The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) respectfully submits these comments to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) proposed Plan Amendment 2 to the Oregon Producer Responsibility Program Plan. FPA...

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) 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...

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...

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...

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), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce that it has published its 2024 Report to the Members. The report provides an...

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 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...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce its strong support for Maryland’s new packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) law approved by...

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 Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting this testimony in opposition to NV SB.173, which establishes an intentionally added PFAS definition and prohibits the sale of packaging that meets that definition by 2026, among other...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting this testimony in opposition to CA SB.682, which directs the Department of Toxic Substances Control to prohibit the sale of food packaging with intentionally added PFAS by 2027,...

On behalf of a broad coalition of producers committed to achieving California’s recycling goals, we are writing in respectful opposition to AB 973. California has long been a national leader in recycling and environmental sustainability....

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 2025 Board of Directors. Russell Grissett, President of Sonoco Flexible...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony in support of Senate Bill 901 (Augustine), which directs the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program...

Good afternoon, I’m Kyla Fisher Director of Regulatory Affairs and Sustainability at the Flexible Packaging Association. We are a trade association representing flexible packaging manufacturers and suppliers to the industry in the U.S. Flexible packaging...

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 69th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The awards were...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the voice for the rapidly growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, applauds the introduction and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee advancement of the Strategies to Eliminate Waste...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the positive changes that have been made to the Hawai’i needs assessment effort, introduced this session as HB 750, which would direct the Hawai’i Department of Health to conduct...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony on Senate Bill 5284 (Lovelett), which would establish an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging program in the State of Washington. While we appreciate...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is strongly supportive of A4902 (Spearman), which would direct the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a statewide needs assessment for the recycling of packaging products.

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) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony on House Bill 1150 (Berry), which would establish an Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging program in the State of Washington. While we appreciate the...

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 Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), on behalf of its members, is submitting these comments on the August 24, 2024, proposed rule published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), to identify and prevent “heat...