In this issue of the FPA Update, read about the recently held 2011 FPA Fall Executive Conference, which provided FPA members and guests with great opportunities to network with industry leaders and peers; and, focused on key issues and topics important to the flexible packaging industry.

Also, FPA highlights the FPA Flexible Packaging Industry Internship & Academic Scholarship Program - Class of 2011; previews the Industry Structure & Consolidation, and Imports & Exports sections of the 2011 FPA State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report; and, examines flexible packaging converter performance through the 2010 Operating Ratios Report.

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This issue of the FPA Update previews the Industry Performance, Materials & Processes, and End-Uses data and information available in the 2011 FPA State of the Industry Report.

Also, learn more about the FPA 1st Quarter Pulse of the Industry Report and FPA 2010 4th Quarter Industry Earnings Report; and, FPA's newest members: Eastman Chemical Company and Shoplogix, Incorporated.

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Within this issue of the FPA Update, learn more about the 2011 FPA State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report.

Also, the agendas for the upcoming 2011 FPA Fall Excutive Conference and 2012 FPA Environmental, Health & Safety Summit are discussed; and learn how your company can enter the 2012 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards.

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FPA previews the agenda for the 2011 FPA Fall Executive Conference, which includes speakers Marvin Zonis - a global political-economic expert; and, L. Jon Wertheim - a senior writer for Sports Illustrated.

Also, learn more about the upcoming 2012 FPA Annual Meeting; FPA's market research examining Growth Opportunities for Flexible Packaging; and the recently released 4th Quarter 2010 Pulse of the Industry Report, and Flexible Packaging Buyers Guide.

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Within this issue of the FPA Update learn about the series of FPA pilot programs on resource recovery from flexible packaging waste.

Also, preview the recently released FPA/CMAI Bi-Annual Polyolefins Market Report; mark your calendars for upcoming FPA and industry events; read about the 2011 FPA Membership Directory; and, learn more about the association's newest member Umax Packaging Limited.

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Preview the recently released Corporate Metrics for Flexible Packaging Manufacturers Report within this issue of the FPA Update.

Also, FPA announces the 2011 FPA Board of Directors, welcomes a new member, and announces the winning entries of the FPA 2011 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge.

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FPA recaps the 2011 FPA Annual Meeting featuring keynote speaker Steve Forbes, and the 2011 FPA EHS Summit within this issue of the FPA Update.

FPA also hightlights several new members including Advanced Barrier Extrusions LLC; Automated Packaging Systems, Inc.; Chevron Phillips Chemical Company; Emerald Packaging, Incorporated; Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC; Flexo Wash LLC; Hilex Poly Company; Plastic Packaging Technologies; and, Prairie State Group.

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The Flexible Packaging Association is pleased to present the entries of the 55th annual FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition.

The 57 entries of the 2011 competition are showcased within this issue of the FPA Update. Of those, 15 packages will be honored with 20 Achievement Awards.

Winning entries will be announced on March 9, 2011 during the Welcome & Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Dinner.

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