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.
Learn MoreThe Sustainable Packaging Solution
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.
Learn MoreInnovation at Point-of-Sale
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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FPA Spotlight
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Industry News
- PPC FLEX Expands Chevron Manufacturing Capacity to Meet Growing Market Demand
10.31.2024PPC FLEX, a leader in advanced packaging solutions, has significantly expanded its manufacturing capabilities by installing the world’s highest-throughput platen-based Chevron machine. This addition marks a milestone as the first Chevron system in the United States to feature a Chevron...
Read More - LongueVue Capital Launches Innotex Packaging Solutions, Uniting Summit Plastics, ClearView Packaging, and Fredman Packaging
10.31.2024LongueVue Capital is pleased to announce the launch of Innotex Packaging Solutions, a new integrated flexible packaging solutions provider uniting Summit Plastics, ClearView Packaging, and Fredman Packaging. This strategic rebranding brings together the complementary capabilities of these three companies to...
Read More - ACTEGA Names Stuart Hayes Managing Director for North America
10.29.2024ACTEGA, a manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants, and compounds for the print and packaging industry, has announced the appointment of Stuart Hayes as its new managing director for ACTEGA North America. Hayes brings over 25 years of experience...
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FPA Now - News On the Web
- FPA Names Dan Felton New President & CEO
09.24.2024The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, announces that it has named Dan Felton as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
Read More - FPA Signs Coalition Letter Requesting a Veto of California’s Senate Bill 1053 (Blakespear)
09.05.2024We, the undersigned, are writing to request your veto of Senate Bill 1053 (Blakespear), which will prohibit grocery stores from selling certified reusable polyethylene bags made with 40 percent post-consumer resin (PCR) at the point of sale. This bill will...
Read More - SK Geo Centric and Winpak Announce “Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Packaging Materials”
08.14.2024Winpak Ltd. (“Winpak” or the “Company”) and SK Geo Centric (SKGC) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a global strategic partnership for the supply of packaging materials from recycled plastic. The...
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Publications & Reports
- The Role of Flexible Packaging in Reducing Food Waste: Organizations, Goals, Case Studies, Insights, and Opportunities for Flexible Packaging
11.06.2024Food waste has a significant environmental impact, equivalent to the yearly emissions from approximately 50 million gasoline-powered vehicles. This figure is only increasing, as per capita food waste in the United States is increasing at approximately 6% yearly. Preventing food...
Read More - FPA Signs Coalition Letter Requesting a Veto of California’s Senate Bill 1053 (Blakespear)
11.06.2024We, the undersigned, are writing to request your veto of Senate Bill 1053 (Blakespear), which will prohibit grocery stores from selling certified reusable polyethylene bags made with 40 percent post-consumer resin (PCR) at the point of sale. This bill will...
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