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Each month, the Flexible Packaging Association updates its membership as well as the industry on FPA activites, events and accomplishments through the FPA Update, which is included within Flexible Packaging magazine.


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2010 FPA Update Articles

FPA Update - November/December 2010

Within this issue of the FPA Update, president and CEO of Ampac Packaging and FPA chairman, John Baumann, discusses current FPA initiatives and programs.

Also, preview the upcoming 2011 FPA Annual Meeting featuring keynote speaker Steve Forbes and the 2011 FPA EHS Summit; and new FPA members.

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FPA Update - October 2010

FPA highlights the Flexible Packaging Internship & Scholarship 'Class of 2010' within this issue of the FPA Update.

Also, read about upcoming FPA events including the 2011 EHS Summit, the 2011 FPA Annual Meeting, the 2011 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards; the newest flexible packaging company to join FPA; the recently released 2010-2011 U.S. Flexible Packaging Converters Directory; and the 2009 Operating Ratios Report.

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FPA Update - September 2010

WithIn this issue of the FPA Update, preview the agenda for the 2010 FPA Fall Executive Conference, which will focus on several industry issues including corporate sustainability, flexible packaging end-of-life options, flexible packaging materials, distribution and logistical efficiencies, open innovation, retail ready packaging, and the economy.

Also, read about the FPA TSCA Reform Workshop, the 2009 4th Quarter Industry Earnings Report, FPA at PACK EXPO International 2010, and new FPA members.

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FPA Update - August 2010

In this issue of the FPA Update, the release and key findings of the 2010 FPA State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report are featured.

Also, read about new FPA members FILMCO and Danafilms, Incorporated, FPA's 2010 Flexible Packaging Internship & Scholarship Program, the 2010 FPA Fall Executive Conference, FPA's work with the U.S. EPA, and the 2010 FPA Flexible Packaging Buyers Guide.

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FPA Update - June/July 2010

This double issue of the FPA Update includes a preview of the upcoming 2010 FPA Fall Executive Conference featuring top economic forecaster and Wall Street Journal contributor Brian Wesbury, and assistant managing editor and chief political correspondent for Time magazine, Mike Duffy.

Within this issue, you can also read about FPA's current and ongoing flexible packaging sustainability initiatives and activities, the release of the 4th Quarter 2009 "Pulse of the Industry" Report, and several new FPA members.

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FPA Update - May 2010

Within this issue of the FPA Update, FPA recognizes its supplier members for their support of the flexible packaging industry in a special "Thank You" advertisement.

Also, highlighted are the winning entries of the 2010 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge, the release of the FPA/CMAI Bi-Annual Polyolefins Market Report, financial benchmarking surveys currently underway, and the 2010-2011 Flexible Packaging Buyers Guide.

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FPA Update - April 2010

In this special 'green' issue, read about FPA's sustainability initiative and activities, which include the recent release of the FPA Sustainability Advantages of Flexible Packaging Toolkit, a FPA member exclusive broadcast of the Sustainability Webinar, and an update on EPA and OSHA activities being monitored by FPA.

Also, read about FPA's new members, and the 2010 FPA Board of Directors.

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FPA Update - March 2010

Learn about the Flexible Packaging Association's recently held 2010 Environmental Summit and Safety Conference, and the 2010 FPA Annual Meeting.

Also, in this issue, read more about FPA's new members, and recent tour of an Envion Oil Generator Facility.

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FPA Update - January/February 2010

The Flexible Packaging Association is pleased to present the entries of the 54th annual FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition.

Entries of the 2010 competition included 85 innovative flexible packages (117 competition category entries) that incorporate outstanding advancements in printing, technology, sustainability, materials and structure.

Of the 85 entries, 22 packages will be honored with 23 Achievement Awards.

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2009 FPA Update Articles

FPA Update - November/December 2009

In this issue, John Baumann, Ampac Packaging president & CEO, and FPA excutive vice chairperson, shares why FPA Membership is More Important than Ever.

Also, learn more about the cost and availablility flexible packaging materials throught the FPA/CMAI Bi-Annual Polyolefin Market Report, October 2009;

Benchmark your company's competitiveness and performance with that of the flexible packaging industry through FPA's 2008 FPA Operating Ratios Report and the Second Quarter 2009 Pulse of the Industry Report;

And preview the 2010 FPA Environmental Summit and Safety Conference, and the 2010 FPA Annual Meeting.

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FPA Update - October 2009

In this issue, FPA re-caps the 2009 FPA Fall Executive Conference, and highlights the "graduating class" of the 2009 FPA Flexible Packaging Summer Internship & Academic Scholarship Program.

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FPA Update - September 2009

Within this issue of the FPA Update, learn about FPA's tour of an Energy-from-Waste facility; preview key information from FPA's 2009 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report and the First Quarter 2009 Pulse of the Industry Report; and read about FPA's new converter member Staples Print Solutions.

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FPA Update - July/August 2009

In this issue of the FPA Update, read about the upcoming 2009 FPA Fall Executive Conference, examine industry performance and structure results from the 2009 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report, and read about U.S. EPA's tour of a flexible packaging facilitiy hosted by FPA and Oracle Packaging.

Also, view FPA's special supplier members "thank you" advertisement.

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FPA Update - Summer 2009, Special Edition

Within this issue of the FPA Update, preview the 2009 FPA State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report, learn more about the 2009 FPA Scholarship & Internship Program, and read about FPA's new associate member, Tredegar Film Products.

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FPA Update - May 2009

In this issue, The Value of FPA Membership is discussed by FPA Chairman James E. Love, III.

Also, FPA participates in the industry coalition on the Ban of Poisonous Additives Act of 2009, releases its 4th Quarter Pulse of the Industry Report, and previews the soon-to-be-published 2009 State of the Industry Report.

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FPA Update - April 2009

FPA's 2009 Annual Meeting: Navigating in Times of Change.

This issue includes a recap of the presentations from the 2009 Annual Meeting. Plus, the Flexible Packaging Association welcomes new members and announces its 2009 Board of Directors.

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FPA Update - March 2009

Immediate Past FPA Chairman George Thibeault, Jr. shares how FPA Benefits the Industry.

Plus, the Flexible Packaging Association welcomes new members, publishes its
Bi-Annual Polyolefins Market Report, holds its 2009 FPA Safety Conference & Environmental Summit, and honors industry advancement and innovation through the 2009 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge and the 2009 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards.

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FPA Update - February 2009

View the 2009 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Innovation Showcase.

A total of 79 flexible packages (114 entries) were received for FPA's 2009 Achievement Awards Competition. Presented within this issue are all the Competition entries, which include extraordinary innovation in graphics and printing, materials and structure, and sustainability!

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FPA Update - January 2009

This month, FPA President Marla Donahue recaps her presentation at Flexible Packaging Europe's Fall Executive Conference in Barcelona, Spain.

Plus, in the Association Activities Update section, learn more about FPA's comments on the EPA's potential regulation of greenhouse gases under the current Clean Air Act, FPA's 2008 Sustainability Study, the recently released industry financial reports, and meet the new FPA members.

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