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FPA/ChemPC Publishes Polyethylene Market Overview: Thriving in Leaner Times
03.17.2024

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Launches Flexible Film Recycling Alliance to Improve Recycling Rates, Access, and Education
03.14.2024

The 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...

FPA Submits Testimony in Opposition to Tennessee’s SB 573
03.12.2024

The 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.

FPA Signs Coalition Letter to CalRecycle with Initial Questions Regarding the SB 343 Preliminary Findings Report
03.04.2024

The 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...

FPA 2024 SOI Survey Instructions
02.27.2024

FPA 2024 Converter SOI Survey
02.27.2024

FPA 2024 Associate SOI Survey
02.27.2024

FPA Signs Business Coalition Letter on GSA Proposed Rulemaking, FR Doc # 2023-27942
02.27.2024

The undersigned business organizations appreciate the opportunity to comment on GSA’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking in response to GSAR Case 2022–G517. While we share GSA’s objective to reduce plastic waste in the environment and...

FPA Report to the Members, 2023
02.27.2024

The report highlights current and ongoing FPA programs that are ensuring that the environmental benefits and sustainability advantages of flexible packaging are communicated and understood; advocating to protect against potential barriers to growth, combat regulatory...

FlexPAC Authorization & Event Participation Forms
02.26.2024

FPA Announces the Formation of Its Political Action Committee, FlexPAC™
02.26.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the formation of its political action committee, FlexPAC™, and its inaugural event to take...

FlexPAC Event Contribution Form - March 2024
02.26.2024

FlexPAC Authorization Form
02.26.2024

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) requires trade associations like FPA to receive an authorization from a member company before soliciting you or your executive and administrative employees for contributions to our PAC. Granting this authorization...

FPA Submits Testimony in Opposition to Minnesota’s H.F. 3577
02.20.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is opposed to the current MN HF3577, which would establish an Extended Producer Responsibility program in the State of Minnesota but stands ready to strongly support an amended version.

FPA Position on PFAS Statements
02.20.2024

Many suppliers to the flexible packaging industry and converters of flexible packaging have received requests for blanket PFAS “free” representations or certifications. FPA continues to caution the industry on providing such assurances because they can...

FPA Opposes Maine’s LD 1660
02.20.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is strongly opposed to LD 1660 due to its negative effects on innovation, the environment, and your constituents. If advanced recycling is not considered to be a broader part of...

FPA Opposes Maine’s LD 1660
02.15.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is strongly opposed to LD 1660 to its negative effects on innovation, the environment, and your constituents.

FPA Submits Testimony in Opposition to New York’s A 5322B
02.15.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is strongly opposed to NY A 5322B, which directs the Department of Environmental Conservation to establish a flawed Extended Producer Responsibility program in the State of New York.

FPA Submits Testimony in Opposition to Hawaii’s SB 2368
02.15.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to SB 2368, which directs the Department of Health to conduct a statewide recycling needs assessment in the State of Hawaii.

FPA Submits Testimony in Opposition to Hawaii’s HB 1688
02.15.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to HB 1688, which directs the Department of Health to conduct a statewide recycling needs assessment in the State of Hawaii.

FPA Submits Testimony in Opposition to Hawaii’s HB 2740
02.15.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to HB 2740, which gives the Department of Health a sweeping mandate to regulate what Hawaiians can import under the guise of a “zero waste...

FPA Submits Comments on the U.S. EPA’s Draft National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics
02.15.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting these comments on the Biden-Harris Administration’s above reference draft national strategy (herein after referred to as “Strategy”). FPA represents flexible packaging manufacturers and suppliers to the industry in...

FPA Signs Coalition Support Letter for Circular Action Alliance’s Application to be the Producer Responsibility Organization Pursuant to California’s Senate Bill 54 (Allen)
02.15.2024

The California Chamber of Commerce, local chambers of commerce and these undersigned state and national organizations, representing diverse businesses large and small from across California, strongly support the application of the Circular Action Alliance (CAA)...

FPA Signs Letter in Support of the False Claims Enhancement Act
02.15.2024

The undersigned organizations write in strong support of the bipartisan False Claims Enhancement Act, critical legislation which would end the questionable practice of applying inappropriate tariffs on private contracts for materials where no tariff is...

Verdafresh Welcomes Jeanne Skaggs to its Board of Directors
02.14.2024

Verdafresh, a leading provider of oxygen barrier for recyclable and saran-free flexible packaging, announced the appointment of Jeanne Skaggs to its Board of Directors today. Jeanne is an industry veteran with over 30 years...

FPA2024AnnualMeetingAgenda
02.12.2024

Sustainability in Packaging Returning to Chicago in March 2024
02.02.2024

Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, is hosting the annual Sustainability in Packaging Conference in Chicago, IL this upcoming March 6-8, 2024. This leading packaging event regularly unites 300+...

FPA FlexForward® Conference - Call for Presenters
02.02.2024

The overall theme for the 2024 FlexForward® Conference is “sustainability.” So that we can provide our attendees with a variety of information on this topic, we ask that you complete the information requested below so...

FPA Submits Testimony in Opposition to New Hampshire’s HB 1630
01.10.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to HB1630, which purports to establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for packaging and paper.

FPA Submits Testimony in Opposition to Washington State’s HB 2049
01.10.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to HB2049, which purports to establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for packaging and paper.