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.
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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.
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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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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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Industry News
- TIPA Compostable Packaging Appoints Rodrigo Castaneda as Vice President & GM to Lead Growth in North America
03.18.2024TIPA, a global leader in compostable flexible packaging solutions, announced that Rodrigo Castaneda has joined the company as VP and General Manager North America to further drive the company's expanding regional presence. Castaneda will lead TIPA's drive to increase its...
Read More - SLP Expanding Production Capacity to Meet Rising Demand
03.18.2024SLP Resources Bhd will spend RM20mil to upgrade and expand its production capacity in 2024 to meet rising domestic demand for its flexible plastic packaging products. Group managing director Kelvin Khaw told StarBiz that in 2023, the domestic market contributed...
Read More - Tredegar Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
03.15.2024Tredegar Corporation reported fourth quarter and full year financial results for the period ended December 31, 2023. Fourth quarter 2023 net income (loss) was $(35.6) million ($(1.04) per diluted share) compared to $(3.9) million ($(0.11) per diluted share) in the...
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FPA Now - News On the Web
- FPA Submits Testimony in Opposition to Tennessee’s SB 573
03.06.2024The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to TN SB 573, which directs the Department of Environment and Conservation to establish an Extended Producer Responsibility program in the State of Tennessee.
Read More - FPA Signs Coalition Letter to CalRecycle with Initial Questions Regarding the SB 343 Preliminary Findings Report
03.01.2024The undersigned organizations appreciate the extension of the Senate Bill 343 (SB 343) [Allen, Chapter 507, Statutes of 2021] Preliminary Findings Report public comment period timeline and look forward to continued engagement with CalRecycle throughout the SB 343 implementation process....
Read More - FPA’s Environmental Health and Safety Committee Plans April 10th Refrigerant Briefing
02.27.2024In addition to its regular update call on April 10, 2024, at 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST, the EHS Committee plans to discuss the EPA’s phase-out of HFCs for refrigerants and other uses under the Paris Treaty and Kigali Amendments to the...
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Publications & Reports
- Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Launches Flexible Film Recycling Alliance to Improve Recycling Rates, Access, and Education
03.19.2024The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has announced the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA), a new initiative to educate the public on the sustainability and recyclability of flexible plastic film products in the United States. FFRA was created to improve the...
Read More - FPA Submits Testimony in Opposition to Tennessee’s SB 573
03.19.2024The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to TN SB 573, which directs the Department of Environment and Conservation to establish an Extended Producer Responsibility program in the State of Tennessee.
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