Professional Packaging Systems (Pro Pac) is the oldest independent packaging equipment integrator and distributor in the Southwest. Founded in 1971 with corporate offices in Grand Prairie, Texas the company grew into additional facilities in the DFW area, Houston, El Paso, Brownsville, Kansas and Charlotte.
For over 50 years, the company has thrived with an entrepreneurial spirit, embracing and pioneering modern packaging trends and technology. Committed to sustainable packaging solutions, they partner with customers to address ecological impacts and bring their deep experience and enthusiasm for innovation to find effective packaging solutions for the evolving market.
The Situation
Pro Pac aimed to optimize energy use across its Texas facilities and understand energy costs for its packaging lines. This was essential for refining customer pricing and reducing electrical usage for sustainability improvements. TMAC provided Pro Pac an E3 Onsite assessment at their largest Grand Prairie facility, funded by a Region 6 Pollution Prevention Grant.
The Solution
The E3 assessment included a facility-wide tour to identify energy savings and environmental impact reductions. TMAC discovered Pro Pac was eligible for a manufacturing utility sales tax exemption and helped conduct an energy study to request a $27,000 refund.
The Results
“It’s been great working with the TMAC team to help our staff identify new opportunities to reduce our energy costs. The data collected from the sensors has help our management team make informed decisions about our actions to reduce our facility wide energy usage.”
-Terri Cruce, Sr Vice President of Quality Packaging, Professional Packaging Systems, LLC
