July/Aug 2023

July/Aug 2023

PACKEXPO Las Vegas 2023 Highlights Sustainability

PACKEXPO Las Vegas 2023, which will be held September 11 through September 13, will highlight sustainability efforts through a new dedicated section of the annual trade show.

3-min read

July/Aug 2023

Panel Discusses End-Market Solutions for Recyclables

Jason Pelz has some basic advice for brands when it comes to developing end markets for recyclables: “You have to get engaged.” That may be obvious, but obvious doesn't necessarily translate into action.

4-min read

July/Aug 2023

Society of Plastics Engineers Fall Conference Takes Shape

FlexPackCon® 2023 will include speakers from along the value chain of flexible packaging.

3-min read

July/Aug 2023

FPA Names New Leaders to Its Board and Emerging Leadership Council

William Jackson, Ph.D., chief technology officer of Amcor Flexibles, has been named to a two-year term as chair of Flexible Packaging Association’s board of directors. Kasie Fairbarn, a member of the chair’s advisory council, has been elected co-chair of the Emerging Leadership Council.

4-min read

July/Aug 2023

Living at the Intersection of Flexible Packaging and Sustainability

Flexible packaging continues to be a promising solution for many brands in various industries. But perceptions around recyclability and concerns about improper disposal continue to be obstacles that need to be overcome.

4-min read

Advocacy Corner

Workforce Issues Capture Attention in Washington

The U.S. workforce is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread shifts to remote- and hybrid-work models, which does not work well for manufacturing jobs that require skilled, hands-on engagement.

3-min read

Advocacy Corner

2023 Shaping up to be Odd Year for State Packaging Laws

The year 2023 has proven to be a challenging one for keeping up with state legislative activity in the flexible packaging industry. At the year’s midpoint, it remains to be seen if new standards will be set.

2-min read

FlexFocus™

A Closer Look at David Love

In this issue, we interview David Love, Printpack’s senior vice president of marketing and research and development. He is a member of the executive committee of the Flexible Packaging Association, as well.

4-min read

Career Focus

Hennepin Provides Real-World Experiences for Students

We talk to Jeff Thorstad, a faculty member at Hennepin Technical College in Minnesota, about the program named Automation Robotics Engineering Technology.

3-min read

From the Magazine

Providing Opportunity for Women

Women running flexible packaging companies evangelize for the industry and its opportunities for people with talent and drive. And they agree that networking, the guidance of mentors, and the power of flexible packaging provide an open field for advancement and career fulfillment.

7-min read

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