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Films are generally metallized and brightly printed before they are combined together to make the packaging we see all around us. In the manufacture of these films, it is necessary to change the surface so that the ink and aluminum layers will stick to them.

As the voice of the flexible packaging industry for over 60 years, FPA provides a wealth of significant benefits that support the success of FPA members and the advancement of the flexible packaging industry.

The voice of the flexible packaging industry, the FPA works very hard to promote the advantages and benefits of flexible packaging; advocate to protect against potential barriers to growth and combat regulatory burdens; and communicate to keep members and stakeholders informed and engaged.

FPA is helping to advance the flexible packaging industry by partnering with PACK EXPO East in the PACK EXPO East Partner Program.

The FPA 2018 Board of Directors were elected by FPA voting members via ballot for a one-year term, and will assume their directorship on March 13, 2018, during the FPA 2018 Annual Meeting in Naples, Florida.

The global flexible packaging industry enjoyed a strong year in 2017 with a sales growth rate once again significantly higher than U.S. GDP. All segments of the flexible packaging industry took part in this growth, but growth for value-added flexible packaging was even higher.

The recent series of Vision 2025 focus groups conducted by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, captured an increasingly popular sentiment throughout the packaging community.

Pamarco has announced an agreement to represent the flexographic and converting product lines of Graymills and GAMA in North America. 

Sun Chemical has launched SunCure Accuflex UV, a new UV ink system for primary and secondary food packaging that is not manufactured with Bisphenol A (BPA)-based materials and meets low migration specifications.

Magnum Manufacturing has appointed Eric Cathie as its new technical director for its Inks & Coatings division and David Hagen as its new director of sales for its Tapes & Films division.