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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Industry News
- Seven Decades of Transforming Challenges Into Customer Driven Solutions
03.09.2026Flexcon, a global leader in pressure‑sensitive films, adhesives, and functional materials, celebrates its 70th anniversary, commemorating seven decades of engineering excellence, market‑shaping innovation, and customer‑focused collaboration. A family-owned business that began with the innovative spirit of Myles McDonough in 1956,...
Read More - Amcor’s Expanded Facility in Italy Will Meet Demand for Recyclable Packaging
03.06.2026The upgraded facility will include a new production line, laboratory and warehouse, supporting the manufacture of high-barrier films used in applications such as lidding and pouches. These materials are widely used for products including wet pet food, ready meals and...
Read More - ProAmpac Completes Acquisition of TC Transcontinental Packaging
03.06.2026ProAmpac, a global innovator in flexible packaging and material science, today announced the completion of its acquisition of TC Transcontinental Packaging (“TCP”) from TC Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B), a North American flexible packaging solutions provider. This acquisition achieves a pivotal...
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FPA Now - News On the Web
- FPA Submits Comments in Response to Maryland’s Proposed Regulations COMAR 26.04.14 Packaging and Paper Products—Producer Responsibility
03.09.2026The 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 on February 6, 2026. We...
Read More - FPA Signs Coalition Letter Thanking Representative Langworthy for his Leadership in Introducing the Recycled Materials Attribution Act
02.26.2026We 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 face a patchwork of conflicting...
Read More - The Automation Imperative: Print is Reinventing Itself and You Should Too
02.26.2026For print service providers (PSPs), shifting markets and changing expectations while still getting product out the back door on time is a huge focus, and can be a challenge. The reality is that print and packaging manufacturing are just a...
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Publications & Reports
- FPA Submits Comments in Response to Maryland’s Proposed Regulations COMAR 26.04.14 Packaging and Paper Products—Producer Responsibility
03.09.2026The 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 on February 6, 2026. We...
Read More - FPA Signs Coalition Letter Thanking Representative Langworthy for his Leadership in Introducing the Recycled Materials Attribution Act
03.09.2026We 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 face a patchwork of conflicting...
Read More - FPA Signs Coalition Letter Opposing Maryland’s SB 68
03.09.2026The 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 PFAS product bans in the...
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