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AMERIPEN 2025 Annual Summit In Review

As packaging policy continues to evolve, AMERIPEN remains at the forefront, helping members and the broader packaging value chain navigate complexity and lead with clarity.

This year’s Annual Summit, our largest to date, brought together 150 leaders from across the industry for three days of insight, connection, and action. Held in Alexandria, Virginia, the event convened packaging producers, brands, materials experts, recyclers, policymakers, and compliance professionals for timely conversations on the most pressing issues facing our industry.

From a Capitol Hill advocacy day to interactive sessions with sustainability leaders, the Summit underscored the critical role AMERIPEN plays in advancing policy that is practical, equitable, and informed by real-world expertise. Together, we’re working to create a packaging system that is circular, resilient, and built for the future.

Whether you’re preparing for packaging EPR, navigating policy changes, or seeking strategic alignment, AMERIPEN is your partner in progress.

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OUR VISION

Packaging is recognized for all its benefits, including preventing waste and driving a circular economy.

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OUR MISSION

Be the leading voice for the packaging industry, using science to inspire, create and advocate for sustainable solutions for the packaging value chain.

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AMERIPEN LEADS ON

Proactive public policy

by developing legislative solutions, building industry coalitions, and directly advocating on behalf of members with an innovative multi-state government affairs strategy

Critical policy discussions

across the country to advance positive solid waste management solutions like sustainable materials management, life cycle thinking and more. AMERIPEN hosts webinars, generates media attention on critical issues, and educates members and policy makers.

Industry response

on chemical issues in packaging, including coordination of cross-industry comments to the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB).

Food waste

by articulating the role packaging plays in prevention, and identifying best practices and elevating case studies to create understanding that a little packaging can reduce a lot of waste.

Events

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WHY AMERIPEN

AMERIPEN is the only organization exclusively focused on U.S. public policy for the entire packaging industry. We advocate on behalf of the entire packaging value chain – from material producers, to brand owners, to recycling partners – before state legislatures, and collaborate with stakeholders to advance the packaging industry’s public policy objectives.

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