Booth #BC43109
Thanks for another great show!
The International Production and Processing Expo is a great opportunity to reconnect with industry peers and discover the latest packaging innovations. We we’re thrilled to return again this year, and had plenty of exciting innovations featured in our booth.
This past year has shown us that change is inevitable, and producers need to be agile in order to grow. It’s important that your machine can stand the test of time and adapt to your packaging needs as your goals and strategies change.
You have a partner in managing that change with Harpak-ULMA.
Flexibility has consistently been a focus as we strive to build productive, cost-efficient, lasting packaging solutions. Attendees will experience the many faces of flexibility in packaging in our booth and discover how they can help adapt to change and scale production.
Take a look below to see all of the innovative solutions we had running on the show floor!
Flexibility for your packaging line means...
Adapting to changing trends
The world of packaging moves fast. Trends like sustainable packaging, increased snacking, and clean label products all require shifts in your packaging strategy. Adapt to these changes and go to market quicker with flexible machines that can produce several sizes and packaging formats with a variety of films.
Reducing production downtime
We know time is valuable on the production floor. That's why decreasing downtime with simpler changeovers on machines, advanced training using augmented reality, and excellent customer service are a priority for us. Less downtime means more flexibility to scale your production.
Remaining user friendly
Flexibility doesn't just apply to your machinery and run times. It applies to your operators, too. Simplifying your machine design with streamlined training solutions helps your team develop skills faster and reduce error. That's why Harpak-ULMA offers Allen Bradley controls on a growing number of machines and provides advanced online training solutions.
Weighing, Portioning & Loading
Harpak-ULMA multihead weighers (MHW) combine cutting-edge technology with user-friendly features to deliver unparalleled efficiency in weighing applications across the food and medical industries. Engineered for performance and precision, our food weighing systems support a near-limitless variety of products in the food, medical, and non-food sectors. With our flexible and reliable solutions, you can achieve accurate portioning, reduce waste, and streamline your production.
Discover how Harpak-ULMA’s loading, portioning, and weighing equipment can revolutionize your operations with better accuracy, faster speeds, and minimal product waste.
On the Show Floor
WHW SF Extreme
This one-of-a-kind machine cuts manual labor by up to 70% with cleaning times as low as 5-10 min. Ideal for extremely “sticky” products like cheese, pulled meats, & more.
Product to Pallet Automation
We provide primary and secondary packaging automation equipment as well as advancements in robotic automation that are paving the way to new levels of scalability and cost containment for producers of every size and industry. Robotics can now handle depalletizing, de-casing, infeed handling, raw food handling, primary packaging, secondary packaging, mixing (combo packs), and palletizing. Tertiary automation, palletizing, and tote/basket management systems are options we can help with as well.
Speed to market, standardization, cost, and reusability are all concerns when deciding whether to use automation and how much of your line to automate. Harpak-ULMA helps with every aspect of your production, from start to finish.
At the show, you’ll see robotics and case packing.
On the Show Floor
ULMA Vision Inspection
This system integrates seemlessly with our range of Thermoforming machines to guarantee quality control for a variety of checks such as label placement, barcode verification, film inspection, and more.
G. Mondini Neural Vision (Tray Seal)
This vision inspection system integrates seamlessly with our range of Tray Seal machines to guarantee quality control for a variety of checks such as label placement, barcode verification, film inspection, and more.
Thermoforming Solutions
Thermoforming solutions are truly flexible and great for all types of food applications.
Your packaging can adapt to changing markets and trends with various package formats and sizes available on the same machine, including vacuum, MAP (modified atmosphere packaging), and skin. You also have the option of running flexible and/or semi-rigid films.
Our thermoforming solutions also help you reduce downtime with simple tool-free, single-person changeovers that take 10 minutes or less.
Allen Bradley controls are available on our standard and skin thermoformers. They come standard on our TFS 500 through TFS 700 models. These controls may be more familiar to trained technicians and ensure more readily available parts.
On the Show Floor
BRAND NEW: The TFX Thermoformer
Say hello to the newest range of high-performance thermoformers from Harpak-ULMA. This solution boasts fast vacuum times, standard servo lift systems, centralized recipe control, error-free changeover, and so much more. It is being unveiled for the first time at IPPE!
Flow Wrapping Solutions
Our flow wrap solutions have broad applications and plenty of built-in flexibility, giving you the ability to quickly adapt to different product sizes and package with or without a carrier tray.
Flow wrappers are also dual-purpose machines, which can be designed to run several different film types like polypropylene, laminate, and polyolefin shrink. Flexible machine components also allow you to change your seal rollers, cross seal jaws, and folding boxes to create the ideal package to meet your end customer’s needs.
These machines also help you reduce downtime with simple tool-free changeovers that take 5 to 10 minutes or less and can be completed by a single person.
On the Show Floor
FS 400 Flow Wrapper
This stretch shrink wrapper is known for its sanitary design and leak resistant seals. Designed specifically for meat and poultry, this solution represents 20+ years of advancement within our patented technology.
Flow-Vac 55 SD
This revolutionary flow wrapper is made with protein packaging operations in mind. Boasting full washdown capabilities, this machine is ideal for wet packaging environments.
Vertical Bagging Solutions
Our family of vertical machines has been devised with our customers’ needs in mind. Designed for continuous motion packing for a wide variety of products, these machines are highly flexible when changing the forming size to allow for different portion and bag sizes. Our VFFS equipment offers uncompromising versatility and consistent performance when vertically packaging liquids, pastes, powders, granulated foods, frozen foods (IQF), snacks, vegetables, and many other particulate products and adapts to almost any film type.
On the Show Floor
VTC 840 Vertical Bagger
This vacuum-assisted bagging system not only preserves freshness, it reduces film usage by upwards of 15% and guarantees more packs per box to maximize shipping efficiency. Whether you’re packing small parts or whole birds, this vertical bagger is a compact gem for any processor.
Tray Sealing and Forming Solutions
Tray sealing and forming solutions are flexible and allow you to accommodate different tray geometries on the same line and rapidly introduce new tray geometries with in-house tray forming.
These machines can be designed to produce various packaging applications on one machine, including MAP (modified atmosphere packaging), pre-cut lid, Heatseal, Stretch Seal, Darfresh® on tray, protruding, super protruding, skin, SLIMFRESH®, and ZERO®.
Downtime is reduced with simple, single-tool changeovers that take only 10 minutes. The machines also have an open design for easy assembly changes in a matter of minutes, and offer quicker sanitization with sanitary design conveyors (which is ideal if your production involves switching between certain allergens).
Allen Bradley controls are available on all of our G. Mondini tray sealers – providing familiarity to trained technicians and more readily available parts.
On the Show Floor
Cigno Tray Sealer
As the most compact tray sealer on the market, the Cigno is perfect for up-and-coming producers looking to scale their operations. It’s compact footprint and ease of use make it one of the most accesible solutions for any producer; perfect for small batch production or on-site in a retail setting!
Trave 1000 Tray Sealer
This machine embodies the power of G. Mondini Spa’s patented PLATFORM design, offering extreme packaging customization and unmatched quality. Like all our tray seal offerings, the Trave 1000 leverages custom tooling for a unique package that stands out in a retail setting.
Have questions for us?
We’re excited to reconnect in person at IPPE, but we’re also happy to be a resource for you year-round. If you have a packaging need or question, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’ll connect you with our packaging experts and deliver the guidance and insight you deserve.
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