The Voice of the Flexible Packaging Industry
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The Flexible Packaging Association is the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry. FPA is comprised of manufacturers of flexible packaging and material/equipment suppliers to the flexible packaging industry.
Learn MoreThe Sustainable Packaging Solution
Less energy. Fewer resources. Smaller footprint.
Flexible packaging requires less water and energy to manufacture and transport, and it generates small quantities of greenhouse gases on its way to market, making it a sustainable packaging solution.
Learn MoreInnovation at Point-of-Sale
Convenience. Freshness. Protection.
Growing numbers of consumer product manufacturers are switching to flexible packaging thanks to its dynamic shelf appeal, protective properties and consumer ease of use and storage at home.
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Connecting. Advancing. Leading.
From the Annual Meeting to the Fall Executive Conference, FPA places a high priority on keeping its members informed, up-to-date and connected.
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FPA Spotlight
What You Need to Know Now
Industry News
- Brook + Whittle Acquires FlexoOne, LLC and InStockLabels.com
11.29.2023Brook + Whittle a leading provider of sustainable label solutions for pressure sensitive, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging, has acquired FlexoOne and InStockLabels.com, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded in 2006, FlexoOne provides the finest quality flexographic and digitally...
Read More - Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH Announces Price Adjustment for thermoscript® Thermal Papers
11.29.2023In order to counteract the continuing tense situation on the raw material markets, Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is forced to adjust the prices for thermoscript® thermal papers again. For this reason, prices will be increased individually depending on the region and...
Read More - Eduardo Estrada Joins Pakka USA as CEO, to Champion Regenerative Packaging Solutions
11.21.2023Pakka, a pioneer in the compostable packaging industry, has announced the appointment of Eduardo Estrada as the new chief executive officer of Pakka USA. With over 30 years of agricultural and food industry experience, Eduardo is uniquely qualified to navigate...
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FPA Now - News On the Web
- FPA Signs Coalition Letter for California’s SB 54 Regulation Process for Packaging Materials That Have Unique Challenges to Comply with the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act
10.31.2023The undersigned organizations, representing a diverse set of California packaging experts and businesses, are writing to ask CalRecycle to consider and adopt regulations necessary for covered materials that either cannot comply or otherwise present unique challenges in complying with requirements...
Read More - FPA Submits Testimony for the Joint Hearing on Packaging Reduction Before the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conversation and the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation
10.24.2023The flexible packaging industry is in a unique situation as it is one of the most environmentally sustainable packaging types from a water and energy consumption, product-to-package ratio, transportation efficiency, food waste, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction standpoint, but circularity...
Read More - FPA Submits Comments on the Revisions of the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exclusions Process
10.12.2023The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting comments on the above referenced proposed rule. Flexible packaging represents $43 billion in annual sales in the U.S. and is the second largest and one of the fastest growing segments of the packaging...
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Publications & Reports
- FPA Submits Testimony for the Joint Hearing on Packaging Reduction Before the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conversation and the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation
11.29.2023The flexible packaging industry is in a unique situation as it is one of the most environmentally sustainable packaging types from a water and energy consumption, product-to-package ratio, transportation efficiency, food waste, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction standpoint, but circularity...
Read More - FPA Signs Coalition Letter for California’s SB 54 Regulation Process for Packaging Materials That Have Unique Challenges to Comply with the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Supporting Document
11.29.2023
Read More - FPA Signs Coalition Letter for California’s SB 54 Regulation Process for Packaging Materials That Have Unique Challenges to Comply with the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act
11.29.2023The undersigned organizations, representing a diverse set of California packaging experts and businesses, are writing to ask CalRecycle to consider and adopt regulations necessary for covered materials that either cannot comply or otherwise present unique challenges in complying with requirements...
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