In all, 87 package entries were submitted in the 67th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition for a total of 230 entries—some packages were entered into multiple categories.
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Features for the Flexible Packaging Industry
Obstacles Surround Sales and Marketing Trends
Companies Push Forward as Sustainability Rules Shift
After taking a back seat to supply constraints during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainability has returned to the driver’s seat with sales and marketing efforts
Read MoreMarijuana Laws Open Packaging Opportunities
Packaging Companies Tap New Market as States Legalize Marijuana
Now that nearly 40 U.S. states have given a green light to cannabis use, whether for medical or recreational purposes, marijuana has taken on various forms—and the packaging often is now designed to gain attention rather than deflect it.
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Contest Judges Mull 2023 Award Entries
Companies that are members of the Flexible Packaging Association submitted products to be evaluated in up to six categories in the 2023 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition: expanding the use of flexible packaging, technical innovation, printing, shelf impact, sustainability, and packaging excellence.
Read MoreHow to Succeed With Packaging Innovations at Your Company
Mars Wrigley Executive Gives Tips on Working Across Your Company Culture
The process of developing new packaging ideas in a large corporation—the road to innovation—never has been easy. But the journey still can be fun, suggests William A. Singleton III, global packaging director at Mars Wrigley Confectionary.
Read MoreExperts: Education Remains Key to Flexible Packaging Sales and Marketing
When it comes to selling and marketing flexible packaging, the efforts must include showing end consumers and policymakers the benefits, as well, several experts point out.
Read MoreSustainability Efforts Led to Opportunities at Proctor & Gamble
By 2030, Proctor & Gamble (P&G) intends to reduce its use of virgin petroleum plastic in its packaging by 50%. “This is no small goal,” Ken McGuire, a former research fellow at P&G.
Read MoreFPA Outlines Opposition to Aluminum Foil Tariff Proposal
Department of Commerce’s Preliminary Determinations Expected Feb. 28
FPA opposes DOC proposal that would extend tariffs on aluminum foil to South Korea and Thailand, saying the plan would threaten jobs in the U.S., and DOC should not be “picking winners and losers in U.S. manufacturing markets.”
Read MoreReport: Stakeholders Must Coordinate Circularity Efforts as Material Needs Shift
In a report titled “Packaging Compass: Evaluating Trends in U.S. Packaging Design,” AMERIPEN and the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute evaluate trends in packaging design and the implications on a circular economy while outlining how coordinated efforts must start now to reach concrete goals over the next 10 years.
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Advocacy Experts Discuss New Congress
As 2023 begins, federal legislators will be putting the final touches on reorganizing the House and Senate committees and subcommittees of the 118th Congress based on the results of the November election. But even before the election, advocates for the packaging and flexible packaging industries were preparing for what they know will be a busy year on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreOur Future Workforce
Schools and Companies Tout Training Programs at PACK EXPO International
Even before the pandemic and its aftermath, finding workers has been a struggle. Unemployment rates continue to hover at or near historic lows, even as economists increasingly predict an economic downturn. Workforce training, recruitment, and retention issues remain top concerns for companies nationwide, including those in the flexible packaging industry.
Read MoreFlexpack Crash Course
New Workers Network During Daylong Seminar
This course aims to help the flexible packaging industry maintain, grow, and attract new talent through connections and collaboration.
Read MoreAMERIPEN Leader Reviews Packing Issues for 2023
Dan Felton Outlines Key Initiatives on State and Federal Levels
State policymakers will have a busy year in 2023 as they seek to regulate the packaging industry, with measures expected on extended producer responsibility, labeling requirements, and recycled-content mandates.
Read MoreAmcor Leader Discusses $10.8M Investment at Michigan State University
His Advice to Other Companies: ‘Jump in’
This past year, Amcor announced it would be investing $10.8 million into the Michigan State University School of Packaging in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Amcor’s commitment includes investment in infrastructure and building renovations, as well as an endowed chair position in the School of Packaging.
Read MoreKeane: Sustainability Remains Top Concern for FPA Members
When it comes to advocating for the flexible packaging industry, the highest priority remains issues surrounding sustainability, says Alison Keane, president and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association.
Read MoreC-P Flexible Packaging Expands Solar Power Initiatives
C-P Flexible Packaging recently announced it plans to power half of the company’s U.S. facilities with solar energy by 2025.
Read MoreProAmpac CEO Intends to Double Sales Within Five Years
Greg Tucker Says Sustainability Goals Accelerate, Too
ProAmpac intends to double its sales from about $2.5 billion to $5 billion within three to five years and offer a sustainable alternative for all of its products by 2025.
Read More44,000 Attend PACK EXPO International
PACK EXPO International attracted more than 44,000 attendees, surpassing the 2018 event when it was last held in Chicago, according to the event organizer, PMMI.
Read MoreWhat Most Concerns You for the Future?
Thought Leader Survey Highlights Legislation, Other Issues
This year, the respondents to the “Packaging Thought Leader Survey 2032” included 165 experts, including leadership from the Flexible Packaging Association. The questions include deep looks into key technologies and trends that will impact packaging by 2032.
Read MoreBeyond the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Some Companies Create Alternative Routes to Circularity Goals
As they take steps toward creating a circular economy for their products, flexible packaging companies continue to face calls for reducing or eliminating the use of plastic entirely.
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