1、The State of Flexible PackagingDan FeltonPresident&CEOFlexible Packaging AssociationAbout the Flexible Packaging Association(FPA)FPA represents flexible packaging converters and manufacturers andtheir suppliers and now brand owners too.Focused on growing and protecting the flexible packaging industr
2、y:Providing advocacy and representationPromoting and protecting the industry and its productsSupporting sustainable packaging within a circular economyProviding market,packaging and policy researchProviding educational and networking opportunities Celebrated 75 years in 2025!U.S.Packaging Market Bre
3、akdown by SegmentSource:FPA 2025 State of the U.S.Flexible Packaging Industry ReportU.S.Flexible Packaging Breakdown by End-Use MarketsSource:FPA 2025 State of the U.S.Flexible Packaging Industry ReportU.S.Flexible Packaging Breakdown FoodSource:FPA 2025 State of the U.S.Flexible Packaging Industry
4、ReportFPA 2025 State of the Industry Report Materials“What trends do you see in emerging materials and products?”Question was posed to FPA converters,and while not specific toenvironmental considerations,responses were focused almostexclusively on sustainability for third consecutive year.Mono-mater
5、ial/Recyclable PCR Compostable Paper-based Advanced Recycling Bio-based Foil Alternatives Rigid to FlexibleFPA 2025 State of the Industry Report Sustainability Sustainability and“green”initiatives slipped multiple positions for bothconverter and supplier members(2024 to 2025).Likely reflects to some
6、 extent shift in EMF and various Plastics Pacts goalsfrom 2025 to 2030(reusable,recyclable,or compostable).Also likely reflects increased focus on Trump administration policies andincreased political uncertainty that was absent in 2024 report.This trend may be a momentary setback,and sustainability