The Flexible Packaging Association is the voice of the U.S. manufacturers of flexible packaging and their suppliers. The association’s mission is connecting, advancing, and leading the flexible packaging industry. Flexible packaging represents over $43 billion in annual sales in the U.S. and is the second largest and one of the fastest growing segments of the packaging industry. Flexible packaging is produced from paper, plastic, film, aluminum foil, or any combination of those materials, and includes bags, pouches, labels, liners, wraps, rollstock, and other flexible products.

Member Resources:
Flexible Packaging Buyer’s Guide | Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards & Innovation Showcase
| Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition | Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge | Advocacy | Flexible Packaging Market Tracker | Industry Financial & Economic Information | Industry Resources | FPA 2025 FlexForward® Conference | FPA 2026 Annual Meeting

Membership Information:
For FPA membership questions, please contact  Emily Patten, Director of Membership & Meetings.

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Sustainability:
FPA’s Flexible Packaging End-of-Life Management Position | End-of-Packaging-Life Management | The Role of Flexible Packaging in Reducing Food Waste: Organizations, Goals, Case Studies, Insights and Opportunities for Flexible Packaging Report | A Streamlined Life Cycle Assessment Comparison of Pet Food Packages Report | A Flexible Packaging Path to a Circular Economy: Flexible Packaging Sustainability Roadmap | Sustainability Life Cycle and Economic Impacts of Flexible Packaging in E-commerce Report | A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World Report | Life Cycle Assessment Case Studies | www.perfectpackaging.org 

Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC):
The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC) was formed in June of 1994 as a council of FPA. SPMC’s member companies are FPA members that specialize in packaging for the medical device industry. SPMC focuses on the unique requirements and standards for sterilization packaging. Their guidance provides consistency to the development of sterilizable flexible packaging; improves understanding throughout the packaging supply chain; and ensures the quality and safety of flexible sterilization packaging. Some of SPMC’s work is referenced by the International Organization for Standards (ISO) and has been incorporated into ASTM standards, which have been accepted by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) as Consensus Standards.

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