Four members of FPA’s Emerging Leadership Council, volunteered one afternoon in May to judge the association’s annual Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge.
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Features for the Flexible Packaging Industry
Find in-depth stories about all the most relevant issues facing flexible packaging today. Digital-expanded and digital-exclusive features offer a deeper look at some of these topics to give you an even fuller view.
Expanding Recycling in Upper Midwest
CNG, General Mills, and Others Invest in Mechanical Recycling Plant
Sept/Oct 2022
A coalition of Minnesota-based CEOs in the agriculture and consumer packaged goods industries wanted to do more to ensure a circular economy, especially when it came to flexible packaging. Business leaders set out to create a regional ecosystem serving the Upper Midwest.
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Cybersecurity Expert Reflects on Her Career
Dawn Cappelli Advises Young Women to ‘Go for It’
August 31, 2022
FlexPack VOICE® had the opportunity to interview Dawn Cappelli, Dragos director of Operational Technology—Cyber Emergency Readiness Team, and a member of the Manufacturing Cybersecurity Advisory Council for the National Association of Manufacturers.
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ELC Expands Mission
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Among New Initiatives
August 31, 2022
College interns tuned in to a recent virtual meeting for an overview of the flexible packaging industry, marking the official start of the Flexible Packaging Association’s second annual summer virtual internship series.
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Meet the FPA Staff
A conversation With Abigail Trumpy, FPA director, regulatory affairs
August 25, 2022
Continuing the “Meet the FPA Staff” series, FlexPack VOICE® sits down with Abigail Trumpy, FPA director, regulatory affairs.
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Creating a Personal Board of Directors
ELC Member Kasie Fairbarn Advises Students on How to Seek Guidance Early on in Their Careers
August 11, 2022
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, one FPA ELC member was looking for a better way to thrive, which led to creating a personal board of directors.
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Meet the FPA Staff
A Conversation with Sam Schlaich, FPA Counsel, Government Affairs
July 28, 2022
Continuing the Meet the FPA Staff series, FlexPack VOICE® catches up with Sam Schlaich, FPA counsel, government affairs.
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A Conversation With Ken Swanson
CEO, Liquibox
July 14, 2022
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
July/Aug 2022
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
July/Aug 2022
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
June 27, 2022
Cybersecurity trends have led FPA to offer its members a cyber risk mitigation and insurance package program, developed by NAM, to help prevent cyberattacks.
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Governments Play Large Role in New Recycling Investments
States Take the Lead, While Federal Efforts Stall
June 27, 2022
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
June 27, 2022
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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ProAmpac: Trends Drive Healthcare Product Packaging
June 9, 2022
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
May 26, 2022
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
May 12, 2022
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
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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