Ampac

What Ampac does

ProAmpac is a private flexible packaging manufacturer headquartered at 12025 Tricon Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 1966 and employing 1,001-5,000 people. It produces a portfolio of physical packaging products — Kraft Paper Rolls, Rollstock, Pouches, Bags, Labels, and Lidding films — and has expanded into adjacent capabilities including Advanced Coatings and Fiberization of Packaging. The company serves eleven named vertical end-markets — Food & Beverage, Healthcare, E-Commerce, Home & Personal Care, Pet, Agriculture, Industrial & Office Supplies, Lawn & Garden, Grocery & Retail, Food Service, and Protein — with Food & Beverage identified as the primary segment. Operations span North America and Europe, with a region selector on the corporate site indicating active multi-region coverage.

Technical differentiation is centered on material science rather than software. ProAmpac operates dedicated innovation infrastructure including the Collaboration and Innovation Center (CIC), Design & Sample Lab (DASL), Advanced Science Labs, and a self-service digital portal called MAKR by DASL that lets customers generate flexible packaging prototypes remotely. A sustainability-focused product family operates under the ProActive brand umbrella, including ProActive Recyclable Films engineered to replace hard-to-recycle laminated structures, ProActive Recyclable Fiber Solutions for curbside-recyclable substrates, and ProActive CHART, a life cycle analysis tool. Several of these identifiers are registered trademarks. The LEAD Flexible Packaging Academy and named Technical Talent & Expertise programs institutionalize packaging knowledge internally.

The business model is B2B enterprise sales through dedicated account representatives handling quote-based, multi-year contracts, supplemented by a direct e-commerce storefront (store.proampac.com) for smaller or standardized orders. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of physical packaging; no recurring software, SaaS, or licensing revenue stream is disclosed. Marketing channels span corporate website content, trade events (e.g., Washington Food Industry Association), press releases, the annual 2025 Impact Report, and the MAKR prototyping portal. ProAmpac operates as an independent entity in the disclosed data — no parent company is identified — though the same source set flags that a separate, unrelated entity also using the AMPAC brand (ammonium perchlorate production) was acquired by NewMarket Corporation in 2025; that acquisition concerns a different business and does not apply to ProAmpac.

Name

Ampac

Legal name

ProAmpac

Website

https://ampaconline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ProAmpac is a Cincinnati-based private flexible packaging manufacturer founded in 1966 that produces pouches, bags, rollstock, kraft paper, labels, and lidding films for food and beverage, healthcare, e-commerce, and other consumer goods sectors, centered on material science and sustainable packaging.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Flexible Packaging Products: ProAmpac generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of flexible packaging products including Kraft Paper Rolls, Rollstock, Pouches, Bags, Labels, and Lidding to various industries
2. Sustainable Packaging Solutions: Revenue from sustainable packaging products including ProActive Recyclable films and fiber solutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ampac (operating as ProAmpac) is a global manufacturer of flexible packaging products including pouches, bags, rollstock, kraft paper rolls, labels, and lidding sold to enterprise brand owners. The company complements these physical products with the ProActive line of recyclable films and curbside-recyclable fiber solutions, plus customer collaboration services through the Collaboration and Innovation Center (CIC), Design & Sample Lab (DASL), and the MAKR by DASL online prototyping portal.

Product overview

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of flexible packaging products including Kraft Paper Rolls, Rollstock, Pouches, Bags, Labels, Lidding, and Beyond Flexible solutions. The company operates under the ProActive Sustainability sub-brand with recyclable film and fiber solutions. Innovation is delivered through dedicated service hubs including the Collaboration and Innovation Center (CIC), Design & Sample Lab (DASL), and the digital prototyping tool MAKR by DASL. ProAmpac serves diverse markets spanning Agriculture, E-Commerce, Food & Beverage, Food Service, Healthcare, Home & Personal Care, Pet, and Protein sectors. The company combines creative packaging solutions with industry-leading customer service and material science expertise to serve a global marketplace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProActive: Sustainability brand delivering flexible packaging products that help brands achieve sustainable goals
• ProActive Recyclable
• ProActive Recyclable Fiber Solutions
• MAKR by DASL
• ProActive CHART
• CIC – Collaboration and Innovation Center
• DASL – Design & Sample Lab
• LEAD – ProAmpac Flexible Packaging Academy

