Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Sam Schlaich, FPA counsel, government affairs.
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Features for the Flexible Packaging Industry

A Conversation with Ken Swanson
CEO, Liquibox
In this expanded interview with FlexPack VOICE®, Liquibox CEO Ken Swanson talks about his experiences in flexibles and offers insight into the workforce landscape.
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Investors Enter Recycling Arena
Private-Equity Firms See Potential for Circular Economy
Private investors want to turn one of the largest curbside recyclers in the U.S. into a test bed for building up infrastructure that will be vital to the success of the circular economy.
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Aluminum Foil Shortage Intensifies
War in Ukraine, Tariffs, Trade Policies Frustrate Supplies
Flexible packaging companies may have been hoping this year would bring relief to a stubborn shortage of aluminum foil. However, relief does not appear likely anytime soon.
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Cyberthieves Target Manufacturers
Experts Discuss Trends, Offer Tips
Cybersecurity trends have led FPA to offer its members a cyber risk mitigation and insurance package program, developed by NAM, to help prevent cyberattacks.
Read MoreGovernments Play Large Role in New Recycling Investments
States Take the Lead, While Federal Efforts Stall
Government policies often dictate what and how much recyclable material is collected, ensuring supply. Policies can also help to stimulate demand by setting requirements for incorporating recycled material.
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Proactive Insurance Protects Against Cyber Attacks
FPA Offers NAM Cyber Cover to Its Members
Last year, NAM teamed up with two insurance partners to offer a new product to members: NAM Cyber Cover to NAM members.
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Meet the FPA Staff
A Conversation with Gigi Deere, FPA Director of Membership and Meetings
As FlexPack VOICE® continues its series that highlights the FPA staff, read about Director of Membership and Meetings Gigi Deere’s career journey, family, and more.
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ProAmpac: Trends Drive Healthcare Product Packaging
ProAmpac identified major trends following two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ron Fasano, ProAmpac’s vice president of sales, healthcare, discusses those trends.
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Pennsylvania Facility to Convert Plastics into Feedstock
A Texas company is investing $1.1 billion in an advanced manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania to convert post-consumer plastic materials into feedstock for new products.
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A Conversation with Andrew Wheeler
President, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation
In an expanded conversation with FlexPack VOICE®, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation President Andrew Wheeler offers career advice and other insights.
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E-Commerce Evolves
As Pandemic Wanes, Deeper Trends Emerge
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
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
Innovators showcased their top packages at the 66th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition.
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Contest Judges Offer Insights on Issues
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
How will retail brands and their vendors stick to their newfound preferences for online shopping in 2022 and beyond?
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FPA ELC Launches Marketing Campaign, Plans Summer Series
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
Debbie Curry, FPA director of accounting and administrative operations, brings a family-first mentality to the association and her community.
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April Conference in Austin Brings TAPPI and FPA Together Again
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
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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