Packaging Briefs – THURSDAY, MARCH 25

FPA ANNOUNCES 2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Flexible Packaging Association announced its 2010 Board of Directors. Directors are elected by FPA voting members through mail ballot. Directors are elected for a term of one year and assume their directorship at the FPA Annual Meeting.

Officers and Executive Committee:
Chairman of the Board - John Baumann, Ampac Packaging LLC
Immediate Past Chairman - James E. Love, III, Printpack Inc.
Executive Vice Chairman (chairman-elect) -William Burke, Nordenia USA
Treasurer -Michael Impastato, Flint Group

Executive Committee Members At Large:
Hans Deamer, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation
Jim Mize, Sealed Air Corporation
Ken Swanson, Berry Plastics Corporation
Rob Tiede, Sonoco Flexible Packaging

President (non-voting member):
Marla Donahue, Flexible Packaging Association

Directors:
Michael Brandmeier, Toray Plastics America Incorporated
Thomas J. Bryce, Bryce Corporation
Tom Cochran, Amcor Flexibles Incorporated
Jeff Dowd, Belmark Incorporated
Pedro Fernandez, DuPont Company
Paul Griffith, ExxonMobil Chemical Company
Ernest Holley, Oracle Flexible Packaging Incorporated
John Hotz, NOVA Chemicals Incorporated
Alain Jendly, Bobst Group North America
Jack Knott, Exopack LLC


Dow Packaging and Converting Technical Center moves to Buffalo Grove, Illinois
The Dow Chemical Company's North American Technical Service and Global Research and Development Center for packaging adhesives and coatings will move to Buffalo Grove, Illinois in early April 2010. The expanded Tech Service and R&D Center represents a significant step forward in the company’s commitment to enhance customer support and new product development. Buffalo Grove is located in close proximity to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. The facility has been located in Elgin, Illinois.

Alcoa wins inaugural environmental award
Alcoa announced today that its Warrick Indiana Operations has received the inaugural environmental award given during the annual Celebration of Leadership Awards sponsored by Leadership Evansville, an organization committed to community betterment. The awards recognize businesses, individuals and institutions that have made significant collaborative contributions to the community.

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