ProAmpac

07/23/2024

ProAmpac just released our 2024 Sustainability Impact Report! This report is all about our commitment to sustainability, showcasing our data-driven approach and innovative solutions for environmental progress. We’ve improved tracking for our carbon footprint and new sustainable fiber-based packaging. Plus, we showcase our continued commitment to safety through meeting EHS goals. ProAmpac continues to give back to the community with a variety of projects and initiatives. ProAmpac is all in on cutting down greenhouse gases and is rallying everyone to do their part for a greener future. Learn More https://www.proampac.com/en-us/media-center/711/proampac-releases-2024-sustainability-impact-report-expanding-data-insights-for-sustainability/

ProAmpac highlights its dedication to sustainability in its 2024 Sustainability Impact Report.

07/19/2024

Meet Jaime Schaefer, Coordinator at ProAmpac’s Collaboration and Innovation Center (CIC) in Rochester, New York. Joining nearly four years ago, Jaime brings a wealth of experience from her 19 years in Human Services, which has shaped her compassionate approach. She also co-owns a diner, honing her exceptional hosting skills.

Jaime's role is pivotal in ensuring every customer and visitor experience to the CIC is top-notch, 5-star service. She loves working with people and ensuring they have the best possible experience, embodying ProAmpac's commitment to excellence.

In addition to her customer-focused duties, Jaime supports her colleagues at ProAmpac with arrangements for customers to the CIC, ultimately contributing to the overall success of ProAmpac.

Jaime draws inspiration and motivation from making meaningful connections with people. One of her proudest moments was when she connected with a ProAmpac customer who described Jaime as an "angel" for making her feel comfortable while visiting from another country. Jaime’s positive attitude, love for people, and commitment to excellence make her a valuable asset to our team.

“I believe in always seeing the silver linings and embracing change. My goal is to put a smile on people's faces, and I strive to do just that every day”

Join our team and work with people like Jaime. Check out our current openings at Careers.ProAmpac.com, and make an impact with us! Apply today!

https://www.proampac.com/en-us/media-center/710/visit-the-collaboration-and-innovation-center/

07/10/2024

We proudly announce the launch of our innovative ProActive Recyclable Fresh Tray FT-1000, a groundbreaking, patent-pending polypropylene-based tray that is classified as plastic #5 and approved for curbside recycling. FT-1000 offers grocery and food retail markets a robust, sustainable packaging solution. Learn more. https://www.proampac.com/en-us/media-center/707/fresh-solutions-reimagined-proampacs-new-light-weight-tray-delivers-curbside-recyclability/

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ProAmpac proudly announces the launch of its innovative ProActive Recyclable Fresh Tray FT-1000.

06/06/2024

Come see us at IDDBA June 9-11 in Houston, TX Booth 4454 and learn more about our fiber-based food-to-go packaging. Learn more. https://www.proampac.com/en-us/media-center/695/revolutionizing-food-to-go-proampac-displays-fiber-based-packaging-solutions-at-iddba-show-2024/

ProAmpac will showcase its new line of fiber-based food-to-go packaging at the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) Show 2024.

06/04/2024

We are proud to announce the launch of our new revolutionary FiberCool Curbside Recyclable Insulated Bag. FiberCool offers the convenience of curbside recyclability and a temperature retention solution for the food and grocery market. Learn more.
https://www.proampac.com/en-us/media-center/693/keeping-it-cool-proampac-unveils-revolutionary-fibercool-curbside-recyclable-insulated-bag/

ProAmpac announced the launch of its patent-pending ProActive Recyclable FiberCool curbside recyclable insulated bag.

05/22/2024

During Mental Health Awareness Month we are proud to have four newly trained Mental Health First Aiders at our Grimsby and Elsham UK facilities. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training that provides individuals with the skills required to appropriately identify and respond to cases of ill mental health at work. Learn more about mental health first aid training.https://www.healthassured.org/blog/mental-health-first-aid/
Thank you to: Bessie Campbell (Grimsby), Natalie McCormack (Grimsby), Elle Milburn (Grimsby) and John Steel (Elsham).

