AMERIPEN

This year’s AMERIPEN Annual Summit will once again begin with a visit to Capitol Hill! Together, we’ll educate legislators on our shared vision for a more sustainable future through strategic packaging. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to engage directly with policymakers whose decisions shape the packaging industry – registration for Annual Summit is now open: https://bit.ly/3YA4NNq

We're excited to announce that AMERIPEN has hired Legacy Public Policy, a strategic advising firm focused on the circular economy, to assist in the organization's policy development and issue management. Founder Mark Bescher is a familiar face in the CPG industry and a former AMERIPEN and Circular Action Alliance Board Member. We look forward to working alongside Mark as we continue to advance our strategic goals related to government affairs and policy positions.

We’d like to honor Women’s History Month with a moment of gratitude for AMERIPEN’s all-women Executive Committee! AMERIPEN Board of Directors President Kelly Smith, Vice President Jennifer Ronk, Treasurer Cathy Foley, and Secretary Shannon Crawford G. are all incredibly impactful industry leaders within their own organizations, outside of the time and talents they give to our association. We are grateful for and inspired by their leadership, guiding AMERIPEN alongside fellow women board members Lynn Dyer, Terry Grill, Beth Percynski, and Emily Williams. Please join us in celebrating these industry leaders who are writing the modern history of sustainable packaging!

Have you registered yet to attend AMERIPEN’s Annual Summit? This June, we’ll gather in Alexandria for the industry’s only event focused on the evolving packaging policy landscape. With EPR launching just three weeks after the conference, there's never been a more critical time to hear expert insights and analysis on current and potential future legislation. Open exclusively to AMERIPEN members and invited guests, the Summit offers engaged discussions with legislators, regulatory staff, and industry leaders on packaging policies, EPR transitions, and more. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3YA4NNq

We hope to see you at PACK EXPO Southeast! On Monday, March 10, our own Rob Keith will share an overview of the current state of packaging policy. Rob's presentation will look at trends in packaging policy over the last several years and to see how 2025 is shaping up across the policy areas of packaging EPR, recycled content mandates, and recyclability claims and labeling issues. Hope to see you there! Add Rob's session to your show planner here: https://lnkd.in/eGzY7DTz

2025 is set to be a landmark year for packaging policy – our Membership & Policy Director Rob Keith and Principle Lobbyist Andy Hackman recently chatted with Packaging World about current state and federal packaging policy along with insights on what to expect in the coming year. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/exZE-2YB

Make the most of 2025 with AMERIPEN membership! Our members get access to exclusive resources, analysis, educational opportunities, events, and more – all available at no additional cost or hidden fees. Learn more about how you can make informed decisions for your organization with AMERIPEN’s support: https://bit.ly/48wdMkK

Christmas morning makes us all feel like kids again – often, the anticipation and experience of unwrapping and unboxing gifts is just as good as the gift itself! We hope that packaging brings some joy to your life today. Happy holidays, from our families to yours.

Happy Holidays from the team at AMERIPEN! We are so grateful for all of our members who made 2024 so meaningful and impactful. This past year was transformative for our organization, and we have even bigger plans for 2025. We hope to see you in-person this June 10-12 for our Annual Summit, at one of our many industry-leading webinars, in a committee or workgroup, or on the road as we continue to lead the conversation on packaging and the environment! Thank you for your continued support – we couldn't do it without you. - Rob Keith, Kyla Fisher, and Ashley Boger https://lnkd.in/eeqh-W-H

As the holidays approach, many of us will donate to food banks. AMERIPEN members have worked with several food banks to learn more about how packaging helps or hinders their efforts. We’ve put together a quick guide to help maximize the impact of your generous donation of food this holiday season.