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On behalf of the undersigned, we thank you for the opportunity to submit comments regarding Recycling and Disposal Reporting System Permanent Regulations implementing SB 343 (Allen, Statutes of 2021, Chapter 507), “Truth in Labeling for...
On July 18, 2022, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published notice of its initiation of country-wide circumvention inquiries to determine whether certain aluminum foil that is completed in the Republic of Korea and the Kingdom...
On behalf of Flexible Packaging Association’s Coalition for Aluminum Foil Security and its individual members, including Amcor Flexibles North America, Berry Global, Catty Corporation, Fres-co System USA, Inc., Novolex, ProAmpac, ProAmpac Holdings, Inc., Ampac Holdings,...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce that it has published its latest Report to the Members. The report provides an...
The undersigned organizations appreciate the opportunity to provide comment on Article VII proposal, S.4008/A.3008, Part PP, which seeks to establish a waste reduction and extended producer responsibility (EPR) mandate for packaging and printed material. While...
The undersigned organizations must respectfully take an OPPOSE position on HF 1000, legislation that would impose broad reporting requirements on manufacturers of all products containing PFAS sold in Minnesota, ban the sale of products containing...
The undersigned organizations, representing a cross section of employers including packaging and consumer product manufacturers, material suppliers, retailers/grocers, agriculture, restaurants, and others urge you to oppose SB 543 and SB 544. Taken together, these bills...
The organizations listed above are commenting with concerns on House Bill 1326 that seeks to establish a 70% packaging waste reduction program in the State of Hawaii. The above listed associations have worked successfully with...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and our coalition of companies and trade associations appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Changes to Reporting Requirements for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and to Supplier Notifications for Chemicals...
As you are aware, the Department of Commerce (DOC) self-initiated a circumvention case on aluminum foil imports from South Korea and Thailand. We are writing to convey the serious concerns our member companies have about...
The Americans for Free Trade coalition, a broad alliance of American businesses, trade organizations, and workers united against tariffs, respectfully submits these comments on the Request for Comments in Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in...
The Department of Commerce (DOC) shouldn’t be picking winners and losers in U.S. manufacturing markets, but that is exactly what they are doing in the case of aluminum foil imports. A “self-initiated” case by the...
The undersigned organizations respectfully request an additional 60-day extension of the deadline for public comment on EPA’s proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to Senate Bill 2145, which aims to prohibit the sale, distribution, and import of certain products marketed as recyclable, unless DEP determines that products are...
On behalf of the undersigned members of Americans for Free Trade, we are writing to request an immediate extension for the limited China 301 tariff exclusions which are set to expire on December 31, as...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) applauds and supports your efforts in taking steps to proactively address the issue of minimum post-consumer recycled (PCR) content requirements. We believe that a suite of options is necessary to...
On behalf of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), Mowry & Grimson filed a formal legal opposition to the self-initiation of inquiries by the U.S. Department of Commerce examining whether imports of aluminum foil from South...
We are writing to respectfully request a veto of AB 2784 (Ting). That mandates the use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in plastic thermoform containers. Throughout this legislative session our coalition had multiple conversations with...
The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) will present the first-ever FlexPack Crash Course at the upcoming PACK EXPO International in Chicago, IL, on Wednesday, October 26th, at 9:00 a.m. Central. The event...
The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) 2022 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report provides industry converters, suppliers, investors, and analysts with insight into the performance of the U.S. flexible packaging industry over the past year....
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce that registration for the 2022 FPA Fall Executive Conference is now open. The conference...
The undersigned organizations oppose provisions added to S. 4348, the “Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancement Act” (FDASLA) via an amendment from Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) on food packaging and PFAS that could...
The California Chamber of Commerce and the organizations listed respectfully oppose AB 2026 (Friedman) as amended on June 23, 2022, which is the most current version of the bill in print. As you know, the...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to respond to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) request for information (RFI) on the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant program. The FPA was established in...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) respectfully submits these written comments in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Request for Information (RFI) on the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Program (SWIFR).
Americans for Free Trade (AFT), a broad coalition of American businesses, trade organizations, and workers united against tariffs, sent a prehearing statement to United States International Trade Commission (ITC) Chair David Johanson to include in...
We are writing to respectfully request an extension of the deadline for reporting of products containing intentionally added substances defined as PFAS in the State of Maine that is scheduled to go into effect on...
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is writing to urge you to veto S. 2044/H. 7438, which will create a prohibition on the sale or promotional distribution of any food package containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances...