FPA and Wal-Mart to Host Sustainability and Packaging Scorecard Workshop

LINTHICUM, Md.—The Flexible Packaging Association’s Sustainability and Wal-Mart Packaging Scorecard Workshop—to be held on Tuesday, June 19 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago—is designed to assist FPA members in helping their customers complete the Wal-Mart Sustainable Packaging Scorecard. Early registration is encouraged as attendance is limited to 30 participants to allow maximum interaction.

This single-day, FPA workshop, facilitated by Packaging & Technology Integrated Solutions, will provide greater understanding of the evolving sustainability landscape and Scorecard tools from retail giant Wal-Mart. The workshop will combine presentations, group interaction and hands-on demonstrations of the Wal-Mart Packaging Scorecard, Scorecard Modeling, and Virtual Packaging Trade Show tools to help workshop participants develop system competency and future packaging programs.

The workshop will give attendees insight into the cradle-to-grave packaging value chain, an overview of the Wal-Mart Packaging Scorecard process, an in-depth review of the Wal-Mart Packaging Scorecard Primer, hands-on Wal-Mart Packaging Scorecard Improvement Modeling, and allow workshop participants to explore in real time the Virtual Packaging Trade Show Primer.

The registration fee for FPA members is $695. To register and view the full workshop agenda visit www.flexpack.org or contact the association at 410-694-0800.