Chicago — ProAmpac has made a big splash in the flexible packaging business in recent years, using an acquisition strategy to help fuel growth.
As one of the largest flexible packaging converters in the United States, the company has significant stakes in both the plastic and paper sides of the business. And, CEO Greg Tucker said, there is an appetite to grow even more — quickly.
As the ProAmpac business has expanded over time, so has the importance of sustainability in the company's approach.
"What this is centered around a lot, obviously, is sustainability," said Kristy Paulin, executive vice present of global marketing for the company. "We're not referring to this as a trend anymore. It's not a trend; it's the driver. It's the biggest influence that we're seeing in terms of our product innovation and as a manufacturer. So it really is the biggest influence."
ProAmpac does about half of its business in plastics, the other half in paper, calling itself substrate agnostic. Whatever is best for the customer and product is what ProAmpac will use.
It ranks No. 10 among North American film and sheet makers according to Plastics News data.
"We really think of ourselves as a company built on innovation. It's not just our products, but that's through our culture and our processes and how we treat people and really how we go to market," Paulin said at the recent Pack Expo in Chicago.