Made to Be Seen: ProAmpac Brings Hot-Hold Innovation to NACS 2026

CINCINNATI (SEPT. 30, 2026) – ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, is spotlighting packaging performance at Booth C5364 at the 2026 NACS Show, taking place October 6–9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

From enhanced food visibility and extended hot-hold performance to simplified in-store preparation, ProAmpac’s latest fiber-based solutions help retailers elevate both cold and hot food-to-go displays, improving operational efficiency while creating a more appealing grab-and-go experience.

The growing role of prepared food in convenience retail is placing greater demands on packaging performance. ProAmpac takes a food-first approach, engineering packaging around the needs of the food recipe, preparation equipment, and merchandising environment. Its hot-hold cabinet solutions balance product visibility, temperature retention, moisture management, and ease of use, helping food look and taste its best throughout the selling window.

“Hot and cold food-to-go is about more than keeping food at the right temperature. Packaging needs to help maintain food quality, showcase the product, and make it easy for consumers to enjoy,” said Sal Pellingra, vice president of global package design, applications, and business development at ProAmpac’s Collaboration and Innovation Center (CIC). “At the CIC, we design packaging around the food, how it’s prepared, merchandised, and consumed, to create a better grab-and-go experience. Ultimately, it’s about doing more with less: less packaging and labor, stronger branding, fresher food, and less food waste.”

For the convenience channel, ProAmpac will feature three new hot-hold innovations. The Hot Hold Box is a premium fiber-based format featuring a large waterfall window, fully lined construction, and moisture-managing venting to help protect food quality and presentation. The Hot Hold Carton delivers product visibility and hot-hold performance in a flat-pack format designed to optimize transportation and back-room storage. Hot HandRap™ combines a fog-resistant window, grease-resistant inner bag, locking tab, and an easy-open tear strip in a format designed around how hot sandwiches are prepared, labeled, merchandised, and enjoyed. The Hot Hold Box and Hot Hold Carton have been tested to maintain food temperatures for up to four hours in hot cabinets.

Together, these solutions bring ProAmpac’s “See It. Sell It.” approach to life—combining product visibility, food quality, and operational performance for real-world convenience environments.  Beyond hot hold, ProAmpac’s broader food-to-go portfolio supports hot, fresh, chilled, extended-freshness, and grab-and-go applications, backed by material science expertise and testing at ProAmpac’s Collaboration & Innovation Center (CIC).

Visit ProAmpac at Booth C5364 at NACS 2026, October 6–9 in Las Vegas, to discover packaging designed for the evolving needs of convenience and food-to-go.

For more information about ProAmpac’s sustainable solutions, please get in touch with [email protected] or visit ProAmpac.com.

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 PPC, along with management and co-investors. For more information, visit ProAmpac.com.

About PPC

ProAmpac is a member of PPC, a family-oriented investment firm that specializes in partnering with family-, founder-, and management-owned companies in targeted subsectors of the manufactured products and services sectors. The firm's differentiated investor base, which is anchored by family investors, allows for aligned decision-making, flexible transaction structures, and a focus on achieving long-term business objectives. For more information, visit PPCPartners.com.