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FPA Update

The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) soundboard to the flexible packaging industry.

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FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION | UPDATE

Flexible Packaging: Contributing to Sustainability

FPA’s sustainability presentation discusses environmental benefits, advantages of flexible packaging
May 1, 2013
A new sustainability presentation from the Flexible Packaging Association titled, Flexible Packaging: Contributing to Sustainability focuses on the important role that flexible packaging plays in society and the environmental benefits of using it.
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Flexible Packaging: Contributing to Sustainability

Flexible Packaging Association Celebrates Earth Day 2013 with Release of FPA Sustainability Presentation
April 22, 2013

In support of Earth Day 2013 (April 22nd), the Flexible Packaging Association has produced a presentation titled Flexible Packaging: Contributing to Sustainability.


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Flexible Packaging Association | Update

FPA Flexible Packaging Sustainability Initiative

Extensive program provides information, educational tools on the environmental advantages of flexible packaging
April 1, 2013
The demands for sustainability are a fact of life and flexible packaging has many sustainability advantages.
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Energy Recovery from Flexible Packaging Waste

March 30, 2013
FPA commissioned Columbia University’s Earth Engineering Center to explore and identify the most promising resource recovery technologies for flexible packaging.
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FPA Welcomes New Members

Markenburg International Foods Corporation Joins the association
March 29, 2013
The Flexible Packaging Association is pleased to announce that Markenburg International Foods Corporation has joined the association. Markenburg established its flexible packaging division in July 2010.
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2013 FPA Fall Executive Conference

FPA announces date, location of fall conference
March 29, 2013
The Flexible Packaging Association’s 2013 FPA Fall Executive Conference will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at The Peninsula hotel in Chicago, Illinois and focus on key opportunities and challenges important to the flexible packaging industry.
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2013 FPA State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

Association prepares to release key industry report
March 29, 2013
The Flexible Packaging Association is preparing to release its 2013 State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry Report.
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Exploring Flexible Packaging Post Use Alternatives

March 29, 2013
To assist FPA members further explore flexible packaging post use alternatives, FPA has developed a framework for establishing Community Flexible Packaging Resource Recovery Project.
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FPA’s Corporate Sustainability Metrics for Flexible Packaging Manufacturers

March 29, 2013
To assists FPA members respond to requests from stakeholders for transparent flexible packaging manufacturing information, the FPA commissioned Packaging and Technology Integrated Solutions to conduct research and identify corporate sustainability metrics, including definitions and reporting methods for what should be measured, and how it should be measured.
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Resource Recovery from Flexible Packaging Waste Pilot Studies

March 29, 2013
The efficacies of new and emerging resource recovery technologies identified through the Identification and Assessment of Available Technologies for Materials and Energy Recovery from Flexible Packaging Waste study were analyzed in a series of pilot tests.
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2012 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards

The entries of the 2012 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition underscore the value of flexible packaging and encompass outstanding breakthroughs in flexible packaging materials, shelf impact, product protection, and sustainability. The 86 flexible packaging entries (126 competition category entries) of the 2012 competition are featured.

2011 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards

In 2011, the Flexible Packaging Association presented the entries of the 55th annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition. This industry event honored outstanding advancements in printing and graphics, design and structure, consumer convenience, and material innovation. The 57 flexible package entries showcased, represent flexible packaging solutions for a wide variety of retail, industrial, and institutional products. Of those, 15 packages were honored with 20 Achievement Awards.

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2012 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards

The entries of the 2012 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition underscore the value of flexible packaging and encompass outstanding breakthroughs in flexible packaging materials, shelf impact, product protection, and sustainability. The 86 flexible packaging entries (126 competition category entries) of the 2012 competition are featured.

Podcasts

Jumping off the Shelves - HD Plate technology from Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical's SunGraphics division is offering a new way to create attention-getting graphics through the use of High Definition (HD) plate technology. This podcast will help you learn about the benefits of HD plate technology.

Speaker - Lee Luckey, General Manager, Sun Chemical

Lee Luckey has been in the flexographic printing plate industry for the past 27 years. He has advanced throughout his career from Sales Rep to Manager and now to General Manager for Sun Chemical's Sun Graphics Pre-press/Flexographic Plate Division. Since 2007, Lee has focused on making graphics pop of the shelf!

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THE MAGAZINE

Flexible Packaging

May, cover, flexible packaging

May 2013

Check out the May 2013 issue of Flexible Packaging!
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STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

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