The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced its complete program for the 2025 FlexForward® Conference, taking place November 4–6 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference will unite leaders from across the flexible packaging industry to discuss...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to offer these comments to CalRecycle in response to the draft SB 54 – Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility regulations (the “regulations”) published in the California...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to offer these comments to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) in response to the proposed eco-modulation fees for packaging developed by the Department. We...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates this opportunity to submit comments on the EPA’s Proposed Reconsideration and Withdrawal of EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding that “Greenhouse Gases (GHG)” endanger public health and the environment. In the...

We are pleased to provide comments in response to OMB’s Request for Information, Docket No. OMB-2025-0003-0001, requesting information on regulations that should be repealed, rescinded, or reformed. These comments are exclusively focused in the area...

On behalf of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), I am writing to express the urgent need to address the August 2023 Petition for Rulemaking the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) submitted to request a deregulatory streamlining...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to offer these comments to express our support for the Circular Action Alliance Colorado Amended Program Plan, which was approved by the Advisory Board in late August. We...

On behalf of the organizations listed below, we write to express our support for the Circular Action Alliance Colorado Amended Program Plan, which was approved by the Advisory Board in Late August. Specifically, we support...

HiFlow Solutions, a leader in ERP/MIS software for the packaging industry, has proven the success of its AI-powered Purchase Order (PO) Processing. The new smart features automates PO intake, accelerates approvals, and eliminates manual data...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates this opportunity to comment on the U.S. Department of Justice Request for Information on State Laws Having Significant Adverse Effects on the National Economy or Significant Adverse Effects on...

On behalf of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), I very much appreciated the opportunity to appear before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment on July 16, 2025, for...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the FPA 2025 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge winners. This year’s first-place winner was...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) proudly celebrates the 70th anniversary of its prestigious Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition in 2026. Since 1956, this annual competition has recognized the packaging innovations and technological advancements that have...

Dan Felton, President & CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), testified today before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Environment during a hearing about recycling innovation and...

After the success of the 2024 event in Akron, Smithers is excited to bring Advanced Recycling Summit back to Ohio. The 2025 event will take place in Cleveland, OH from August 26 to August 27....

Survey conducted every three years to gather flexible packaging industry compensation data.

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to offer these comments to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MCPA) in response to the proposed PFAS in Products: Reporting and Fees Rule developed by the Agency. In...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce that the 2025–2026 Flexible Packaging Buyer’s Guide is now available. The Buyer's Guide provides...

The Report to the Members provides an overview of the many initiatives and activities FPA conducts on behalf of its members. As the voice of the flexible packaging industry for over 70 years, FPA provides...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to offer these comments to CalRecycle in response to the most recent draft proposed changes to the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) draft...

FPA Cost Earnings Survey 2025

We are pleased to provide comments in response to OMB’s Request for Information, Docket No. OMB-2025-0003-0001, requesting information on regulations that should be repealed, rescinded, or reformed. These comments are exclusively focused in the area...

The undersigned organizations write regarding the proposed restructuring plan for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in particular the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and its National Personal Protective Technology...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting this testimony in favor of Maine SP0579/LD.1423, which provides much-needed structure and consistency with other states, to the packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) program administered by the Maine’s...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony in opposition to Senate Bill S939 (Bissaillon), which directs the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR)...

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the undersigned organizations are writing in opposition to AB 1148 (Sharp-Collins), legislation that would impose new cost pressures on the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to implement a...