FPA’s Felton Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee BY GREG KISHBAUGH Dan Felton, President & CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), testified last week before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Envi- ronment during a hearing about recycling innovation and economic growth. The Committee focuses on the regulation of solid, hazardous, and nuclear wastes, including mining, nuclear, oil, gas, and coal com- bustion waste.
Smithers: Tariffs Could Close 1,000+ US Printers The US printing market could see an addition- al decline of 6.4 percent by 2030 as a result of tariffs, representing the closure of more than 1,000 companies. This is according to a new white paper from Smithers, a global au- thority on the printing industry. Depending on the scenario, US printing consumption in 2030 could range from $78.6 billion to $84.7 billion, a swing of more than $6 billion driven by tariff-related uncertainty. Key Findings: • Despite pressures, packaging-related print is forecast to grow steadily, driven by e-commerce and food sectors;
After introducing FPA, Felton gave an overview of what flexible packaging is, cited several industries and products using flexible pack- aging, and highlighted the value of flexible packaging. Policy Issues Felton then spoke about recycling and proposed to the subcommit- tee several public policy issues on which FPA is focused to increase flexible packaging recycling through innovation and economic growth, and that could benefit from federal government support. This includes the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (RIAA) and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (RCCA) currently under consideration in Congress; advanced recycling tech- nologies; the use of recycled content in flexible packaging; and sup- port for a federal law for the labeling of packaging for compostability, recyclability, and reusability.
• Prices for US-manufactured paper and inks will be affected by imported raw mate- rials, and there is not enough US capacity for printing papers, inks and plates in the short term; • Printers and suppliers could be forced to explore reshoring and regional hubs to miti- gate future tariff risks; and • Brands and converters are increasingly adopting a “Plus One” strategy, diversifying their sourcing beyond China to mitigate fu- ture trade risks, with Southeast Asia and Latin America emerging as key alternatives.
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July 28 , 2025
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