July/August 2024

July/August 2024

Comedian Nate Bargatze to Perform at PACK EXPO International

PACK EXPO International 2024 will also provide various networking events during the expo scheduled for November at McCormick Place in Chicago.

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July/August 2024

European and Canadian EPR Experts Offer Advice for U.S. Programs

If you were to ask extended producer responsibility (EPR) experts from other countries about the lessons they learned that could be applied to EPR programs in the United States, you would receive advice about working well in advance on programs, harmonizing them across jurisdictions, being proactive, and getting involved.

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July/August 2024

Packaging Expert Offers Career Advice During Overview of Industry

Kim Carswell has spent 40 years in a career that has made her a leader in sustainable packaging, including jobs with major retailers such as General Mills, Kraft Foods, and Target. During that time, she developed meaningful advice for people interested in a career in the flexible packaging industry.

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July/August 2024

FPA Leader Reflects on Her Tenure

Alison Keane, the outgoing president and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association, says one high point of her eight-year tenure was the ability of her “small but mighty” staff to tackle extender producer responsibility laws that have been gaining increasing traction among states nationwide.

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Above and Beyond

Companies Celebrate Employee Accomplishments

Individuals were recognized at CMD, the Avery Dennison Foundation, Dow, and Barry-Wehmiller.

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July/August 2024

Political Action Committee Kicks Off Work at Crucial Time

Bipartisan FlexPAC™ will help the flexible packaging industry support candidates for federal and state offices. With the 2024 election season in full swing, it has never been more vital to understand the value of political engagement and the need to strengthen the flexible packaging industry’s political resources.

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FPA News

FPA Submits Comments and Joins Coalition Concerned About California Recycling Law

The Flexible Packaging Association believes the law will only lessen the collection and recycling of recyclable material and add to landfill waste.

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Emerging Leadership Council

ELC Education Committee Releases New Videos

The Education Committee of the Emerging Leadership Council of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) was formed to develop resources to empower FPA member companies to educate families and communities about the benefits of flexible packaging.

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July/August 2024

SPMC® Helps Improve Safety for Medical Device Packaging Worldwide

Thanks to its determination, the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council has created and contributed to standards and test methods that have improved the safety of medical device packaging worldwide.

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July/August 2024

What Makes Lubricants Sustainable?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency defines environmentally acceptable lubricants based on three criteria: biodegradability, toxicity to marine and aquatic life, and bioaccumulation. We’ll investigate each of these and look at some practical aspects that using bio-based lubricants can offer for packaging companies.

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