Each month, the Flexible Packaging Association updates its membership as well as the industry through the FPA Update, located in Flexible Packaging Magazine. Scan by issue and article titles below for topics of interest.

	September 2006
	Association Activities & Events Update
	Developing the Future Leaders of the Industry
	FPA Awards $9,000 in Student Scholarships
	FPA Releases 2005 Compensation Report

	August 2006
	Call For Entries: 2007 FPA Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge
	The FPA Examination of Globalization
	FPA Releases First Quarter 2006 Pulse of the Industry Report
	Mark Your Calendar for These FPA Events!

	July 2006
	Bostik, Inc. Joins the FPA
	Finding Your Niche
	FPA Releases the Flexible Packaging Industry-Wide Converter Information Report
	The FPA Wants to Honor Your Company's Innovative Flexible Packaging!
	Mark Your Calendar for These FPA Events!
	Now Available: The 2006 FPA State of the Industry Report
	Register Online for the 2006 FPA Fall Executive Conference

	June 2006
	AGS Company Joins the FPA
	Flexible Packaging Industry Issues Update
	FPA Places Student Interns and Awards Academic Scholarships
	Latest Volume of FPA Buyers Guide and Membership Directory Released
	Meeting the Challenge

	May 2006
	Dynamic Membership Growth for FPA
	FPA Publishes Environmental Issues Index
	John Caslione to Speak at 2006 FPA Fall Executive Conference
	Supporting the Leaders of Tomorrow

	April 2006
	2006 Fall Executive Conference: The Impact of Globalization on the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry
	FPA 2006 Board of Directors
	FPA at the Packaging Containers & Materials Expo
	FPA Value Evolution

	March 2006
	2006 FPA Annual Meeting: “Competing Internationally”

	February 2006
	2006 FPA Environmental Summit and Safety Conference: A Great Success!

	January 2006
	2006 Flexible Packaging Innovation Showcase

	December 2005
	This special edition of Flexible Packaging magazine - 2006 Suppliers Guide - did not contain an FPA Update section.

	November 2005
	2005 FPA Fall Executive Conference– Retail Driven Change
	Profound Changes in the Polyethylene Market: Short and Long Term

	October 2005
	65 Concept Entries Submitted for the 2006 FPA Flexible Packaging Student Design Competition
	Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Entry Deadline: December 2, 2005
	FPA Safety Conference and Environmental Summit 2006
	Monitoring the Issues That Are Important To You

	September 2005
	2006 FPA Safety Conference and Environmental Summit: Register Now!
	Calendar of Events
	FPA Welcomes New Converter Member
	Packaging Students Successfully Complete Summer Internships
	Register Now for the 2005 Fall Executive Conference!
	Supporting the Future of the Industry Through Students

	August 2005
	2004 Operating Ratio Report
	Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Showcases Advancements In Industry
	FPA Gears Up for The Challenge
	FPA Prepares to Release SPMC Benchmarking Report

	July 2005
	4th Quarter Pulse of the Industry Report Released
	FPA Releases 2004 Fourth Quarter Earnings Report
	Summer at FPA!
	Update: FPA Flexible Packaging Industry Scholarship/Internship Program

	June 2005
	FPA Adds Speaker to 2005 FEC Agenda
	FPA Provides Important Service to Industry
	FPA’s State of the Industry Report: 15 Years of Providing Industry Data
	FPA Welcomes New Associate Member to the Association
	Now Available: 2005-2006 Flexible Packaging Buyers Guide

	May 2005
	FPA and FPE Preview Winning Entries in Flexible Packaging Competitions
	FPA Encouraging the Future Leaders of Flexible Packaging
	FPA Endorsing Packaging & Design Summit
	FPA to Participate in Packaging That Sells Conference
	FPA Welcomes New Associate Member
	Rapid Fire Innovation

	April 2005
	2005 Fall Executive Conference: Examining Retailers Influence on Packaging
	An Honor to Be Your Chairman
	Come Visit FPA at CMM International
	FPA Announces 2005 Board of Directors
	FPA to Hold Human Resources Workshop
	FPA Prepares to release 2005 State of the Industry Report

	March 2005
	Brooks Provides a Global Perspective on the Flexible Packaging
	FPA Welcomes Its New Converter and Associate Members to the Association
	Harris Discusses How to Avoid Being Blindsided!
	Hathaway Discusses Putting Your Agenda Into Action
	Keynote Address: "National Security Threats, National Security Answers"
	Loop Discusses Flexible Packaging Europe
	Outgoing FPA Chairman Delivers FPA 2004 Review and Results of 2005 SOI Report
	Yong Discusses Hedging, Futures and Price Volatility

	February 2005
	2004 FPA 3rd Quarter Pulse of the Industry Report
	2005 FPA Annual Meeting: "Creating Innovative Business Practices"
	Flex America Inc. Joins FPA
	The Flexible Packaging Association's 2005 Environmental Summit
	The Flexible Packaging Association's 2005 Safety Conference

	January 2005
	2005 Flexible Packaging Innovation Showcase

	December 2004
	This special edition of Flexible Packaging magazine - 2005 Suppliers Guide - did not contain an FPA Update section.