05/10/2024

Meet Charles – Chaz – Gamache, Director of Customer Technical Service. Chaz embodies the spirit of innovation and customer-centricity that defines ProAmpac. With a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, Chaz brings over two decades of expertise in research and field-process engineering.
What attracted Chaz to his role at ProAmpac? It was the unique opportunity to couple technical expertise with commercial connectivity, leading a team that bridges the gap between our products and our customers. Chaz's team brings ProAmpac’s solutions directly to customers, providing invaluable support and insights. The candid feedback from customers has been instrumental in driving sustainable solutions and fostering long-term partnerships.
“From what I’ve seen in competitive landscape, this is really unique approach. We’re here to help and collaborate directly with our customers to solve challenges. “
We salute Chaz and his team for their outstanding contributions and look forward to celebrating their continued success!

04/23/2024

Come see us at Petfood Forum April 29-May 1 in Kansas City, MO and see our latest sustainable packaging advancements! Visit us at Booth 2002. Learn more.
https://www.proampac.com/en-us/media-center/678/proampac-showcases-expanded-sustainable-packaging-solutions-at-petfood-forum-2024/

ProAmpac will showcase its latest sustainable packaging advancementsat Petfood Forum 2024 from April 29-May 1 in Kansas City, Missouri.

04/22/2024

In celebration of Earth Day, we’re spotlighting Ian Moore, Corporate Sustainability Specialist at ProAmpac.

Ian’s interest in sustainability started when he was young and first became aware of the contrast between the pristinely cared for natural environment of New Hampshire and the more rugged urban cityscapes of Boston. This interest led him to pursue a degree in Environmental Conservation and Sustainability in college, where he discovered his passion for finding solutions to environmental challenges in the business sector.

Ian joined ProAmpac in 2022 and now spearheads ProAmpac’s annual Impact Report. For Ian, the most rewarding aspect of his job is the people and the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues who share his commitment to sustainability. He values the supportive and inclusive environment at ProAmpac, where he feels empowered to make a meaningful impact.

As an emerging professional, Ian also understands the anxiety that young people can experience as they transition from college into their first job and embark on their career path. He wants young professionals to be confident in their value and potential and, “to know with the corporate world and just the working world in general, everyone's doing their best. Do your best and you'll be OK.”

With a commitment to continuous learning and a passion for making a difference, Ian embraces the responsibility of shaping a more sustainable future. “Corporate responsibility touches every level of ProAmpac, and sustainability evolves so rapidly, everything's changing at a very quick pace, so there's always something new at each level that is a new problem to be solved."

We're proud to have Ian as part of our team at ProAmpac, and we look forward to seeing the impact he continues to make in the field of corporate sustainability.

03/21/2024

We are proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with Sammi, to launch a fiber-based modified atmosphere sandwich pack (MAP). Sammi is a pioneer in grab-and-go sandwiches by replacing rigid plastic clam shells, thereby reducing its packaging footprint. ProAmpac's MAP RAP Sandwich Wedge is designed for sandwiches and wraps, combining modified atmosphere packaging with mainly fiber materials. Learn more
https://www.proampac.com/en-us/media-center/665/proampac-and-sammi-join-forces-for-sustainable-fiber-based-packaging-innovation/

03/19/2024

We are thrilled to welcome UP Paper to the ProAmpac family!
https://www.proampac.com/en-us/media-center/663/proampac-acquires-up-paper/

ProAmpac announced the acquisition of UP Paper.