Products and services

• Kraft Paper Rolls Kraft paper rollstock used for flexible packaging applications, offering sustainable paper-based packaging solutions to brand owners across multiple markets.
• Rollstock Continuous roll stock material for flexible packaging manufacturing used by brand customers across multiple market applications.
• Pouches Pre-formed pouch packaging solutions including stand-up pouches and flat pouches for food, beverage, and consumer goods brands.
• Bags Flexible bag packaging solutions for food, retail, and industrial applications.
• Beyond Flexible Packaging solutions that extend the company's offering beyond traditional flexible packaging capabilities for brand customers.
• Labels Label solutions for packaging applications across various consumer goods market segments.
• Lidding Lidding films and solutions for food and beverage packaging applications.
• ProActive Recyclable Films Engineered recyclable film products designed to replace hard-to-recycle laminated structures, delivering sustainable packaging without sacrificing performance.
• ProActive Recyclable Fiber Solutions Curbside recyclable fiber-based packaging products designed to replace conventional non-recyclable packaging for brand customers.
• MAKR by DASL Prototyping Portal Online portal enabling customers to design and create custom flexible packaging prototypes remotely, putting prototyping capability in customer hands.
• ProActive CHART Life Cycle Analysis Tool Sustainability tool for conducting life cycle analysis of packaging products to measure environmental impact for brand customers.
• Advanced Coatings Advanced coatings product line supporting packaging performance and barrier requirements.
• Fiberization of Packaging Fiber-based packaging solutions designed to replace conventional plastic structures, supporting brand sustainability objectives.

Named customers1 record

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Constantia Flexibles: European-focused flexible packaging manufacturer serving pharma, food, and consumer goods with comparable pouches, films, and lidding. Direct competitor particularly in European markets.
• Sealed Air: Protective and food packaging manufacturer with overlapping flexible film and pouch capabilities for food, protein, and e-commerce. Competes with ProAmpac in modified-atmosphere and food-to-go packaging.
• Berry Global Group: Large diversified packaging manufacturer with substantial flexible packaging, films, and pouches exposure across consumer staples and healthcare. Directly competes in the same B2B flexible packaging category as ProAmpac.
• Mondi: European integrated packaging and paper group with significant flexible packaging, kraft paper, and sustainable packaging offerings. Competitor in kraft-based and recyclable flexible packaging formats.
• Printpack: Privately held U.S. flexible and rigid packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, and consumer goods. Direct peer in rollstock, pouches, and recyclable film structures, and similarly private-owned.
• Amcor: Global flexible and rigid packaging manufacturer with a comparable flexible packaging portfolio serving food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care. Closest direct competitor to ProAmpac in flexible pouches, films, and recyclable structures at enterprise scale.
• Huhtamaki: Finnish global flexible and rigid packaging supplier with strong food service, pet food, and personal care exposure. Direct competitor in flexible laminates, pouches, and fiber-based packaging.
• Coveris: Mid-sized European flexible packaging manufacturer offering films, pouches, and sustainable packaging solutions. Comparable product portfolio with similar vertical mix in food and consumer goods.

Emerging players

• Glenroy: U.S.-based flexible packaging converter specializing in stand-up pouches and recyclable film structures for consumer brands. Smaller scale but overlapping sustainable flexible packaging focus.

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products: Diversified global packaging manufacturer spanning rigid and flexible packaging, including flexible laminates and pouches. Larger incumbent with broader product portfolio but overlapping flexible packaging capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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