Business Management - Government/Governmental
In the waning days of 2020 (Sunday, December 27, to be exact), President Trump signed HR 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, a combination COVID-19 stimulus/relief and omnibus government funding bill passed by the House and Senate on December 21, 2020.
In the flexible packaging industry, the change in administration, ongoing sustainability initiatives, and the global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will keep converters and suppliers on their toes in a rapidly evolving environment. In its November edition of the monthly FPA Now newsletter, the Flexible Packaging Association shared several of the advocacy efforts it has taken part in to support the industry.
The Flexible Packaging Association and the Product Stewardship Institute announced an agreement on eight legislative elements of an extended producer responsibility bill for packaging and paper products, which includes flexible packaging and was developed through a year-long dialogue.
The new Alliance launched in 2020 brings together the legislative, political and regulatory expertise necessary to advocate for a pro-print agenda. This allows the Alliance to leverage the voices of its member companies to achieve a successful business environment that will benefit the industry.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck North America, countries across Europe began to see spikes in cases and grappled with the economic and business impacts of the virus. Printers and converters across multiple segments and countries shared their experiences and expectations for the future.
In the view of government affairs expert for the printing industry Lisbeth Lyons, the work that Congress must do to stimulate recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is off to a solid start – but is nowhere near close to completion.
SGIA has launched its "COVID-19: Ask the Experts" Webinar Series, which began yesterday with a presentation on Government Response Updates. Read on to view this webinar on demand and for information on the upcoming webinars in this series.
Congressional leaders have reached an interim pandemic relief bill that extends the SBA loan program. This news comes only a few days after it was announced that an updated Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce would specifically deem printers and packagers as “essential” businesses.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing information on how to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000. Here is what you need to know about the loan.
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to cause uncertainty across the business landscape, printing and packaging industry associations and organizations are compiling resources and providing advocacy on behalf of their members.