For Flexibles, Stable Doesn't Mean Stagnant

From an environmental standpoint, 1998 was a "year of investment" for flexible packaging converters, says Mark Wygonik, FPA director of technology and regulatory affairs. With many rules pending, but no big announcements or proposals in 1998, the industry and related associations poured their efforts into educating the EPA on converting processes, with the hope that more reasonable regulations will result in coming years.