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.”
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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., […]
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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?
Read MoreChallenging 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.
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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.
Read MorePolytechnique 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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A Closer Look at Evan Arnold
President of Glenroy, Inc.
Nov/Dec 2023
In this issue, we interview Evan Arnold, president of Glenroy, Inc.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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Pratt Industries Expands Investments in Corrugated Operations Across the U.S.
October 26, 2023
Pratt Industries says it now has assets valued at $12 billion invested in the United States and has created about 12,000 manufacturing jobs.
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Amcor Takes First Place in Sustainability Category at PACK EXPO Contest for Technology Excellence
October 12, 2023
Amcor won one of four technology excellence awards given out during PACK EXPO Las Vegas, taking the top prize in the sustainability category.
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Single-Use Plastic Ban Spreads in Pennsylvania
September 28, 2023
A growing number of municipalities in Pennsylvania are curbing the use of single-use plastics, joining hundreds of cities across the U.S. that have implemented similar measures.
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Panelists: Packaging Design Can Be Influenced Through Eco-Modulation
September 14, 2023
Extender producer responsibility programs can be enhanced by giving companies financial incentives to evolve packaging through eco-design while imposing penalties on packaging that hinders circularity efforts. Those incentives and penalties are the core concepts of eco-modulation.
Read MoreFederal Recycling Strategies Must Be Monitored Closely
Sept/Oct 2023
We have been given several regulatory opportunities this year to drive home our message on the importance of films and flexibles, including the protection of products and the reduction of carbon, as well as shaping the future of recycling in the United States to include this type of packaging.
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Flexible Packaging Industry Growth Accelerates
Sept/Oct 2023
The annual State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report, recently released by the Flexible Packaging Association, provides industry converters, suppliers, investors, and analysts with insights into the U.S. flexible packaging industry’s performance over the past year.
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ELC Advocacy Committee Restructures and Adds Vice Chair
Sept/Oct 2023
The advocacy committee of the Emerging Leadership Council elected Monica Scott, strategic account manager at H.B. Fuller, as vice chair. With her support, the advocacy team was split into two subgroups, legislatorial advocacy and sustainability advocacy.
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SPMC® Gears Up for Sterile Packaging Day 2024
Sept/Oct 2023
Sterile Packaging Day raises awareness for the invaluable role sterile packaging plays in healthcare and includes a blood drive.
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Key United Nations Report Outlines Food Waste and Packaging Issues
Sept/Oct 2023
This report establishes recommendations per food archetype based on 33 studies.
Read More118th Congress Confronts Tech Issues
Sept/Oct 2023
As manufacturing floors become more integrated and companies increase investments in technology, technology oversight has become an increasing area of interest.
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