Keane has served eight years as president and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), where she has represented U.S. manufacturers of film, foil, paper, and other materials, as well as the converters that use those materials to make flexible packaging.
Featured achievements include expansion of the Denton, Texas, Technical Training Center to provide hands-on training for Tetra Pak employees and customers to improve operational efficiencies while minimizing downtime.
Designed to meet the consumer's growing preference for environmentally conscious options, the container lid caters to the packaging needs of dry and ambient food products.
Initially, the solution will only be available with texturing to allow sparkling wine players to retain the premium look of their bottles. The ESSENTIELLE foil with a smooth finish will be available during the first quarter of 2025.
During the presentation, Branyon walked attendees through Sonoco’s journey to ensuring that EnviroFlex Paper was curbside recyclable, and the sustainability advantages paper presents over other plastic-based materials.
Amcor has opened its European Innovation Center in Belgium. The facility will partner with brands and retailers from across the region to design packaging that delivers better results for consumers and the environment alike.
The Flexible Packaging Association’s Alison Keane sees hope for some level of harmonization when it comes to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) mandates being crafted in several states.
Dan Margherio, National Business Development Manager, IMA Dairy & Food USA, and Andrea Mathias Pierini, Sales Area Manager, IMA Industries - FillShape Division, each shed light on how IMA made Tree Top’s pouch manufacturing more efficient.
Flexible pouch packaging not only has a lower carbon footprint than rigid plastic packaging but also connects with consumers, says ALLIEDFLEX Technologies’ Dennis Calamusa.
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