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Flexo Plate Production in Times Of Crisis

What effects will the coronavirus have on packaging?

August 18, 2020

At the time of writing this article it is not yet possible to predict how long and how deep the cuts will be and to which parts of economic life after the pandemic.

FPA Update

FPA 2019 Fall Executive Conference

Mark your calendar for this FPA event!

August 5, 2019

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The Flexible Packaging Association's 2019 Fall Executive Conference will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at the InterContinental Chicago. This one-day conference will focus on industry-specific topics.

Show Coverage: Converters Expo South

Second Converters Expo South Records Increase in Attendees, Exhibitors

March 1, 2019

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The second Converters Expo South took place at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 5. With more than 80 exhibitors and about 420 on-site attendees, the event marked 50 percent and 10 percent increases in both categories, respectively, from the inaugural show in 2018.

Industry Q&A: Tension Control

Tension Control Equipment: The Invisible Hero in Film Converting

February 25, 2019

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Flexible Packaging recently caught up Mark Breen, marketing manager at Dover Flexo Electronics (DFE), to chat about new innovations in tension control, when (and why) to upgrade equipment and more.

FPA Update

Save the Date for the FPA 2019 Annual Meeting

November 5, 2018

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Mark your calendar for the FPA 2019 Annual Meeting, March 6-8, 2019. The meeting, to be held at the Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ, is the flexible packaging industry’s premier event.

FPA Update

FPA 2019 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards

September 10, 2018

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Become part of the industry’s esteemed FPA Flexible Packaging Innovation Showcase by entering your company’s packages into the FPA 2019 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition.

Industry Q&A: Slitting Rewinding

Slitting/Rewinding Moves Toward Industry 4.0

August 1, 2018

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Flexible Packaging recently caught up with Randy Wolf, director of business development for Kampf Machinery Corp. USA, where he discussed a slitting/rewinding milestone and the smart data converting factory of tomorrow, among other topics.

FPA Update

May 2018: FPA Welcomes New Members

May 4, 2018

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FPA welcomes new members: Converting Solutions Magazine — Trade Press, Flexible Pack — Converter/Associate Member, PPC Flexible Packaging — Converter, SABIC — Associate, and Südpack Oak Creek Corporation — Converter/Associate.

Students Excel in FPA’s Flexible Packaging Design Challenge

May 3, 2018

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The 2018 competition entries demonstrated a high level of creativity, as well as a strong understanding of the mechanical properties of flexible packaging materials and manufacturing processes.

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2018 FPA Annual Meeting: Vikram Mansharamani, Chef Jeff Henderson

Successful Meeting features Vikram Mansharamani and Chef Jeff Henderson

April 1, 2018

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The Flexible Packaging Association’s 2018 Annual Meeting was recently held March 13-15, 2018, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. Attendees included over 300 FPA members and guests.