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Association Activities & Events Update

The Flexible Packaging Association provides regular updates detailing the latest in FPA activities and the association’s participation in flexible packaging industry events. The following are highlights of those events and activities.

FPA Gathers Data from Financial Benchmarking Surveys
Currently, the FPA is compiling survey results for several industry financial benchmarking reports including the 2006 Second Quarter Earnings Report, the Second Quarter Pulse of the Industry Report and the 2006 Compensation Report. The results will be made available to survey participants in the upcoming months. FPA converter members may participate in these surveys by contacting the association at (410) 694-0800.

FPA Releases Market Research Report
The Flexible Packaging Association recently published market research findings on Retail Driven Change: How and Why Retailers Influence Packaging Decisions. The report examines drivers and dynamics in the retail marketplace, and their impact on packaging decisions. To learn more about this FPA market research, visit the association at www.flexpack.org.

FPA at 2006 TAPPI PLACE Conference
The association recently participated in the 2006 TAPPI PLACE Conference, which showcased the latest in technological innovations for the flexible packaging and converting industries. During the conference, the association provided an overview of the flexible packaging industry, and held a panel discussion on several topics including the changing role of retailers, the impact of globalization on the flexible packaging industry, sustainable packaging and solid waste issues.