The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony in opposition to Senate Bill S939 (Bissaillon), which directs the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR)...

The packaging industry is at a crossroads. As new packaging sustainability laws take hold across North America, the call for circular solutions has become a necessity rather than a choice. Regulations such as California’s Senate...

Early in a new year is typically a busy time for the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) as it tries to stay on top of proposals coming out of state legislatures. But this winter and early...

Almost six months into the 119th Congress and the second Trump administration, the government relations (GR) team in the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has refined its approach and settled into a new and refocused cadence...

As the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) celebrates 75 years since its founding this year, Joyce Dickerson recalls being elected as FPA’s first female chair in 2000, after more than a decade of involvement that began...

Sterile Packaging Day united the medical packaging community under the theme, “From Foundations to Futures.” The in-person celebration, held on February 5, 2025, at MD&M West in Anaheim, California, took on additional significance because volunteers...

Thomas Tusser wrote in a 16th-century poem, “Sweet April showers do spring May flowers.” In the 19th century, it became a common proverb: “March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers.” And today, it...

At the state level, policy activity around packaging remains busy, especially regarding extended producer responsibility (EPR). Similar to 2024, dueling packaging proposals have been introduced. House Bill (HB) 1150/Senate Bill (SB) 5284 is from state Rep....

Pregis® is expanding its blown film operations at its Anderson, South Carolina facility by adding capacity for its ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) barrier film options. Increased production of EVOH barrier films will allow the company...

Quarter one was a solid quarter for Billerud and an encouraging start of the year. Despite significant FX headwind, primarily driven by the strengthening of SEK versus the USD, we delivered strong profitability growth in...

Durst North America is excited to announce the promotion of Steve Lynn to the newly created role of Executive Director, North America. This strategic leadership appointment reflects Durst’s rapid growth and ongoing commitment to delivering...

Wikoff Color Corporation, a leading manufacturer of high-performance printing inks and coatings, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Castellaw as Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), effective immediately. In this role, Castellaw will lead...

International Packaging Films Limited (IPAK) Group has recorded 66 percent increase in its revenues for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2025, demonstrating a strong trajectory of both topline expansion and bottom-line growth amidst a...

“We remain focused on disciplined execution and increased actions to improve profitability and support cash flow,” said Jim Fitterling, Dow chair and CEO. “Despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges, Team Dow delivered a sixth consecutive quarter of...

Avery Dennison has opened its first RFID inlays and labels production site in Pune, India. The plant’s opening marks a pivotal step in the company’s long-term commitment to supporting RFID technology growth in South Asia...

Despite the increased uncertainty in the market, our financial performance in the first quarter of 2025 was in line with the previous year’s level. Customers and consumers turned more cautious during the quarter due to...

Winpak Ltd. reports consolidated results in US dollars for the first quarter of 2025, which ended on March 30, 2025. Winpak Ltd. manufactures and distributes high-quality packaging materials and related packaging machines. The Company's...

Tiffany Smith from the National Foreign Trade Council cautions people who are tuned into a recent webinar on tariffs that her presentation could quickly become obsolete. “I know everyone is wrestling with this,” Smith, the...

Kevin Weadick will take the helm on May 5, the wide-ranging packaging supplier announced, working out of TricorBraun’s design and engineering studio in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. “As we look ahead, my focus will be to...

Flint Group, a leading global producer of inks and coatings for the print and packaging industries, reaffirms its commitment to sustainability and social responsibility by achieving the prestigious Gold Rating from EcoVadis. This Gold Rating,...

The United States produces approximately 40 million tons of plastic waste annually, much of it in the form of packaging materials – and current data suggests that only around five percent of plastic waste is...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting this testimony in favor of Maine SP0579/LD.1423, which provides much-needed structure and consistency with other states, to the packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) program administered by the Maine’s...

Charter Next Generation has committed to growing in Richland County. The company, a leader in specialty films and material science solutions, will expand operations at its Lexington campus, and add additional capacity in Ontario. CNG...

The undersigned organizations write regarding the proposed restructuring plan for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in particular the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and its National Personal Protective Technology...

C-P Flexible Packaging (C-P), a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging, announces that Dave Klopp has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. This timing ensures a seamless transition of responsibilities from current SVP of...

WRAP has added eight new problem plastics to its list of items to be eliminated. These items join the original elimination list which was proposed in 2018 and currently includes 14 items. WRAP said that...

Narrow web printing ink specialist Pulse continues to improve and enhance its operations, backed by multiple ISO accreditations. Following a recent round of audits, Pulse continues to be certified under the International Organization for Standardization’s...

Packaging Strategies and Global Pouch Forum are pleased to announce that Steve Gosling, president of Cheer Pack North America (N.A.), is the inaugural recipient of the Steve Fairfield Memorial Award for Flexible Packaging Innovation. Packaging...