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Plastic Film Recycling Directory Hits New Milestone

Online resource gives consumers information about where to take flexibles

November 6, 2025

The Plastic Film Recycling Directory—developed by the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance with support from FPA—has surpassed 150,000 users as it helps consumers find drop-off sites and boosts confidence in recycling flexible packaging.

SPMC<sup>®</sup> Updates Frequently Accessed Online FAQs

SPMC^® Updates Frequently Accessed Online FAQs

Nov/Dec 2025

SPMC® is updating its FAQs for medical flexible packaging to reflect new materials, technologies, and regulations. Each entry is committee-reviewed, with duplicate content moved to white papers. Engineers can submit questions online, keeping this a trusted resource for sterile packaging best practices.

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Looking Toward 2026

FPA reviews 2025 achievements and outlines 2026 priorities, including recycling, EPR, labeling standards, and tax and trade policies, focusing on sustainability and industry growth.

The Digital Packaging Summit is a free, all-inclusive experience for qualified attendees – senior managers and business executives who want to understand how current and future digital production printing technology, software, and solutions will impact their business and investment decisions. This summit offers strategy-level insights into what printing and converting industry leaders should do to improve and optimize their business.

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Book your place at the 19th edition of the Stretch and Shrink Film event on December 9-10, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. Through expert panels and discussions, you can gain insights into performance improvements, sustainability, and regulatory compliance, including developments like PFAS reduction and extended producer responsibility (EPR). FPA is a partner for the event, and members receive 15% off the registration fee. FPA President & CEO, Dan Felton, is chairing and speaking at the conference on December 9th.

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Join us at a premier forum focused on shaping the future of polyethylene films. Our event is specifically created for decision-makers, featuring hand-picked senior-level speakers and attendees to ensure you are surrounded by the industry's most influential minds. Connect with top-tier professionals, explore cutting-edge advancements, and discover innovative solutions to harness the potential of the evolving market landscape. Elevate your expertise and expand your network with us. FPA is a partner for the Polyethylene Films event, and members receive 15% off the registration fee.

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The FlexForward® Conference in 2026 will take place at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 15th – 17th.

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