	November 2004
	2005 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Entry Deadline: December 3, 2003
	FPA Conducts its Second Industry-Wide Converter Survey
	FPA Releases 2004 Second Quarter Earnings Report
	FPA Welcomes New Member
	The FPA & AIMCAL 2005 Safety Conference & Environmental Summit: A Brief Look.
	The Inaugural FPA Flexible Packaging Student Design Challenge

	October 2004
	2004 FPA Fall Executive Conference - The Impact of Imports on the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry
	Agenda for 2005 Safety Conference & Environmental Summit Released
	Be Sure to Enter FPA's 2005 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards!
	FPA Has A Great Deal Planned
	FPA Welcomes New Member
	The Analysis of The Impact of Imports on the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry

	September 2004
	2003 Compensation Report: Providing Key Data on Wages & Benefits
	2003 Operating Ratio Report
	A Preview of the 2005 E-Summit and Safety Conference
	Fall 2004: An Exciting Time for FPA
	FPA Calendar of Events
	Second Quarter Pulse of the Industry Report Examines Performance of Industry

	August 2004
	First Quarter Pulse of the Industry Report
	FPA Publications
	FPA Welcomes New Members
	FPA's 2004 State of the Industry Report
	Providing A Wealth of Information: FPA Publications
	Register Now for FPA's 2004 Fall Executive Conference!

	July 2004
	2004 State of the Industry Report Preview: A Look at Imports & Exports
	2005 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards
	FPA's 2004 Fall Executive Conference: Examining the Impact of Imports
	Sharing the FPA Experience at FPE's Flexible Packaging Congress 2004

	June 2004
	2004 FPA Safety Conference: Dedicated to Injury Prevention and Protecting Assets
	2004 State of the Industry Report Preview: A Look at M&A Activity
	FPA Provides a Preview of the 2004 Fall Executive Conference: Impact of Imports
	FPA Reaches Beyond Its Membership
	Planning the Future of FPA: Strategic Planning and Marketing Committees Meet

	May 2004
	2003 FPA State of the Industry Report
	Dollar Value of Flexible Packaging Product Shipments, 1990-2004 (chart)
	FPA Aims for "Completely Satisfied" Members
	FPA's Strategic Planning Committee Seeks Input From Membership Through Satisfaction Survey
	SPMC's Website Provides Technical Assistance
	Update of FPA Web Site Underway

	April 2004
	2003 FPA 4th Quarter Pulse of the Industry Report Details Business and Economic Performance of Industry
	2003 FPA Compensation Survey Collects Key Data About The Flexible Packaging Industry
	2004 FPA Fall Executive Conference: Focusing on the Impact of Imports
	A Common Goal: Promoting Safety In the Workplace
	FPA Announces 2004 Board of Directors
	FPA Releases Manual on Security Guidelines for Flexible Packaging Manufacturers
	FPA Welcomes New Members
	FPA Working Effectively With the Environmental Protection Agency

	March 2004
	FPA to Hold Consecutive Human Resources & Safety Conferences
	Keynote Speaker Jason Jennings Shares the Secrets of the Worlds Most Productive Companies
	Loop Provides an Overview of the European Flexible Packaging Industry
	Schottland Delivers Results of FPA's 2004 State of the Industry Report
	Securing America's Future Through A Strong Manufacturing Base
	Smith Presents His Views on the Impact of Trendlines on Business
	Wilding Provides Financial and M&A Outlook For Packaging Industry
	Your Industry, Your Association! Get Involved, Be Committed and Participate!

	October 2003
	2004 Annual Meeting to be held February 25-27 in Naples, FL
	Awards Deadline December 3, 2003
	Letter from the Past Chairman by Jack Knott
	FPA 2004 Environmental Summit to Cover Flexible Packaging Industry-Specific Issues
	FPA Publishes New Glossary of Flexible Packaging Terms
	FPA Releases its 2003 Second Quarter Earnings Report
	FPA Launches Online Industry Consultants & Services Directory

	September 2003
	2004 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Call for Entries
	The Evolution of FPA's Programs Addresses Our Members' Changing Needs by Marla Donahue, FPA President
	FPA Keeps Its Finger on the Pulse of the Industry
	FPA To Develop a Packaging Security Guidance Manual
	Register Now for the FPA Fall Executive Conference on October 29, 2003
	FPA Environmental Summit Offers a Road Map to Compliance
	FPA Welcomes New Members

