On behalf of the trade associations listed below, which together represent a broad cross-section of the U.S. business community, we are pleased to submit these comments to the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission...

On behalf of a broad coalition of manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, recyclers, and innovators, we urge the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prioritize a timely update to the “Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims”...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit this Memo in Opposition to Senate Bill 1464A (Harckham) – the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act – that would establish a broad extended producer...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Federal Register Notice 2026-05491: Standards for Air Curtain Incinerators That Only Burn Wood Wastes, Yard Wastes and Clean Lumber; Provision for Commercial and...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit this Memo in Opposition to Senate Bill 1464A (Harckham) – the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act – that would establish a broad extended producer...

The Flexible Packaging Association is pleased to provide some resources on flexible packaging manufacturer and recycling to assist the Department in drafting proposed statewide recycling collection lists. Before we provide resources, we wanted to comment...

Machinery manufacturer Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H) has completed a major two-year expansion at its North American headquarters in Lincoln, Rhode Island, more than doubling its warehouse capacity and significantly expanding office space. The milestone was...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate for the U.S. flexible packaging industry, opposes proposed packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation in New York, A.1749/S.1464. While some positive and negative changes have recently been...

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 2026 Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) leaders. Alana Carr, Inside Sales...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate for the U.S. flexible packaging industry, announces the publication of its 2025 State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry Report. The annual report provides converters, suppliers, investors,...

On behalf of the nation’s manufacturing industry and the 13 million people who make things in America, the undersigned manufacturing associations urge the Department of the Treasury to reform the compliance processes, audit procedures, and...

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 2026 Board of Directors. Russell Grissett, President of Food for...

On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we respectfully oppose SB 1180 unless amended. The coalition includes stakeholders who participated in the negotiations that led to SB 54, as well as organizations committed to its effective...

FPA is pleased to present the 2026 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards & Innovation Showcase, featuring flexible packaging solutions that address evolving market demands through advancements in materials, graphics, package structures, novel applications, extended shelf life,...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is excited to announce the winners of its 70th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The awards were...

The following statements were provided by organizations participating as plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit challenging California’s SB 343.

A broad coalition of farmers, food producers, restaurants, packaging manufacturers, and grocers today filed a federal lawsuit challenging California’s SB 343 (2021), calling the law an unconstitutional restriction on free speech that will reduce recycling,...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to provide testimony on Senate Bill 269 (Southerland/Campbell), the Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act. While we support efforts to increase packaging recovery rates and promote a circular...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony opposing Senate Bill 269, the Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act. While FPA supports initiatives to improve packaging recovery, the current draft lacks essential safeguards...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to offer these comments to the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) in response the proposed regulations COMAR 26.04.14 Packaging and Paper Products—Producer Responsibility. published in the Maryland Register...

We are writing to thank you for introducing the Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA) and for your leadership in advancing clear, consistent standards for recycled-content claims in the United States. Today, manufacturers and consumers alike...

The undersigned organizations are writing in opposition to SB 686, legislation that would phase out products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Maryland. As written, SB 686 represents one of the broadest...

We are writing to ask you to oppose Maryland House Bill 796, which would ban use of advanced recycling in the state. Advanced recycling is a critical set of technologies that help eliminate plastic waste...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony in opposition to House Bill 796 that proposes to prohibit facilities in Maryland designed to convert plastic to fuel or feedstock through certain chemical...