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The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice of the flexible packaging industry, proudly announces 2025 as its 75th anniversary. This milestone marks innovation, growth, and leadership in one of the most progressive...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the voice for the rapidly growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, congratulates President Trump on his inauguration and stands ready to work with his administration to advance the priorities of flexible...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, proudly announces its support for the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA)’s new Plastic Film Recycling Directory. This valuable...
The below listed organizations are writing to raise very serious concerns regarding the most recent draft Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Act (SB 54) regulations as put forward by CalRecycle on Monday, December 2nd....
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we, the leaders of America’s manufacturing industry and the industries that support it, extend our congratulations on your election. This historic...
As leading industries, trade associations and recycling advocates, we are calling for the timely passage of two bipartisan bills that will significantly improve recycling systems in the United States. The Recycling Infrastructure Accessibility Act (RIAA),...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting these comments on the SB 54 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Regulations. The proposed regulations incorrectly characterize chemical recycling as hazardous waste management instead of...
On behalf of the undersigned organizations, thank you for hosting the topic-based consultation sessions over the past few months and providing the opportunity to offer input into the draft program plan proposal. Specifically, we are...
The 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.
We, 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...
Winpak 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...
Just one packaging EPR bill has made it across the finish line so far in 2024, but stakeholders say they’re still learning lessons about refining producer definitions, compromise and more as such bills have become...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is opposed to the current NJ S 3398, which would establish an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program in the State of New Jersey but stands ready to strongly support an...
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the White House announced the National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and...
On behalf of the undersigned members of Americans for Free Trade, we respectfully request that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) extend the public comment period announced in its Federal Register notice...
We are writing to strongly oppose the newly amended Extended Producer Responsibility bill, S 4246D/A 5322D. These amendments won’t result in a thoughtfully crafted EPR bill. The bill will still result in problematic consequences for...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to NJ S.208 which directs the Department of Environmental Protection to establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR) mandate in the State of New Jersey.
The undersigned organizations respectfully request that you veto SB 24-150 for the following reasons. Specifically, this bill: Is scientifically inaccurate; Would arbitrarily limit Colorado’s economic development programs and efforts to bring innovation and high-paying jobs...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting these comments on CalRecycle’s Draft Proposed Regulation Text for Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Regulations (hereinafter referred to as “Proposed Regulations”). FPA recognizes that these...
The undersigned organizations (the “Coalition”) thank you for the opportunity to submit comments regarding CalRecycle’s Proposed Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Regulations (the “Proposal”), along with its accompanying Initial Statement of Reasons...
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.
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the election of its 2024 Board of Directors. William (Bill) Jackson, Ph.D., Chief Technology...
The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA’s) current strategic plan was developed during the COVID-19 pandemic between November 2020 and March 2021 and runs through March 2024. Thus, FPA worked with its 2023 board of directors, 2023...
The undersigned associations represent thousands of members that generate trillions of dollars in economic activity and employ millions of workers across this country. We urge you to pass a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove...
The undersigned organizations are writing to express our opposition to SB 903 (Skinner), legislation proposing to create a sweeping and complex new regulatory program at the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to regulate all...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to support SF 3561 The Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act, which will allow packaging producers to make critical investments in Minnesota’s recycling infrastructure. Initially, FPA opposed SF...
The Americans for Free Trade (AFT) coalition, a broad alliance of American businesses, trade organizations, and workers united against tariffs, respectfully submits this written statement to include in the public record of the Senate Finance...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) commends the EPA for proposing to clarify the Clean Air Act (“CAA” or “Act”) definition of “applicable requirements” in the Act’s Title V (T-V) Operating Permit Program. EPA’s purpose in...