03/13/2024

ProAmpac is delighted to welcome Gelpac to the ProAmpac family.
https://www.proampac.com/en-us/media-center/661/proampac-to-acquire-gelpac-from-an-investor-group-led-by-namakor-and-supported-by-w-investments/

03/08/2024

Today is International Women’s Day- a Global Day of Recognition of women’s leadership and impact. In celebration of women leaders at ProAmpac we are highlighting Abigail Sawyer-Parker, a Packaging Technologist in our Grimsby, England location.
Abigail joined ProAmpac in 2021 as a Technical Coordinator after answering a call from a recruiter. Though she didn’t feel qualified for the job, she went to the interview and landed the role by excelling at the math test and demonstrating her keen problem-solving skills. After only six months on the job, her specialization in paper-based products was developing and unique to the site. She was offered a promotion to assist with the site’s paper product development and decided she was going to give it her best.

“Looking back, I would have never applied for ProAmpac because I didn’t think I had the experience. Now I am here. I sometimes wonder what I’d be doing if I hadn’t of gotten that message from the recruiter. I absolutely love my job and the opportunities I am given to constantly learn and develop myself. I get a lot of support and opportunity from ProAmpac, that are not just beneficial to the work that I do but benefit me personally as well.”
Abigail is grateful for the powerful influence of the women in her life. She works in an all-women department. Abigail continues to be inspired by her mother– a Microsoft World Champion - who was working full-time in computing, earning a degree in robotics, and running her own computing company while she was raising her children. “My mom taught me to say yes to opportunities; to just go for it and let yourself figure it out along the way.”

Next month, Abigial will be promoted to Product Development Engineer, and last month, she was recognized as a Future Trailblazer by Packaging Innovations.

“My advice is to push yourself. When I first started, I was terrified to talk to customers; now, I am leading our customer-facing academies. For my future, I want to innovate more and specialize in fiber-based products. A lot of people here call me the paper lady… and I love it because it represents that I am a specialist in this field. “

03/05/2024

We are proud to have Ann Marie Braker as a woman who moves Cincinnnati!
https://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/article/women-who-move-cincinnati-proampac/

As I see the challenges shared by employers of recruiting, retaining, and caring for employees, I have prioritized employee mental health. I have publicly shared my personal experience as a way to start a conversation at ProAmpac about mental health needs in our company. My mission is to equip our l...

02/23/2024

ProAmpac is thrilled to share that Abigail Sawyer-Parker, technical coordinator, has been recognized as one of the winners of the Future Trailblazer’s Awards. The prestigious award was presented during the Packaging Innovations event on Thursday.

Congratulations, Abigail! Your outstanding work and dedication have made an impact.

02/19/2024

We are hiring in White House, TN. Apply here: https://careers.proampac.com/jobs/?location=White+House%2C+TN

02/15/2024

We are excited to invite you to visit us at Packaging Innovations held at the NEC in Birmingham on 21-22 February at stand N92 and see our groundbreaking sustainable packaging products including: RecycAll, ProActive Recycable FibreSculpt, Recycle Ready Retort RT-4000 and ProActive Intelligence Moisture Protect MP-1000. We look forward to seeing you there!

01/02/2024

Happy New Year from our family to yours! How are you doing with your 2025 sustainable packaging commitments? Contact us to discover how ProAmpac can partner with you to achieve your sustainable packaging objectives. Happy New Year!

Discover how ProAmpac can partner with you to achieve your sustainable packaging objectives.

11/16/2023

We are proud to announce our achievement in the prestigious GRADAIM Gnó na hÉireann awards in recognition of the outstanding commitment to promoting and supporting the Irish language in business operations.

Read more about the awards here: https://www.proampac.com/en-us/media-center/621/aitheantas-a-bhronnadh-ar-proampac-ag-gradaim-gn-na-hireann/

Gradaim & Glór na nGael

11/10/2023

We are proud to be fourth among the Top 100 privately held companies in Cincinnati. This accomplishment underscores our consistent commitment to excellence, innovation, and business success in the region. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality flexible packaging solutions that help our customers increase revenue, reduce costs, and meet their sustainability objectives.

