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Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ProAmpac and WMU join forces to innovate fibre-based packaging
ProAmpac, a specialist in flexible packaging, has teamed up with Western Michigan University (WMU) in the US to progress the creation of sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions. ProAmpac is incorporating this academic alliance into its expanding worldwide network of scholarly collaborators focused on materials and food science. These partnerships bolster ProAmpac's research and development capabilities and align with its ProActive Sustainability and ProActive Intelligence initiatives. These initiatives promote innovation across all of ProAmpac's product ranges. They also highlight the company's commitment to a circular economy model. ProAmpac global product development and innovation senior vice-president Hesam Tabatabaei said: 'The partnership with Western Michigan University supports ProAmpac's material science team on developing innovative fibre-based technologies. 'WMU's expertise in fibre manufacturing and broad range of capabilities will help accelerate our ability to deliver fibre-based packaging that meets growing market demand for curbside-recyclable and compostable solutions. 'It also enables us to proactively address extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations with scalable, science-based innovation.' The collaboration will also help advance ProAmpac's 'Fibre-First Packaging' approach. WMU chair and Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry fellow Kecheng Li said: 'We're excited to partner with ProAmpac to advance fibre-based packaging innovation. 'By combining our fibre expertise and barrier coating with ProAmpac's material science leadership and global commercial scale, we can accelerate the development of more sustainable and recyclable packaging solutions.' In March this year, ProAmpac enhanced its ProActive Intelligence platform with a range of moisture-adsorbing films. "ProAmpac and WMU join forces to innovate fibre-based packaging" was originally created and published by Packaging Gateway, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
26-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
ProAmpac Partners with Western Michigan University to Advance Fiber Packaging Innovation
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, has partnered with Western Michigan University (WMU), a top North American institution in fiber technologies and recycling, to advance the development of fiber-based sustainable packaging solutions. The partnership will bolster ProAmpac's 'Fiberization of Packaging®' strategy, which aims to deliver curbside recyclable and compostable alternatives to traditional packaging. 'The partnership with Western Michigan University supports ProAmpac's material science team on developing innovative fiber-based technologies,' said Hesam Tabatabaei, senior vice president of global product development and innovation at ProAmpac. 'WMU's expertise in fiber manufacturing and broad range of capabilities will help accelerate our ability to deliver fiber-based packaging that meets growing market demand for curbside recyclable and compostable solutions. It also enables us to proactively address Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations with scalable, science-based innovation.' As a leader in packaging sustainability, ProAmpac is integrating this new university collaboration into its growing global network of academic partners focused on material and food science. These alliances enhance the company's research capabilities and directly support ProAmpac's ProActive Sustainability® and ProActive Intelligence® platforms, which foster innovation across all product categories and reinforce its commitment to a circular economy. 'We're excited to partner with ProAmpac to advance fiber-based packaging innovation,' said Dr. Kecheng Li, chair, TAPPI fellow, of WMU. 'By combining our fiber expertise and barrier coating with ProAmpac's material science leadership and global commercial scale, we can accelerate the development of more sustainable and recyclable packaging solutions.' For more information about ProAmpac's sustainable solutions, please contact Marketing@ or visit About ProAmpac ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with a comprehensive product offering. We provide creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. ProAmpac's approach to sustainability – ProActive Sustainability -- provides innovative sustainable flexible packaging products to help our customers achieve their sustainability goals. We are guided in our work by five core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement, and Impact. Cincinnati-based ProAmpac is owned by Pritzker Private Capital along with management and co-investors. For more information, visit or contact Media@ About Pritzker Private Capital Pritzker Private Capital partners with middle-market companies based in North America with leading positions in the manufactured products and services sectors. The firm's differentiated, long-duration capital base allows for efficient decision-making, broad flexibility with transaction structure and investment horizon, and alignment with all stakeholders. Pritzker Private Capital builds businesses for the long term and is an ideal partner for entrepreneur- and family-owned companies. Pritzker Private Capital is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). For more information, visit
