abhor when food is wasted, that doesn’t stop food waste from being one of the biggest contributors to environmental concerns. The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that 31% of food is lost at the retail and consumer levels. And food waste is one of the largest contributors to the materials that […]
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Polyethylene Plant Brings Jobs, Careers
Pennsylvania Factory Planned Long Ago
March 7, 2022
When drillers began tapping into the Marcellus Shale in 2008, they sparked an economic boom that continues to echo in rural Pennsylvania. One of the biggest follow-on developments is the Shell petrochemicals plant slated to open next year in Beaver County.
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March/April 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its National Recycling Strategy: Part One of a Series on Building a Circular Economy, which identifies strategic objectives and stakeholder-led actions to create a stronger, more resilient, and cost-effective recycling system.
Read MoreA Look Inside FPA’s Awards Competition
March/April 2022
THE FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Association (FPA) has conducted an annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition since 1956 to showcase the industry’s innovation and the advances that have changed packaging. Technical innovation and sustainability continue to be a focus of the competition.
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Fact Sheet Explains Extended Producer Responsibility
Document Shareable With All Stakeholders
March/April 2022
host of states have either passed or are strongly considering EPR legislation as it pertains to packaging, and it is important that everyone has a fundamental understanding of the topic.
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Industry Engagement Gains Momentum
March/April 2022
The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council®’s work continues to advance through the development of industry white papers, active participation on national and global regulatory organizations, and an arsenal of 100 FAQs designed to help packaging professionals and engineers solve material challenges.
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