Continue to Enquirer - Cincinnati and Kentucky article... https://www.proampac.com/en-us/media-center/618/top-100-deloitte-cincinnati-list/

10/31/2023

Are your kids trick or treating tonight? Have you ever thought about how those Halloween treats are packaged? Our cold seal technology is excellent for treats and confectionary wrapping! Cold seal technology enables faster line speeds and greater throughputs and is less disruptive to some temperature-sensitive products, such as chocolates and confectionary items.

Learn more here about how we can collaborate with you on your candy and confectionary packaging needs: https://www.proampac.com/en-us/bakery-confection/

Have a spooktacular Halloween, and enjoy your sweets! 🍬🍫

10/10/2023

At ProAmpac, we want to make mental health and well-being a global priority for all. We are recognizing World Mental Health Day this year with a special global workshop hosted in partnership with PeaceLove Foundation to better understand how we can support managers and together how we can continue to strengthen the support we provide to all employees – to foster a workplace that values team members’ health, safety, well-being, and our collective contributions to ProAmpac.

Join us in commemorating World Mental Health Day. Take time to care for yourself and pay attention to the well-being of your family, friends, coworkers, and community.

“Be kind to each other. At the end of the day, the smallest acts of kindness and compassion can have the biggest impact on a person’s day and how they feel.” - Ann Marie Braker, ProAmpac Chief Human Resources Officer

09/05/2023

We proudly celebrate our Employee Assistance Fund on this International Day of Charity. Established in 2017, The ProAmpac Employee Assistance Fund (PEAF) aims to improve the lives of our employees who face unexpected hardship and crises. Since its inception, PEAF has awarded over 240 grants, equaling over $2M in financial assistance, to team members in need. PEAF is only made possible by the generosity of ProAmpac employees, supporters, and sponsors who contribute directly to the fund and continue to grow the fund so we can award more grants to employees seeking help. Together, we are making an impact every day on our fellow team members and their loved ones. To learn more about PEAF, we invite you to visit www.peaf.org.

08/24/2023

Join us at PACK EXPO in booth , September 11-13 in Las Vegas, NV. Use our code 38J51 to register for a free expo pass! See you there!

Register here: http://nvyt.es/5fc868c0e2ed66f7a886

08/15/2023

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the packaging engineering department of Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart (Stuttgart Media University), Germany, focusing on developing curbside recyclable high-performance coated paper technologies.

Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart’s expertise in paper and coating technologies and its printing/coater assets complements our material science expertise and wide range of capabilities on sustainable fiber-based packaging.

Learn more about our partnership here: https://www.proampac.com/en-us/media-center/586/proampac-and-hochschule-der-medien-stuttgart-stuttgart-media-university-announce-coated-paper-development-program/

07/27/2023

Happy National Intern Day to all of our current and past interns. We appreciate all the hard work and new ideas you bring to ProAmpac. Check out a few words from our current interns about their summer session with ProAmpac.

Emerson Brashear
CJ Buchta
Rachael Burns
Hannah Havel
Bailey Malloy
Jake Manning
Madison McCann
Paige Miller
Michael Terry

06/13/2023

We're excited to announce the launch of the co-authored book, Heat Sealing in Packaging, outlining the principles of heat sealing and the correlation of molecular properties and processing parameters in seal performance.

This book is a testament to the long-standing partnership ProAmpac has with Polytechnique Montréal to advance flexible packaging innovation. Learn more about our partnership and the book here: https://www.proampac.com/en-us/media-center/565/proampac-and-polytechnique-montreal-collaborate-to-publish-heat-sealing-in-packaging/

Authors:
Prof. Abdellah Ajji (Polytechnique Montreal)
Dr. Ebrahim Jalali Dil (PolyExpert, Inc.)
Dr. Zahra Kanani Aghkand (Polytechnique Montreal)
Dr. Amir Saffar (ProAmpac)

Congratulations to the team on this great accomplishment!

06/01/2023

“A problem shared is a problem halved.”

