EarthFirst® Films by PSI (Plastic Suppliers, Inc.) has been a member of the Flexible Packaging Association for 25 years, making it one of the longest-serving members of the trade association based in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Milestones: Liquibox—60 Years in Business in 2021
August 2, 2021
Since its founding 60 years ago, Liquibox has gone through a number of transformations, including several ownership changes and rebrandings.
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FPA Summer Intern Program Starts
Program Formed by the Emerging Leadership Council Recruitment Committee
July 19, 2021
The recruitment committee of the FPA Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) launched its first program this summer, with 35 students participating from about 16 companies, large and small, across FPA’s membership.
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Biden Administration Highlights Environmental Justice While Changing Trump Policies
FPA Committee and Staff Track Developments Through Periodic Reports
July 1, 2021
Each quarter, FPA’s Environmental, Health, and Safety Committee (EHS) reports to members on federal environmental regulatory and court developments, capturing the significant policy changes that can affect the industry. After a new administration takes over, the changes can be significant and numerous.
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Expanded Interview With Madeleine Robinson
CEO of LPS Industries, LLC
July 1, 2021
In this segment, we interview Madeleine Robinson, CEO of LPS Industries, LLC and a member of the FPA chairperson’s advisory council.
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Oregon Moves Fast on EPR Legislation
Several Lessons Found in Actions in Various States, FPA Lobbyists Say
July 1, 2021
Legislators in Oregon hammered out an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) bill this spring, expecting to sign into law a measure that puts much of the responsibility for handling waste on the companies that make products.
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Automation Dominates Manufacturing Landscape
PMMI’s PACK EXPO in September to Highlight Issues
June 17, 2021
Years before the pandemic, manufacturers were struggling to find new workers, leading to innovative ways of using automation to replace jobs where it made sense.
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Meet the FPA Staff
A Conversation With Alison Keane, FPA President and CEO
June 3, 2021
Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Alison Keane, FPA president and CEO.
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Expanded Interview With Stan Bikulege
President and CEO of Novolex
May 17, 2021
This is an expanded version of an interview with Stan Bikulege that appears in the May/June 2021 issue of This is an expanded version of an interview with Stan Bikulege that appears in the May/June 2021 issue of FlexPack VOICE®. The printed article can be found online, too, in the digital format of the full magazine.®. The printed article can be found online, too, in the digital format of the full magazine.
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ProAmpac Extends Market Reach for Recyclable Packaging to North America
May 11, 2021
After buying U.K.-based Rapid Action Packaging (RAP) in January, ProAmpac has expanded RAP’s fresh-food-to-go packaging portfolio into North America.
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FPA Member Milestones
Mica Corp. Hits 30 Years as Member of FPA
May 3, 2021
When Mica Corporation opened in 1971, the company was a one-person operation run by its founder, Daniel Siegel.
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International Entries Highlight 2021 Awards Competition
Judges Recognize Winners in UAE and India
April 29, 2021
The Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition had a strong international flavor this year, especially when it came to printing excellence, leading to multiple awards for one company in the United Arab Emirates and another in India.
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Prototypes Offer Solutions Through Flexible Packaging
Students Discuss Winning Entries in FPA Contest
April 29, 2021
Caylee Boone and three of her classmates at the University of Wisconsin-Stout were tasked with coming up with ideas and prototypes that would advance uses for flexible packaging, so they started to think about how they use products and what could be improved.
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E-commerce Trends Accelerate
Euromonitor International Research Head Outlines How Trends Will Play Out
April 19, 2021
The ramp up to e-commerce worldwide will only accelerate in the months ahead as businesses and stores reopen and consumers go back to more normal daily activities, according to Michelle Evans, senior head of digital consumer research for Euromonitor International.
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Steady at the Helm at Bumble Bee
Jan Tharp, CEO and President, Offers Tips for Weathering a Crisis
April 5, 2021
When it comes to providing leadership in a crisis, Jan Tharp says a critical aspect is having someone at the helm who is going to be a reassuring presence.
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American Packaging Corp. Garners FPA’s Highest Award
The Award is the Top Prize in FPA’s Annual Competition
March 22, 2021
The Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition sponsored by the Flexible Packaging Association included 75 packages, with some of them being entered in multiple categories.
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Presentation Shows How Market Tracker Tool Can Help FPA Members
The Tool is Available Online Through FPA’s Website
March 4, 2021
Let’s say you want to learn more about trends in another country where you might want to do business. As a member of the Flexible Packaging Association, details are a few mouse clicks away with the Market Tracker tool. “What is great is that you can compare one market against another, which can really help […]
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Judges Bring Varied Experience to Annual Contest
Three Judges. Three Backgrounds.
February 25, 2021
FPA’s annual contest highlighting industry achievements doesn’t just happen: it takes the coordinated work of the key staff at the Flexible Packaging Association and experts in the industry who volunteer a good chunk of their time in the late fall to judge the contest.
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What Will Power Shift Mean to Flexible Packaging Industry?
Experts Offer Insights into Changes in D.C.
February 15, 2021
Now that Democrats have control of the House, Senate, and White House, policies of particular importance to the flexible packaging industry continue to be closely monitored by those who follow the trends in Washington, D.C. After Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the new president on Jan. 20, FlexPack VOICE™ reached out to Alison […]
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Expanded Interview With Kathy Bolhous
CEO Charter Next Generation
February 4, 2021
Editor’s Note: This is an expanded version of an interview with Kathy Bolhous that appears in the January/February 2021 issue of FlexPack VOICE™. Each issue, as well as occasionally in a digital exclusive, FlexPack VOICE™ hosts a question-and-answer segment that discusses important issues with an industry leader. The digital features often will have a closer look […]
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