Produced by PACK EXPO, the CPG NexGen Awards spotlight emerging leaders making a meaningful impact through innovation, leadership, operational excellence, and problem-solving across the CPG industry.
Primary packaging ensures the freshness and safety of dairy products. In 2024, U.S. flexible packaging sales reached $42.6 billion, up 2.9% from 2023, with a projected growth to $44.6 billion in 2025.
Dan Clark is a manufacturing executive with more than 30 years of experience in scientific injection molding, enterprise manufacturing strategy, sales, training and continuous improvement.
Lily, the heart of the brand, was reimagined through a custom, hand-drawn illustration that feels both nostalgic and fresh. Expressive, warm, and full of personality, Lily evolves from mascot to storyteller. Paired seamlessly with the newly customized typography in the Brown Cow logo, she invites consumers into a world where indulgence is simple, honest, and rooted in tradition.
The agreement is designed to expand international engagement, strengthen connections between Europe and North America, and create new opportunities for companies across both markets. It also reinforces interpack’s role as a key global platform for North American companies looking to grow their international business.
The report highlights key industry segments, with meat and poultry (29.2%), prepared foods (14%), and dairy (12.4%) representing the largest shares of the market, while sectors such as pet food, inspection equipment, and prepared foods are expected to see some of the strongest growth through 2030.
Cheer Pack N.A. and Aptar Closures have been collaborating on various pouch, spout and valve dispensing solutions for the past decade, focusing on combinations that improve the user experience
Backed by an initial $6 million investment from PMMI’s reserve fund, the PACK gives BACK Charitable Foundation represents a significant milestone in PMMI’s ongoing commitment to supporting its members, their communities and interests, and the broader industry.
The 2026 Board of Directors were elected by FPA voting members via ballot for a one‑year term, with the exception of the Chair’s two‑year term. The newly elected members assumed their roles on March 18, 2026, during the FPA Annual Meeting, taking place March 18 to 20 in Orlando, Fla.