	August 2003
	FPA Members Reveal Continuing Optimism about the Flexible Packaging Industry
	Communicating Innovation Through the Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards by Marla Donahue, FPA President
	FPA Releases 2002 Compensation Report
	The Flexible Packaging Community Mourns the Loss of Bill Love
	Flexible Packaging Overview Presented at TAPPI Place

	July 2003
	Optimizing Opportunities for Flexible Packaging - the 2003 Fall Executive Conference
	Mergers & Acquisitions Continue to Slow Around the Globe in 2002
	2004 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition Gets Underway
	FPA Program Reports
	FPA's Program Committees - An Investment in the Industry by Jack Knott, FPA Chairman

	June 2003
	FPA's 2003 State of the Industry Report Paints a Positive Outlook
	Changes in Employment Law Presented at FPA's Human Resources Committee Meeting
	FPA Engaged in Packaging-Related California Initiatives
	FPA Resources are Available to All Employees Within Our Member Companies by Marla Donahue
	FPA's SPMC Launches New Web Site

	May 2003
	FPA's Safety Conference Delivers Life Saving Information
	"Customer Value Management" Kicks Off FPA's 2003 Forum Series
	FPA Promotes Safety Through Various Valuable Initiatives by Jack Knott, FPA Chairman
	Extending Shelf Life Through Advances in Flexible Packaging
	Overview of Flexible Packaging Industry Presented at CMM

	April 2003
	FPA Initiates New Study on the Opportunities for Flexible Packaging
	FPA Releases Its Report to the Membership 2002-2003
	The Flexible Packaging Industry - Dynamic, Creative and Innovative by Marla Donahue
	Flexible Packaging Association Board of Directors 2003-2004
	Achievement Award Winners Presented in Australia

	March 2003 - Special Annual Meeting Edition
	Relevancy of Content Defines FPA's 2003 Annual Meeting by Jack Knott, FPA Chairman
	Security Panel Discussion Examines Key Issues Facing Flexible Packaging Industry
	Leibowitz Looks at the Impact of Imports
	Wilding Outlines the Financing and M&A Environment in the Packaging Industry
	Cone Offers Advice on Investing in Today's Economy
	Loop Shows Trends and Developments in European Flexible Packaging Industry
	Love Delivers Results of FPA's 2003 State of the Industry Report

	February 2003
	FPA's 2003 Environmental Summit was a Great Success
	FPA to Host "Extending Shelf Life" Seminar at CMM
	FPA Releases Consumer Preferences in Packaging Report
	FPA Releases Financial Reports Assessing the Flexible Packaging Industry
	FPA Helped Our Industry Remain Strong in 2002 by Len Byrne, FPA Chairman

	January 2003
	2003 Flexible Packaging Innovation Showcase

	December 2002
	This special edition of Flexible Packaging magazine - 2003 Suppliers Guide - did not contain an FPA Update section.

	November 2002
	Countless Opportunities Exist for New or Improved Consumer Goods Packaging
	Register Now for FPA's 2003 Environmental Summit
	2002 Economic Census - Help is on the Way
	FPA Session On "Extending Shelf Life Through Advances in Flexible Packaging" to be Presented at CMM
	SPMC Members Develop a New Yardstick
	The Flexible Packaging Industry is in the Driver's Seat by Marla Donahue

	October 2002
	Advancing the Use of Flexible Packaging
	FPA's 2003 Annual Meeting Will Focus on "Shaping a Flexible Future"
	Every Day at FPA Brings Personal and Direct Value to Members

	September 2002
	U.S. Census Bureau and FPA Work Together to Enhance 2002 Economic Census
	FPA's Fall Executive Conference to be Held in Chicago During Pack Expo 2002
	FPA Conducts Market Research on Consumer Packaging Preferences
	Synergy Between FPA Programs Provides Greater Member Value by Marla Donahue, FPA President
	FPA's Injury Incidence Rate Report to be Produced on Annual Basis

	August 2002
	FPA's Fall Executive Conference Features Comprehensive Roster of Presentations
	FPA's Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council Expanding
	Entering the 2003 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition Offers Countless Benefits
	FPA Works Year Round on Behalf of the Flexible Packaging Industry by Len Byrne, FPA Chairman
	Industry-Specific Focus Distinguishes FPA's 2003 Environmental Summit

	July 2002
	FPA's Effectiveness in Working with EPA
	FPA Program Reports
	FPA's Wage and Benefit Program
	FPA Employment Practices Seminar to Feature Hunter Lott

	June 2002
	FPA Safety Conference to Become Yearly Event As A Result of Its Success in 2002
	Flexible Packaging Converters Expect Better 2002 Than 2001
	FPA Issues Second Quarter 2001 Earnings Report
	FPA's Best Practices Networks Explores Employment Practices
	Education Defines FPA Conferences And Seminars