Meet Richard Allam, Commercial Manager and Mental Health First Aider L3 at ProAmpac’s Lincoln site in the UK. Richard is an embodiment of boundaryless behaviour and thoughtful, conscious leadership. His 26-year career began in inside sales working with local farmers selling produce and potato bags. The business he started in, has grown from 2.7M to 27M, expanded in customer base and branded product mix, and in becoming part of the ProAmpac organization. His leadership style and philosophy are best exemplified in his wise insights on how to support his team members in an ever-changing world.

“The pace of business has definitely quickened. Systems help a lot but there is more pressure on individuals to perform and meet customer needs. I see people struggling and I try to listen to them and support them, help them succeed. For me it’s about giving people, not the answer, but support and help to find the answer. That’s quite important – I try to keep in touch with my team and offer support -give them a steer and say how can I help you today?”

As one of the two leads of day-to-day sales and operations in a manufacturing plant working with Richard Smith the Operations Manager, Richard decided to lead an effort to bring Mental Health First Aide certification to his site, alongside his Health and Safety Manager. Together, they received funding to attend training and implement a program onsite for Mental Health Support. The response from team members has been overwhelmingly positive.

“It’s another thing we offer to support our people. People come to and ask, ‘Do you have a few minutes? I’m struggling’. Or, a manager will say, ‘One of my team members is struggling.’ We then make time to talk and find resources. I’m not an expert. I facilitate helping people set a new direction and realign. A problem shared is a problem halved. We can share the burden together. Release some of the pressure together and hopefully make a difference to that person.”

Richard is driven. As he’s grown in his career, his mindset has changed. Now his focus is more on helping people to succeed. His leadership style is informed partly by what doesn’t work. He recognizes there’s a management style of telling people what to do, shouting orders but that doesn’t get much out of people. Rather it’s working together, talking through things together, and encouraging others as much as he can.

Great people like Richard make ProAmpac a great place to work. Join our team and work with people like Richard. Check out our current openings at Careers.ProAmpac.com, and make an impact with us!

Apply Today!

04/28/2023

In honor of Earth Month, ProAmpac is shining a spotlight on an exemplar team member whose work fosters innovation and sustainability.

Meet Ray Recchia, Innovation Manager, Sustainable Paper Packing at ProAmpac. Ray started at ProAmpac in 2019 after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Environmental Engineering. He leads strategic efforts for Sustainable Paper innovations from concept to testing to approval and launch for some of the most recognizable products in homes around the world from compositable tea envelopes to recyclable pet food bags.

Ray’s career with ProAmpac is rooted in a desire to have a positive impact on the environment and planet. “I always knew I wanted to something in an environmental-related field. Initially I was interested in water but as I became more conscientious about how much packaging is plastic and not recyclable - and when I learned about ProAmpac – I knew I wanted to be part of this effort to make more sustainable packaging so it doesn’t go into landfill but is recyclable or compostable.

Four years in and Ray absolutely loves it. “ProAmpac as a community is so friendly and nice. Ray’s boundaryless behavior is demonstrated in the way he works across departments from Marketing and Sales to Productive Development and across Divisions and sites around the world.

Ray draws inspiration from knowing that there’s always a solution. It might not be easy but hard work and determination will get you to finish line. And a big component of getting there is teamwork and collaboration. “Teamwork helps you think outside of the box if you get stuck in a corner. Having a really good team and team bond is extremely important to push along any project or any challenge.”

Join our team and work with people like Ray. Check out our current openings at Careers.ProAmpac.com, and make an impact with us! Apply today!

04/05/2023

Our own Sal Pellingra, VP Global Packaging Design, Applications and Business Development, is now a published children’s book author! Check out his new book: The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree: I’m a Little Clumsy, Just Like My Poppi!

Be sure to enjoy Sal’s wonderful story that has been bringing his grandchildren joy and laughter for years.

https://www.proampac.com/en-us/media-center/541/hes-the-whole-package/