Issues

July/Aug 2025

RIT and Cal-Poly Sweep FPA Student Design Contest

Established by the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the contest allows students to apply their skills to real-world challenges.

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July/Aug 2025

FPA’s ELC Explores Workforce Development Questions

The July/August 2025 edition of FlexPack VOICE® magazine, produced by the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), focuses on workforce development. As the new co-chair of FPA’s Emerging Leadership Council (ELC), I checked in with the leaders of the ELC’s newly reorganized committees to get their insights on the topic.

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FPA News

FPA Keeps You on Top of Industry Trends

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) plays a crucial role by gathering, analyzing, and disseminating key industry and economic data. This information provides valuable insights into the health and performance of essential industry attributes.

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Emerging Leadership Council

The ELC Leaders Offer Insights Into Workforce Development

Members of the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) of the Flexible Packaging Association shared how workforce development helped their careers.

3-min read

July/Aug 2025

SPMC® Advances Knowledge to Strengthen the Workforce

In an industry where precision, performance, and regulatory rigor are nonnegotiable, the value of workforce knowledge cannot be overstated. That’s why, for over 30 years, the member companies of the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) have applied their expertise to educate and empower packaging professionals on issues that can impact the safety and sterility of medical packaging.

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July/Aug 2025

Collaboration Should Be a Sustainability Goal

Food and beverage brands should seek inspiration and innovation beyond their organization. By collaborating with equipment suppliers, supply chain partners, retailers, and even competitor brands, companies can set common sustainability goals, pool resources, and make a far more significant impact than they could individually.

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Advocacy Corner

Labor Changes Under Trump

When Donald J. Trump was reelected president, we expected a significant shift from the Biden administration policies. We did not expect the massive change that has rocked the federal government.

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Advocacy Corner

California’s EPR Delay Rattles Regulators Beyond Its Borders

A regulatory policy earthquake in California has threatened to upend the state’s development of Senate Bill 54 and may have aftershocks nationwide.

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From the Magazine

Training the Workforce of Tomorrow

Dwight Schmidt has spent decades in the paper packaging industry, accumulating knowledge and connections that have included being on the industry advisory board for the Michigan State University (MSU) School […]

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From the Magazine

Revamping and Streamlining

The Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) wants to advance the priorities of the Flexible Packaging Association and also promote the opportunities that the ELC can provide dedicated participants

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